Company names in Ireland must be pre-approved for availability and acceptability. The Companies Registration Office has an advanced electronic name reservation system. A name, if available can be reserved for up to 28 days upon payment of a non refundable fee.
The Registrar of Companies will only refuse a name if it is identical, almost identical or phonetically the same as a name already registered or implies state sponsorship. Use of certain words such as Bank, Insurance and Group will require pre approval and special permission from relevant bodies.
| Timescale | Cost |
| 3 to 5 days | €320 |