Ireland company search by name
Free, official, source-cited — updated 2026-06.
Search Company Records in Ireland
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How do I search for a company by name in Ireland?
To search Ireland companies by name, enter the name (or the first part of it) into the search box. Matches are returned from CRO Ireland with Company number, Company name and type, Registered address, Date of incorporation. Name search is free and needs no account.
Step-by-step
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Enter the company name
Type the trading or legal name. You do not need the full name — the first distinctive word is usually enough.
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Narrow ambiguous matches
Common names return several entities. Use the registered address, incorporation date, or entity type (Private Company Limited by Shares (Ltd), Designated Activity Company (DAC), Public Limited Company (PLC)) to identify the right one.
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Open the matching record
Each result links to a full record showing Company number, Company name and type, Registered address, Date of incorporation.
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Cross-check against CRO Ireland
For KYC or contract files, confirm the record against the primary source at https://www.cro.ie.
https://www.cro.ie
Frequently asked questions
Can I search Ireland companies by name for free?
Yes. Name search against CRO Ireland is free and requires no account. Certified extracts and filed documents may carry a fee on the official register.
What if I only know part of the company name?
Partial name search works — enter the distinctive part and review the matches. Adding the city or entity type helps when the name is common.
What does a Ireland company search return?
Each record shows Company number, Company name and type, Registered address, Date of incorporation, sourced from CRO Ireland.
How do I search the Irish CRO?
Visit the CRO's CORE search system (core.cro.ie) and search by company name or number. Basic company details are free. Document images (annual returns, financial statements) can be purchased for a small fee.
People also ask about search for a company by name in Ireland
The exact questions searchers type into Google — answered from the primary source.
Is the Ireland company register free to search?
Yes. Basic company lookups on the Companies Registration Office (CRO) are free — you can search by company name or registration number, view legal status, registered address and (usually) directors at no cost. Some jurisdictions charge a small fee only for downloading full filed documents.
What is the official Ireland business registry?
The Companies Registration Office (CRO) is the official public register of companies incorporated in Ireland. It is operated by the government and is the primary source cited on this page — https://www.cro.ie.
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- Look up a company by number
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Ireland data
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