People sometimes want to register in other jurisdictions for reasons such as:

• (1) minimum director requirements;
• (2) favorable corporate taxes;
• (3) employer or corporate incentives for hiring locally, among others.

The article Ireland: Ireland - Company Incorporation describes the features of a corporation in Ireland, notably that the company must have a real and substantive presence in Ireland and not merely a local registered office. The article highlights further requirements, including number of directors, registered office, and restrictions to company name.

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