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Editorial scope · audited 23 October 2026
Purpose: This page is an initial Cyprus setup and compliance overview for Crypto / Web3 businesses. It identifies structural, operational and regulatory questions for a scoped professional review.
Method: The overview separates company setup, operating substance, recurring compliance and sector-specific questions. It does not test a licence perimeter, tax eligibility or a specific business model.
Limitations: Sector regulation, tax treatment, licensing, banking and market-access statements require qualified review against the current activities, customers and jurisdictions before implementation.
Cyprus imposes no capital gains tax on gains from disposal of securities, including crypto assets held as securities, by Cyprus-resident companies. Trading profits are taxed at 15% CIT.
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) issues Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) licences under the EU MiCA framework, enabling passporting across all 27 EU member states.
As an EU member state, Cyprus is fully within the MiCA regulatory perimeter. A CySEC CASP licence grants access to the entire EU crypto market under a single regulatory framework.
Founders who establish Cyprus tax residency under the non-dom regime pay 0% Special Defence Contribution on dividends — highly valuable for Web3 founders distributing treasury profits.
Cyprus offers a 60-day tax residency rule: spend 60 days in Cyprus (and not more than 183 in any other country) to qualify for non-dom status and access the SDC exemption.
Cyprus law firms and accountants are experienced in crypto structuring, token issuance, DeFi treasury management, and CASP regulatory compliance.
Form your Web3 company with appropriately drafted objects covering crypto asset services, token issuance, or DeFi operations.
Open EUR and stablecoin-compatible accounts. We work with banks and EMIs experienced in onboarding crypto businesses.
If you offer exchange, custody, or portfolio management services, apply for a CySEC CASP licence. We coordinate with your regulatory counsel throughout.
Set up AML/KYC policies, annual audited accounts, CASP regulatory reporting, and CIT returns. We handle the accounting and compliance layer.
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