Cyprus offers an EU corporate framework for international founders. 15% headline corporate tax, an IP Box regime that drops effective tax on qualifying income to approximately 3%, generally no withholding tax on dividends to non-residents, subject to defensive exceptions, and an administrative framework that lets you incorporate without ever flying out.
One engagement letter, one fixed fee, one team. No surprise add-ons.
Three name searches with the Cyprus Registrar of Companies; we file the approval and confirm by email.
Memorandum and Articles tailored to your activity, plus the three statutory forms filed with the Registrar.
Tax Identification Number, VAT registration where required, and Ultimate Beneficial Owner filing under the AML framework.
We prepare the consents, registers, and statutory books — and provide nominee director / secretary on request.
Apostilled corporate pack ready for EMI or bank account opening (Revolut Business included from Basic).
Year-1 registered office, accounting hand-off, AGM calendar — so the second-year filings never become a fire-drill.
Five stages, fully remote, with a clear day-counter at every step.
Engagement letter signed, ID + source-of-funds verified, three Registrar name candidates submitted.
Memorandum & Articles drafted to your activity, HE1/HE2/HE3 prepared and signed via DocuSign or courier.
Documents lodged with the Registrar of Companies; Certificate of Incorporation issued on approval.
Tax Department onboarding — TIN registration, VAT/VIES where applicable, UBO filing under the 5th/6th AML directives.
Corporate pack delivered, applicable banking application support or introduction started, and the agreed maintenance scope handed over. Provider approval and timing remain independent.
— Company formation stages
Six stages covering due diligence, incorporation, registrations and banking applications. Signing and identification requirements depend on your documents and the relevant authority or provider.
Stage 1
You send shareholder/director KYC pack (passport, proof of address, source-of-funds narrative). We file name approval at the Registrar of Companies.
Stage 2
Registrar approves the company name. We file HE1 (declaration of compliance), HE2 (registered office), HE3 (first directors + secretary), and the Memorandum & Articles of Association.
Stage 3
Registrar issues the Certificate of Incorporation. The Cyprus Ltd legally exists. We obtain the incorporation certificate, constitutional documents and the agreed certificates of company particulars.
Stage 4
We apply for the Tax Identification Number (TIN) at the Cyprus Tax Department, file the UBO Register entry at the Registrar, and (where activity requires) register for VAT and VIES.
Stage 5
Where included in the engagement, we help prepare a bank or electronic money institution application. Each provider makes its own eligibility, due-diligence and account-opening decision.
Stage 6
We review the approvals received, outstanding registrations and operating requirements with you. Incorporation does not itself guarantee a bank account, VAT registration or permission for regulated activity.
These stages are a process outline, not guaranteed dates. Timing depends on document readiness, the Registrar, the Tax Department and independent banking checks. Confirm the scope and estimated schedule in the engagement letter.
Pick the plan that matches how much support you want. All prices exclude VAT (19%) and government fees. The Registrar lists a €165 base incorporation fee for a company with share capital; expedited processing, translations and certificates can add charges.
Bare-minimum incorporation — registration, TIN and UBO. You handle the rest.
Choose planFormation + VAT + EMI banking + nominee secretary — ready to trade from day one.
Choose plan Most PopularManaged scope with nominee-director service, local-bank introduction and the stated compliance work.
Choose planSide-by-side breakdown of every deliverable. No fine print, no upsells.
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See profileWe send you a personalised checklist after the kick-off call. As a baseline, every Cyprus formation needs the following per shareholder, director and UBO.
A €499 formation that ignores Cyprus management & control will fail tax-residency tests and get rejected by every Cyprus bank. Substance is non-negotiable from day one.
Generic objects clauses trigger Registrar refusals on regulated activities (CIF, EMI, crypto) and confuse banks at KYC. The M&AA must match your real activity.
Initial UBO filing is generally due within 90 days of incorporation. Non-compliance attracts €100 plus €50 per continuing day, capped at €5,000 per entity. Accurate ownership records are also needed for banking due diligence.
Mandatory VAT registration kicks in at €15,600 of taxable turnover in any 12-month period. Cross it without registering and you owe back-VAT plus interest and penalties.
Year-2 onwards you have HE32, IR4, audit, AGM and provisional tax to file. Skipping the maintenance retainer means scrambling for a last-minute auditor and accruing late-filing penalties.
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Disclaimer: Indicative timelines and fees only. Final delivery depends on Registrar workload, KYC outcomes and the structure being formed. Government fees (€165 base incorporation fee for a company with share capital, plus any optional processing, translation, certificate and apostille charges) are paid in addition to the engagement fee. Always seek professional advice before taking action.
A seven-day refund policy applies subject to the signed engagement terms. Government and third-party fees are excluded unless those terms state otherwise.
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