Nominee directors, nominee shareholders, and nominee company secretaries are legal in Cyprus and widely used for commercial privacy. Ultimate beneficial ownership and control must be disclosed to the Cyprus UBO Register accessible to competent authorities under Cyprus AML Law 188(I)/2007.
Capacities offered
The appointed individual assumes the legal duties of a director. Residence, management and control require a separate assessment. From €1,200/year.
A Cyprus corporate vehicle takes the directorship — neutral on the public register. Often paired with a natural-person director for substance.
Shares held on Declaration of Trust for the principal. Beneficial ownership disclosed to the Cyprus UBO Register but not to the public share registry. From €350/year.
The individual or firm specified in the engagement fills the statutory secretary role. Required by Cyprus Companies Law Cap. 113 for every company. From €600/year.
Legal framework
Defines director duties (Articles 192–199A), AGM/EGM procedures, secretary's role, and shareholder rights. Nominee directors carry full Cap. 113 duties — the nominee arrangement does not limit director liability.
Verify sourceMOKAS is the Cyprus Financial Intelligence Unit. Verify the service provider’s applicable professional authorisation and supervisory body separately. Nominee arrangements do not remove beneficial-owner identification or AML obligations.
Verify sourceThe UBO Register applies to the natural persons who ultimately own or control the company. Ownership of 25% plus one share or more than 25% is an indicator, while control through other means also counts. Access and non-compliance consequences follow the rules in force at the time.
Verify sourceAppropriate use cases
Transparent fee schedule
Per-capacity annual rates below assume one Cyprus private limited company, low-to-moderate transaction volume, and standard Declaration of Trust documentation. All fees + VAT (19% Cyprus VAT applies where the principal is EU; check your invoicing jurisdiction).
High-transaction-volume principals, regulated-activity structures, and crypto-asset / MiCA-touching arrangements are quoted on engagement-letter basis. Request a fixed-fee quote.
Deeper reading
Every nominee director we appoint is Cyprus tax-resident, attends documented board meetings, and signs key decisions. Substance-supporting — not a signature service. If we cannot deliver a substantive nominee for your engagement, we don’t take the file.
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