Cyprus

Who this jurisdiction suits

• EU member: intra-Community VAT number and SEPA flows without friction.
• Extensive tax treaty network, useful for a holding company.
• Company law of common-law tradition, familiar to investors.

What it does not solve

• Management-and-control test: without local direction, the company remains taxable where you live.
• Reputation damaged with some banks since the 2013 banking crisis.

Conditions to meet

Services and prices

Prices for this jurisdiction are set during the scoping call. We publish a price only where we hold it without reservation.

Registered office and premises

Documents required

• Passport or identity card of each member and manager
• Proof of address less than three months old
• Written description of the activity, clients and expected flows
• Proof of source of funds
• Notarised power of attorney if you do not travel
• Three proposed company names

How it runs

1. Scoping and identity verificationClient due diligence file, validation of the activity against local requirements and your original position.
2. Drafting the articlesArticles adapted to your activity and capital split, reviewed with our local correspondent.
3. Signature and capital depositSignature before a notary where the form requires it, then deposit of share capital into a blocked bank account in the name of the company being formed.
4. RegistrationFiling with the companies registry, obtaining the identification number and, where applicable, the VAT number.
5. Account opening and start-upBanking file, accounting subscription, first-year filing calendar.