Cyprus: company formation
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Updated on 3 November 2026 · Published under the responsibility of Jason Pivron, director · Who we are
Ltd in Cyprus — company, registered office, banking file and annual upkeep, run by us, with a local correspondent where we have one.
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
Usual capital, no legal source cited: to be checked
Usual time, from our files; to be checked.
Good · EU member, SEPA transfers without friction.
The address satisfies the registered-office requirement, but Cyprus applies a management-and-control test: without a resident director and decisions taken locally, the company remains taxable where you live.
Our assessment for Cyprus; to be checked.
Shared office available in Limassol and Nicosia, on quotation.
Our offer in Cyprus, internal catalogue.
Registration in Cyprus: Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property. Source: companies.gov.cy
Services and prices
Starting prices excluding tax, government fees included.
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Firm price after the call: several shareholders, indirect ownership or a regulated activity change it.
Cyprus: what is specific to it
- Company law: Cap. 113; the register of beneficial owners has been kept by the Registrar of Companies since 2021. Source: companies.gov.cy (to be checked)
Reviewed on 30 September 2026.
Cyprus compared with Ireland and Switzerland
| Cyprus | Ireland | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Ltd | Ltd | Sàrl · SA |
| Corporate taxation | ≈ 15 % on profits | 12.5 % on trading activities | 11.9 to 21 % all taxes combined, by canton |
| Share capital | €1,000 | €1 | CHF 20,000 |
| Incorporation time | 10 days | 2–3 days | 4–8 weeks |
| Banking access | Accessible | Accessible | Accessible |
| Substance requirement | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | Real presence required |
| Our services | from 2,890 € | from 4,090 € | from 6,090 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Ireland → · The page for Switzerland →
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Registered office and premises in Cyprus
From 1,590 €. Registered office service →
How it runs
- Scoping and identity verification
- Drafting the articles
- Signature and capital deposit
- Registration
- Account opening and start-up
For Cyprus, the register is kept by Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property and the usual time is 10 days.
Steps as recorded on 21 September 2026.
Group: European company · Our fees → · What we do for you →
Company formation in Cyprus: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Cyprus?
Company formation in Cyprus starts at 2,890 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Cyprus?
About 10 days once the file is complete (usual time from our files; to be checked).
Where is a company registered in Cyprus?
With the Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property (source: companies.gov.cy).
What is the corporate tax rate in Cyprus?
≈ 15 % on profits (data as of 21 September 2026; source: gov.cy; to be checked). Not tax advice.
What share capital is usual in Cyprus?
€1,000: usual capital, not a legal minimum; to be checked.
Why set up a company in Cyprus?
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 are the drawbacks of a company in Cyprus?
Management-and-control test: without local direction, the company remains taxable where you live. Reputation damaged with some banks since the 2013 banking crisis.
Cyprus or Ireland or Switzerland: where do our services start?
from 2,890 € in Cyprus; from 4,090 € in Ireland; from 6,090 € in Switzerland, excluding tax.
Cyprus or Ireland or Switzerland: how does corporate tax compare?
Cyprus, ≈ 15 % on profits; Ireland, 12.5 % on trading activities; Switzerland, 11.9 to 21 % all taxes combined, by canton; to be checked.
Cyprus or Ireland or Switzerland: which is faster to register?
Cyprus in 10 days; Ireland in 2–3 days; Switzerland in 4–8 weeks, usual times.
Where these figures come from
Recorded on 21 September 2026; to be checked; banking and substance: our assessment. How we source these figures →