{"id":8381,"date":"2026-10-27T14:19:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T11:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalbit.top\/en\/cyprus-company-registration\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T14:19:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T11:19:43","slug":"cyprus-company-registration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legalbit.top\/en\/cyprus-company-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Company registration in Cyprus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lbx lbd\">\n<ul class=\"lbx-kpi\">\n<li><small>Who it is for<\/small><b>Operating, holding, IT and crypto businesses that want a company in an EU member state<\/b><\/li>\n<li><small>Tax<\/small><b>Corporate income tax is 15% from 1 January 2026<\/b><\/li>\n<li><small>Formation<\/small><b>Filed with the Registrar of Companies through a lawyer, online or by post<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lbd-g\">\n<div class=\"lbd-main\">\n<p class=\"lbx-lead\">A Cyprus private company limited by shares is registered with the Department of the Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property. We choose the company type, clear the name, prepare the memorandum and articles, arrange the filing through a Cyprus lawyer and get you ready for tax registration, the beneficial owner register and the bank account.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>What clients come to us for<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"lbd-chk\">\n<li>You need a company in an EU member state for operations, holding or an IT business<\/li>\n<li>You are building a structure for a crypto, Web3 or fintech project and want to see how registration fits with licensing<\/li>\n<li>You want to know the tax, dividend and annual filing rules before you register<\/li>\n<li>You already have a company elsewhere and consider moving its registered office to Cyprus (see the Registrar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.companies.gov.cy\/en\/business-entities\/2-company\/5-lifecycle\/1-starting-a-company\/15-guidance\/redomiciliation-of-registered-office-to-the-republic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">redomiciliation guidance<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>You want to understand the beneficial owner and bank account requirements before you start<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>How registration works<\/h2>\n<div class=\"lbd-acc\">\n<details open>\n<summary>Choose the company type and the name<\/summary>\n<p>The Registrar lists five company types, and most clients choose a private limited liability company by shares. The name must end with \u201cLimited\u201d or \u201cLtd\u201d, must not be too similar to an existing entity or a registered trademark, and restricted words need the consent of the competent body. The Registrar approves the name before incorporation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lbd-got\"><small>What you get<\/small><span>Approved company name<\/span><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Prepare the memorandum and articles<\/summary>\n<p>They are signed in Greek. A private company can adopt the standard regulations in Table A of Schedule I of the Companies Law instead of writing its own articles. A certified translation can be filed if you want certified copies in another language.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lbd-got\"><small>What you get<\/small><span>Memorandum and articles ready to file<\/span><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Decide who and what the company will have<\/summary>\n<p>Before filing you decide the registered office address, the first directors and secretary, the members and share capital, and the objects of the company.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lbd-got\"><small>What you get<\/small><span>Company details sheet and statutory registers<\/span><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>File the application<\/summary>\n<p>Online filing runs through the Registrar\u2019s e-filing system with a statutory declaration (form HE1) sworn before a court by the lawyer and a declaration of witness of signatures. The fee is \u20ac165, and the accelerated procedure adds \u20ac100. Filing by hand or post is also possible with forms HE1, HE2 and HE3.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lbd-got\"><small>What you get<\/small><span>Filed application and paid fee<\/span><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Receive the certificate of incorporation<\/summary>\n<p>When the Registrar is satisfied that the requirements are met, it publishes the registration in the Official Gazette and issues the certificate. Legal existence of the company begins with the certificate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lbd-got\"><small>What you get<\/small><span>Certificate of incorporation<\/span><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Register after incorporation<\/summary>\n<p>Within 60 days of incorporation the company must apply to the Tax Department for a tax number. A VAT registration form is needed if the company has made taxable supplies in the last 12 months or will make them above \u20ac15,600 in the next 30 days, and an employer registers with the Social Insurance Services.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lbd-got\"><small>What you get<\/small><span>Tax number and registrations ready<\/span><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>What to check before you register<\/h2>\n<div class=\"lbd-acc\">\n<details open>\n<summary>Tax<\/summary>\n<p>According to the Government\u2019s Tax Reform page, the corporate tax rate rises from 12.5% to 15% from 1 January 2026, the tax on actual dividends falls from 17% to 5% and the deemed dividend distribution is abolished. Crypto-assets are taxed separately at 8% of net profit. Whether these rules fit your company depends on its tax residence and on the owners\u2019 own position, so we check them against the other countries involved.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lbd-got\"><small>Result<\/small><span>A short tax note for your structure<\/span><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Annual obligations<\/summary>\n<p>Once a year the company files an annual return with a copy of its financial statements at the Registrar. At the end of each tax year it prepares audited financial statements and files them with its tax return at the Tax Department. Every company pays an annual fee of \u20ac350 by 30 June, and changes in directors, secretary, share capital, registered office or articles are notified to the Registrar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lbd-got\"><small>Result<\/small><span>A calendar of yearly filings<\/span><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Beneficial owners<\/summary>\n<p>The Registrar keeps the central Register of Beneficial Owners, set up under Law N.13(I)\/2021 that transposed the 5th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive. A beneficial owner is a natural person who ultimately owns or controls the entity through shares, voting rights or other means. We prepare the ownership chart before filing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lbd-got\"><small>Result<\/small><span>Ownership chart and beneficial owner details<\/span><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>The company is not a licence<\/summary>\n<p>A Cyprus company does not authorise any regulated activity. Crypto exchange, payments or gambling need a licence or registration where you serve customers. We show you which, see <a href=\"\/en\/regulatory-and-compliance\/\">licensing and compliance<\/a> and our article on <a href=\"\/en\/how-to-choose-a-jurisdiction-for-your-company-registration\/\">choosing a jurisdiction<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lbd-got\"><small>Result<\/small><span>A map of the licences your model needs<\/span><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Bank account<\/summary>\n<p>Opening an account depends on the bank, not on the registry. We prepare the business description and documents the bank will ask for.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lbd-got\"><small>Result<\/small><span>Document pack for the bank<\/span><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"lbx-faq\">\n<details>\n<summary>Is a Cyprus company taxed?<\/summary>\n<p>The corporate income tax rate is 15% from 1 January 2026. Dividend taxation and the position of the owners depend on where they live and where the company is managed, so we check tax residence against the other countries involved.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can I register the company myself?<\/summary>\n<p>Online filing needs a statutory declaration (form HE1) sworn before a court by the entrusted lawyer and access to the Registrar\u2019s e-filing system, so the application normally goes through a lawyer.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What does it cost?<\/summary>\n<p>The Registrar\u2019s fee is \u20ac165, or \u20ac235 for a company without share capital. The accelerated procedure adds \u20ac100 and a file of translations adds \u20ac160. After registration the company pays an annual fee of \u20ac350. Our own fees depend on the task, see <a href=\"\/en\/pricing\/\">how we price our work<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How long does registration take?<\/summary>\n<p>The Registrar does not state a fixed period. It checks each application against published criteria and lists the most frequent reasons for rejection, which is why we clear the name and documents first. An accelerated procedure is available for an additional fee.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"lbd-src\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.companies.gov.cy\/en\/business-entities\/2-company\/5-lifecycle\/1-starting-a-company\/15-guidance\/incorporating-a-company\/applying-to-incorporate-a-company\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Registrar of Companies: applying to incorporate a company<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.companies.gov.cy\/en\/business-entities\/2-company\/5-lifecycle\/1-starting-a-company\/15-guidance\/incorporating-a-company\/choosing-a-company-name\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Registrar of Companies: choosing a company name<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.companies.gov.cy\/en\/business-entities\/2-company\/5-lifecycle\/1-starting-a-company\/15-guidance\/incorporating-a-company\/after-incorporation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Registrar of Companies: after incorporation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.companies.gov.cy\/en\/business-entities\/2-company\/5-lifecycle\/1-starting-a-company\/5-understanding\/1-types-of-companies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Registrar of Companies: types of companies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.companies.gov.cy\/en\/21-eservices\/1-registration-of-beneficial-owner-particulars\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Registrar of Companies: registration of beneficial owner particulars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.cy\/taxreform\/forologika-ofeli-gia-epixeiriseis-nomika-proswpa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Government of Cyprus, Tax Reform: benefits for businesses (in Greek)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.cy\/taxreform\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Government of Cyprus: Tax Reform in force from 1 January 2026 (in Greek)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"lbd-panel\">\n<p>Shall we discuss your task? 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