Cyprus corporations are often employed as parent companies and trade firms, whether overseas or in Cyprus. Cyprus corporations may give tax advantages to enterprises by using double tax treaties.
Cyprus corporation tax is 12.5%, there is no capital gains tax on share sales (unless the firm owns property in Cyprus), and non-domiciled individuals pay no profits tax. Lawyers may only register corporations in Cyprus. This tutorial covers company and business registration in Cyprus.
- Name-approval
A company name is needed first. Application reviews take 3-5 days. The Firm’s registration may reject similar or illegal names. Certain titles, including “insurance,” “banking,” “brokerage,” and “trustees,” need Central Bank of Cyprus clearance.
- Registering
After approving a business name, the Cyprus Companies Registrar permits the submission of registration forms and documents. Information needed for the Companies Registrar:
- Memorandum and Articles
Every Cypriot firm must have a Memorandum and Articles of Association defining its powers, purposes, and administration. Financial services, trustees, insurance, and brokerage firms have particular bylaws. Drafting a Cyprus company’s memorandum and articles of organization requires the following information:
- Company goals and plans.
- Authorized and Issued Share Capital of the Company (usually €1000).
- Each shareholder’s holdings.
- Directors, Secretary
Cyprus single-shareholder corporations may have one director and secretary. Two or more shareholders need a separate secretary and director. Companies require two directors. Directors and secretaries are nominated. For tax reasons, businesses in Cyprus have Cypriot directors and secretaries (people or corporations). A company is considered domiciled where its management and control are exercised. If a company owner wants to name their own director/s and secretary, they must provide the following:
- Directors/secretaries:
Copy of passport, proof of address (utility bill within 3 months), CV, and personal information form.
- Director/secretary legal entity:
Incorporation papers (recent and apostilled), Directors, shareholders, and registered office documents (recent and apostilled), Copy of M&A (apostilled), Company Information Form requires a copy of each Director, Secretary, and Shareholder’s passport and utility bill.
- Shareholders and capital
A corporation in Cyprus must have at least one shareholder, and a private company cannot have more than 50 shareholders. There are no nationality or currency limitations on corporation shareholders. Private firms usually have €1,000 in permitted capital.
- Office/Registration
The Company’s registered office must be located in Cyprus. There, the Company’s statutory records must be preserved.
Registration period
Cyprus corporation registration takes 8-10 days. We provide these choices for those in a hurry:
- Pre-approved business names enable firm registration in 3-5 days.
- Pre-registered corporation. We have pre-registered firms with different registration dates and no past activity.
Statements and returns
Every Cypriot company must produce IFRS Financial Statements and have them audited. After 18 months, Cyprus firms must file their Audited Accounts and Annual Return. Annually. IRS gets Audited Accounts. The Annual Return must be submitted 14 days after the company’s AGM, which must be within 15 months after the last Annual Return.
- Cyprus incorporation
Professional fees and expenses make up Cyprus business registration costs (fees paid to the Registrar of Companies). Disbursements average €650-€1000.
- Upkeep
Professional fees and disbursements can contribute to business expenses in Cyprus. Nominee, bookkeeping, and account auditing fees are paid. Employee expenditures and yearly fees to the Cyprus Companies Registrar have also included: a €350 yearly levy; a €40 report fee.
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