Establish your Cypriot company with coordinated support for structure selection, incorporation documents, registered-office arrangements and ongoing corporate administration.
Cyprus offers an EU and euro-area business base for local operations and international expansion. A private company limited by shares is a common structure for operating businesses, subsidiaries and holding arrangements, subject to appropriate tax and management planning.
A private company can generally have individual or corporate shareholders, including foreign owners. It must have at least one director and a secretary. Founder eligibility, regulated activities and any investment-screening requirements need separate review.
Choose the share structure and subscription arrangements to suit the business and owners. Plan suitable director and secretary appointments. A sole director may also act as secretary only in the specific case of a private company with a single member and a single director.
The company must maintain a registered office in the Republic of Cyprus; a mailbox alone is not sufficient. Prepare the memorandum, articles and required incorporation forms with local professional involvement. Management arrangements should support the intended tax and operational position.
The standard Cyprus corporate income tax rate is 15% from 1 January 2026. Reliefs, withholding taxes and cross-border treatment depend on the income, ownership and statutory conditions. Incorporation does not create an automatic tax exemption or personal non-domicile status. Plan accounting, financial statements, annual returns and applicable tax, VAT and payroll reporting.
We confirm the checklist for shareholders, beneficial owners, directors and secretary, together with the registered office, activities, share structure and registration formalities.
Please do not send identity documents by regular email. BRIS GROUP will provide instructions for submitting the required documents securely. Foreign corporate documents may require notarisation and attestation.
BRIS GROUP is supervised by HMRC for anti-money laundering purposes (registration number XRML00000101312) and is registered with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Client onboarding includes identity verification and due diligence.
We coordinate the agreed formation work and local professional support. Timing depends on document readiness, name approval, required declarations, registry processing and separate bank checks.
Confirm the activities, owners, shares, officers, office and management arrangements.
Complete due diligence and arrange name approval, the memorandum, articles and required declarations.
Coordinate the Registrar of Companies application and required registered-office and officer details.
Arrange agreed banking, accounting, tax, VAT, payroll and beneficial-ownership reporting support.
Your personalised quotation confirms the Cyprus company structure, required services and separately priced professional or authority charges.
Company formation support and registration coordination. The quotation identifies the agreed documents, registry charges, local professional work, registered-office arrangements and translations.
Annual corporate maintenance according to the agreed scope. Accounting, annual accounts, tax returns, registered-office arrangements and other professional services are specified separately.
Fees depend on the company requirements and selected services. Share capital and any separately quoted services are confirmed in your quotation.
Request a Personalised Quote →Watch our Cyprus company formation introduction and explore the Client Guide before planning your business setup.
Explore the main considerations for forming and maintaining your Cypriot limited liability company:
Foreign individuals and corporate shareholders can generally own a private company in full. Founder eligibility, regulated activities, due diligence and any investment restrictions must be reviewed for the proposed business.
A private company must have at least one director and a secretary. Only a private company with one member and one director may have that director also act as secretary. Confirm appointments and management arrangements for the proposed structure.
Yes. The company must maintain a registered office in the Republic of Cyprus, which cannot be merely a mailbox. Official correspondence and required company records are maintained through the registered-office arrangements.
No. The standard corporate income tax rate increased to 15% from 1 January 2026. Particular exemptions, deductions and cross-border relief depend on statutory conditions. The company and shareholders require an individual tax assessment.
No. Company formation, personal tax residence, non-domicile treatment and immigration permissions are separate matters. Each has its own conditions. Banking also remains subject to the bank’s independent eligibility and compliance checks.
Maintain accounting and corporate records, prepare financial statements and file the annual return and applicable tax returns. Keep registered-office, officer and beneficial-ownership details current. Audit or review, VAT, payroll and licensing requirements depend on the company and current rules.
Explore our European jurisdiction pages and company formation services when planning your next step.
Explore our European jurisdictions and the available company formation options.
Explore Europe →Review our Mediterraneanan destinations before choosing your company location.
Explore Mediterranean →Learn about our registration, documentation and ongoing corporate support.
Explore Services →Tell us about your proposed activities, founders and the support you need. We will review your Cypriot company setup and prepare a personalised quotation.
Contact BRIS GROUP →General information only, not legal or tax advice. Requirements, tax treatment, approvals and service availability depend on the circumstances of each case.
