Company formation guides
How to register a company in Cyprus and keep it in good standing, written around the 2026 tax rules and checked against official sources.
How to Register a Company in Cyprus
The steps to register a Cyprus company in 2026: name approval, documents, official fees, the 15% tax rate and what to do after you get your certificate.
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After You Register Your Cyprus Company: The Digital Launch Checklist
Your certificate is only day one. A 30-day order for domain, email, website, Google profile and enquiries, and why a Cyprus bank may look at them too.
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Can a Foreigner Open a Company in Cyprus?
Foreigners can own and direct a Cyprus company without living there. What changes for non-residents: bank checks, tax residence and the right to work.
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Cyprus Company Annual Compliance Checklist
Your Cyprus annual return, UBO confirmation, tax and VAT dates in one calendar, a worked first-year timeline, and what each late filing actually costs.
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Cyprus Company Formation Cost: What to Budget in 2026
Official fees to form a Cyprus company total EUR 175, then EUR 20 a year. What else to budget for in year one, and how to compare provider quotes.
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Cyprus Corporate Tax Rate in 2026
The Cyprus corporate tax rate is 15% from January 2026. See what each income type pays, what the reform changed, and a worked example on EUR 200,000.
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Cyprus Holding Company: How It Works
How a Cyprus holding company is taxed in 2026: dividends in, gains on sale, dividends out, the tests that can remove the exemptions, and when it fits.
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Cyprus IP Box: How the 80% Allowance Works
The Cyprus IP box gives an 80% allowance on qualifying IP profit, an effective 3% at the 15% rate. What qualifies, worked numbers, and when the share falls.
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Cyprus Non-Dom Status Explained
Cyprus non-dom status removes Special Defence Contribution on dividends and most interest. What it covers, what it does not, and what the 2026 reform changed.
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Cyprus Tax Residency and the 60-Day Rule
How Cyprus tax residency works in 2026: the 183-day and 60-day tests, what changed in January, how days are counted, and where people fail the test.
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Cyprus VAT Registration: When and How
When Cyprus VAT registration is compulsory, from the EUR 15,600 turnover test to the triggers with no threshold, plus the steps, forms and return dates.
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How to Open a Business Bank Account in Cyprus
How to open a business bank account in Cyprus: the documents in the Central Bank's 2025 directive, the economic profile, and the shell company test.
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How to Search the Cyprus Company Register
A Cyprus company search is free on the Registrar's portal. See what it shows, what the EUR 10 detailed search adds, and six checks to run on any result.
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Offshore Company in Cyprus: What the Term Really Means
Cyprus has no offshore company category today. What the term used to mean, what still applies to foreign-owned companies, and the honest route for each goal.
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Setting Up a Forex Company in Cyprus
A forex company in Cyprus needs a CySEC licence on top of a registered company. Capital tiers from EUR 75,000 to EUR 750,000, forms, timing and the steps.
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The Cyprus UBO Register: What You Must File
The Cyprus UBO register has three deadlines: 90 days, 45 days and a yearly window. Who counts as an owner, how to file, and what the penalties are.
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Visas for Company Founders and Staff in Cyprus
The Cyprus Startup Visa, company employment permits, digital nomad and Blue Card routes compared, with salary tests and the dates ending in December 2026.
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Cyprus vs Malta vs Estonia for Company Formation
Cyprus vs Malta vs Estonia in 2026: tax on retained and distributed profit, VAT, setup fees, and a worked example on EUR 100,000 with a clear decision rule.
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