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Cyprus offers an EU company structure with 100% foreign ownership, no minimum share capital and 15% corporate tax from 2026, for entrepreneurs and companies seeking a European base.
About Cyprusنبذة
Cyprus offers an EU company structure under the Companies Law, Cap. 113, with 100% foreign ownership, no minimum share capital and an official incorporation fee of €165. The 2026 tax reform set corporate tax at 15% from 1 January 2026, abolished stamp duty from the same date and followed the abolition of the annual company levy in 2024. A Cyprus-incorporated company is now tax resident in Cyprus by default, unless it is tax resident elsewhere. Incorporation gives no right of residence, and Cyprus is not part of the Schengen area. XIPHIAS Immigration helps investors register a company, open a bank account and stay compliant.
EU-incorporated company with 100% foreign ownership permitted.
No statutory minimum share capital; company secretary mandatory.
Corporate tax at 15% from 1 January 2026; stamp duty abolished from the same date.
Annual return (HE32) of €20; annual company levy abolished from 2024.
Incorporation confers no residence right; Cyprus is not in the Schengen area.
Cyprus at a glance
Population
1200000
Capital
Nicosia
Language
Greek and English
Currency
EUR (€)
Time zone
UTC+2
Climate
Mediterranean climate with mild winters and warm summers
The processكيف نعمل
Choose your business structure: private limited company, branch office or holding company.
Agree the company name with the Cyprus Registrar of Companies.
Prepare the memorandum and articles, and appoint directors and a company secretary.
File with the Registrar (€165 fee) and obtain the certificate of incorporation.
Register for a Tax Identification Code and for VAT where required.
Open a corporate bank account, subject to the bank's due diligence.
File the annual return, financial statements and tax returns each year.
Eligibilityالمتطلبات
What it takes to qualify.
Applicant aged 18+ of any nationality.
Valid passport and residential address proof.
KYC and source-of-funds documents.
Directors and a company secretary.
Registered office address in Cyprus (arranged via XIPHIAS Immigration if needed).
Annual return and tax filings.
Questionsأسئلة شائعة
Cyprus, answered.
The Registrar's incorporation fee is €165, or €235 for a company without share capital, with €100 for accelerated registration. The HE32 annual return costs €20 a year.
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