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Business Formation & Structuring in Cyprus
Choosing the right legal structure is one of the first and most consequential decisions in any business. It affects your tax position, your personal liability, the records you must keep, your ability to raise finance, and how easily you can later bring in investors or exit. We help local entrepreneurs and international groups select and establish the structure that fits their commercial goals.
Ways of doing business in Cyprus
A business in Cyprus can be carried on as a sole trader, or through one of the following:
- Private or public limited liability company – by far the most common vehicle for trading, holding and investment, offering limited liability and access to Cyprus’s double-tax-treaty network and EU market.
- Partnerships (general or limited) – see our note on Partnership Law in Cyprus.
- European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) – for cross-border cooperation between EU entities.
- Cyprus International Trust – for asset protection, succession and wealth-structuring objectives.
- Branch of an overseas company – where a foreign company wishes to establish a presence without incorporating a subsidiary.
How we help
- Advising on the most suitable vehicle for your commercial, tax and liability objectives.
- Incorporating Cyprus companies and registering branches, partnerships and other entities.
- Preparing tailored constitutional documents (memorandum and articles), shareholders’ agreements and governance frameworks.
- Advising on share capital, classes of shares and shareholder rights.
- Redomiciliation — transferring an existing foreign company into (or out of) Cyprus while preserving its legal identity.
- Ongoing corporate administration and compliance, including UBO register filings and economic-substance considerations.
