How to Register a Company in Cyprus (Private Ltd) as a Foreign Founder
Setting up a Cyprus Private Ltd is more straightforward than it first looks — if you know which route you actually qualify for. Most guides quote a single headline figure and stop there, leaving founders to discover the real conditions the hard way.
BIZ TRP confirms your real route before you spend anything on documents: the right capital structure, the signature or representation path that fits you, and the compliance steps that come after registration — so the company you register is the company you can actually run.
Decision quick facts
- Entity
- Private Ltd
- Capital
- No statutory minimum
- Remote formation
- Yes — via a local lawyer or corporate agent — no travel required
- Corporate tax
- 15% — raised from 12.5%, 2026
- VAT
- 19%
- Registration time
- Not fixed — expedited option available
Find your exact path
Select one option in each group. The checklist will update without collecting identity data.
What you need before you start
- A registered address in Cyprus Required
- Standard capital requirement confirmed for your structure Required
- Access to a local lawyer or corporate agent — no travel required for every signer, or a local representative if not If applicable
- UBO / beneficial-owner information Required
- Foreign legal-entity documents (translated/apostilled where applicable) If applicable
From confirmed route to registered company
Confirm the route
Founder type, governance, address, and the actual signing method for your case.
Prepare documents
Only the translations, certifications, and UBO material your profile actually requires.
Apply the capital rule
The correct amount, payment timing, and any reduced-capital conditions.
Execute and file
Sign through the accepted channel and file with the Registrar of Companies (DRCOR).
Go operational
Banking, tax/VAT activation, and any licences are separate steps — plan for them, don't assume them.
What you actually pay
Government fees
- Capital requirement (if applicable, fully paid in)
- No statutory minimum
- Registry filing fee
- Ask us for the current figure
BIZ TRP fees
- Route confirmation & document preparation
- Ask us for a quote — from €120/hour
- Registration coordination
- Ask us for a quote — from €120/hour
Where this usually goes wrong
CIT rose to 15% for 2026 — the 12.5% figure is now outdated. From 1 January 2026, Cyprus’s standard corporate tax rate rose from 12.5% to 15%, confirmed directly by the Cyprus government’s own fiscal documentation. Registration fee is confirmed at approximately 165 EUR plus approximately 30 EUR name approval; annual company fee is 350 EUR.
"Remote" gets assumed rather than confirmed. Not every signer automatically has what's needed for a remote route. We check the signing route before it becomes a filing delay, not after.
Registration gets treated as the finish line. The company exists, but banking, tax activation, and licensing are separate work — founders who assume otherwise lose weeks they didn't budget for.
Your action checklist
Ready to confirm your route?
BIZ TRP reviews your route, prepares and coordinates your formation documents, and handles POA/notary or local-partner steps where needed.
Request your Cyprus route review Email usCommon questions
Is No statutory minimum always the capital requirement?
That's the standard figure as researched — Confirm which route applies to your specific case before relying on it.
Can I register fully remotely?
For most founders, yes — through a local lawyer or corporate agent — no travel required, depending on which signers are involved.
Does registration mean I can start operating immediately?
No. Registration creates the legal entity. Banking, tax/VAT activation, and any licences are separate steps.