Includes steps involved in establishing a local office
Last Published: 7/29/2019

Republic of Cyprus:

To establish a company in Cyprus, please follow the instructions provided in the One-Stop-Shop / Point of Single Contact (OSS/PSC) website.  The OSS/PSC operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry.  (Note:  Prior to registering your company name, please search through company names already registered in Cyprus).

The Department of the Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver allows the following forms of legal entities to be registered:  Company (Private or Public), Branch Company, General or Limited Partnership, European Company, and Business Name.  More information on “Legal forms of entities” and “Incorporation fees” are available here.  Contact information for PSC Cyprus.

Non-EU residents seeking to establish a company in the ROC must obtain a residence and employment permit from the Ministry of Interior Civil Registry and Migration Department.  The procedure and regulations for obtaining a work permit for non-EU nationals is described within the Point of Single Contact (PSC) Cyprus Portal.

For a detailed description of PSC Cyprus Portal Services, please see here.
Additional information required for certain sectors and business streams is available in a searchable index of procedures on the PSC Cyprus Portal.
 

Area Administered by Turkish Cypriots:

Foreign and domestic entities and natural persons are allowed to establish a business in the area administered by Turkish Cypriots.  Companies must first apply to the “Company Registry Office” to secure approval for the company name and then submit all required documents to the “Registrar of Companies Office.”  For more detailed information, please contact “The Turkish Cypriot Investment Development Agency (YAGA),” a one-stop-shop for both foreign and domestic investors.  Tel: (+90 392) 22 82 317 
E-mail: info@yaga.gov.ct.tr

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