GENERAL INFORMATION
Total area - 9,251 sq km
Population - 1,017,000
Political status - Republic
Capital - Nicosia
Official language - Greek, Turkish (English in general use)
Official currency - EUR
Time zone - GMT + 2
| Basic Information | |
| 1. Political Stability | 1. Good |
| 2. British Based Legal System | 2. Yes |
| 3. Type of Company | 3. Ltd |
| 4. Migration of Domicile Permitted | 4. Yes |
| 5. Tax by Jurisdiction on Offshore Profits | 5. Nil |
| Corporate Requirements | |
| 1. Minimum Number of Shareholders | 1. One |
| 2. Minimum Number of Directors | 2. One |
| 3. Corporate Directors Permitted | 3. Yes |
| 4. Secretary Required | 4. Yes |
| 5. Standard Authorised Capital | 5. EUR 1,000 |
| 6. Bearer Shares Permitted | 6. No |
Local Requirements | |
1. Registered Office/ Registered Agent/Provider | 1. Yes |
2. Company Secretary | 2. No |
3. Local Directors | 3. No |
4. Local Meetings | 4. No |
| Due Diligence / Disclosure | |
1. Due Diligence Required | 1. Yes |
2. Disclosure of Beneficial Owner on Public File | 2. No (*BA) |
3. Government Filing of Register of Directors/Secretary | 3. Yes |
4. Government Filing of Register of Shareholders | 4. Yes |
Annual Requirements | |
1. Annual Return | 1. Yes |
2. Audited Accounts | 2. Yes |
| Shelf Companies Available | Yes |
| Days to Incorporate Companies on Request (Approx.) | 1 |
| Tax Treaties Access | Yes |
*BA – Only to Registered Agent | |
Igoumenitsas 12,
CONNECTEDSKY HOUSE, P.C. 2027,
Strovolos, Nicosia, Cyprus
Tel:
70003517 in Cyprus
+357 22258800 from abroad
Fax:
+357 22258801