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Legal Services and Protection in Cyprus

Legal Protection for Business in Cyprus

Cyprus is one of the leading financial and technology hubs in the EU, offering an attractive tax system and access to the European market. The jurisdiction provides an efficient IP Box regime, 0% tax on dividends, and EU passporting for CySEC/CBC licences for EMI, PSP, and CASP companies.

Since 2016, COREDO has been supporting regulated businesses in Cyprus — from licensing and MiCA compliance to legal support and communication with regulators.

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Cost of the services
from EUR 500

Doing Business in Cyprus

Cyprus combines EU membership with a competitive tax regime and two financial regulators, CySEC and the Central Bank of Cyprus. The IP Box regime, tax-exempt dividends and EU passporting attract holding companies, technology firms and licensed EMI, PSP and CASP businesses. The challenges are practical: licence files for CySEC or the CBC, provisional tax and an annual return that every company files, dormant ones included.

COREDO covers the full range of legal work for companies in Cyprus: registration, licensing, contracts, tax advice and dealings with regulators. Our clients are foreign investors, regulated companies, crypto and fintech projects and companies under regulatory pressure. We prepare their documents, represent them before CySEC, the CBC and the tax authorities, support them during inspections and track changes in Cypriot and EU law.

Describe your project in a request: we will reply within 1 business day.

Specifics of Doing Business in Cyprus

Taxation

Since 2026, Cyprus corporate tax is 15%. The IP Box regime maintains an effective 2.5% rate on qualifying IP income through an 80% deduction. Dividends and gains from securities trading are tax exempt. The standard VAT rate is 19%.

Licensing

CySEC licenses investment firms as Cyprus Investment Firms (CIF) and regulates CASPs under MiCA, while the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) supervises banks, payment institutions, and EMIs. An EMI licence requires EUR 350,000 capital and at least 5 directors (including 2 executive directors). CySEC and CBC licences provide EU passporting rights.

Reporting and Compliance

Every company, dormant ones included, files the annual HE32 return: the first within 18 months from incorporation, then yearly after the AGM. Late filing incurs penalties; failure to file may lead to company strike-off. COREDO’s annual maintenance covers the annual return and accounts for the Registrar of Companies, the yearly UBO filing and reminders of provisional tax, financial statements and the annual levy.

Our Services for Business in Cyprus

Company registration and legal structure selection

Cyprus Limited (LTD), registered remotely with the Registrar of Companies, without the director or founder travelling to Cyprus. The package includes the state fees, a registered office, a company secretary and company support for the first year.

Drafting and review of legal documentation

articles of association, commercial contracts, NDA, GDPR and AML/CFT policies

Legal review of contracts

contract review under Cypriot law, identification of legal risks

Transaction and negotiation support

M&A, investment agreements, IP asset structuring

Representation before authorities

liaison with CySEC, CBC, tax authorities; support during inspections

Tax, banking and accounting support

IP Box regime, dividend policy, VAT, double tax treaties. Help with opening a corporate bank account and with provisional tax forms, accounting and audit, and a Cyprus tax-resident director where your structure needs one.

Support for regulated companies

EMI, PSP, and CASP: licensing documentation, MiCA and DORA compliance, interaction with CySEC/CBC. For a CIF licence, COREDO prepares the CySEC application and file and communicates with CySEC until the licence is obtained. The file holds business and financial plans, internal controls, AML and KYC policies, CVs and diplomas showing finance experience, criminal records under three months old and proof of the founders’ financial stability.

Monitoring legislative changes

tracking updates from CySEC, CBC, and EU regulations

Who Contacts Us

Our services are in demand among:

Foreign investors establishing companies in Cyprus to optimise their tax burden through IP Box

Technology companies monetising intellectual property

Regulated companies — EMI, PSP, CASP — obtaining a Cypriot licence to operate across the entire EU

Crypto and fintech companies requiring CySEC licensing and MiCA compliance

Companies with cross-border operations using Cyprus as a holding or IP jurisdiction

Companies under regulatory pressure — during CySEC or CBC inspections or legal disputes

How We Work

Initial consultation

we analyse the client’s legal position: type of activity, licensing status, and regulatory risks.

01

Legal audit

we assess compliance with Cypriot legislation, the CySEC/CBC Handbook, and EU regulations.

02

Strategy development

we determine the optimal legal protection format and analyse applicable tax incentives.

03

Legal support

document preparation and review, interaction with CySEC and CBC, contract structuring.

04

Ongoing support and monitoring

monitoring changes in Cypriot legislation and EU regulations.

05

For company registration you send three proposed names, passport and ID card or driving licence scans, proof of address not older than three months and the signed KYC and company formation forms. COREDO then issues the invoice, sends you the draft documents for review, files them with the Registrar of Companies and hands over the corporate documents confirming registration.

Timelines

Legal Opinion:

10 business days after payment and receipt of the complete set of documents

One-off consultation (up to 5 hours):

1–2 business days

Legal Outsourcing start:

3–5 business days from agreement on terms

Contract documentation:

5–10 business days depending on complexity

Company registration:

3–5 working days from receipt of all documents

CIF licence:

9 to 12 months

Pricing

Service	Price
Legal Opinion	from EUR 1,500 + VAT
Legal Outsourcing — 5 hours	EUR 550
Legal Outsourcing — 10 hours	EUR 1,000
Legal Outsourcing — 20 hours	EUR 1,800
Legal Outsourcing — 40 hours	EUR 3,200
Legal Outsourcing — 80 hours	EUR 5,600
Legal Outsourcing — 160 hours	EUR 9,600
One-off consultation Basic (up to 5 hrs)	EUR 130/hour
One-off consultation Standard (from 20 hrs)	EUR 100/hour
One-off consultation Premium (from 80 hrs)	EUR 80/hour

All prices are exclusive of VAT. Pricing depends on the complexity of the task. Submit a request for a quote.

Our Experts

Pavel Kos

At COREDO since June 2017. Has been leading the legal team since 2020. Specialises in licensing (EMI, PSP, CASP), corporate law, and support for regulated organisations across EU jurisdictions.

Alena Mach

Executive Director

Nikita Veremeev

Founder & NED

Johann Schneider

Lawyer

Frequently Asked Questions

What does legal protection in Cyprus include?

Cyprus LTD registration, CySEC and CBC licensing support (EMI, PSP, CASP), IP Box and tax planning advice, AML/GDPR policies and representation before Cypriot regulators.

Is physical presence in Cyprus required?

In most cases — no: registration, document preparation and interaction with CySEC/CBC are handled remotely. EMI licensing requires a local director, and COREDO helps to find one.

How much does legal support in Cyprus cost?

Legal Opinion from EUR 1,500 + VAT, Legal Outsourcing packages from EUR 550 to EUR 9,600 and one-off consultations at EUR 80–130/hour, all exclusive of VAT.

Can COREDO assist with obtaining an EMI licence in Cyprus?

Yes: the full EMI licensing process with the CBC — business plan, AML/CFT policies, corporate structure and interaction with the regulator.

Does COREDO work with CASP companies under MiCA?

Yes: CASP licensing through CySEC, MiCA compliance and ongoing regulatory support for crypto-asset businesses.

Get Legal Support for Your Business in Cyprus

Our experts are ready to help. Submit a request — we will get back to you within 1 business day.

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