To register a company from scratch, usually takes approximately 7 to 10 working days. The first step in any registration is to give the company a name. A name or names, must therefore be submitted to the Registrar of Companies for approval. This can take between 3 – 4 working days. Once approval has been received, it is possible to proceed onto the next step which is the actual company registration.
To start the registration process we require a completed questionnaire to be submitted to us by e-mail together with the following documents:
a) Where the shareholders of the company are natural persons, then in respect of each shareholder the following will be required:
- A copy of the passport, preferably scanned, showing the photograph, personal details and signature of the individual.
- A document evidencing the shareholder’s residential address. P.O. boxes are not accepted as a residential address.
b) In the case where a corporate body will be a shareholder in the company, then in respect of each corporate body the following will be required:
- A copy of the incorporation certificate.
- A copy of the certificate showing where the registered office of the company is situated.
* Where the documents are not in English, they should be translated, certified and apostilled.
c) According to the Cyprus Law the company must appoint at least one Director and a Company Secretary, where directors may be either natural persons or corporate bodies. In respect of each officer of the company the following are required:
- A copy of the passport, preferably scanned, showing the photograph, personal details and signature of the individual.
- A document evidencing the residential address of the officer. P.O. boxes are not accepted as a residential address. In respect of Directors only, information as to their profession.
In respect of Directors only, information as to whether they hold directorships in other companies.
A simple “yes” or “no” is sufficient.
Where any of the officers of the company is another corporate body, then in respect of each corporate body the following are required:
- A copy of the incorporation certificate.
- A copy of the certificate showing where the registered office of the company is situated.
* Where the documents are not in English, they should be translated, certified and apostilled
* You may find out more detailed information from the article “WHY REGISTER A COMPANY IN CYPRUS”.
* If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to leave your message in the Contact us section. We will be most happy to help you.