Practice Area 02

Company Formation
& Corporate Advisory

Cyprus is one of Europe’s most favourable jurisdictions for international corporate structuring. A 15 % corporate tax rate, an extensive double tax treaty network, and full EU membership make it the natural base for group structures, IP ownership, and regional operations.

We have been forming and administering Cyprus companies for international clients since 2004. Our work spans straightforward single-entity formations to multi-layered group structures for investors, family offices, and operating businesses. We understand not just the legal mechanics but the commercial rationale behind each structure — and we advise accordingly.

A Cyprus company is a decision, not a product. We make sure it is the right one before we incorporate anything.

15 %
Corporate Tax Rate
2.5 %
IP Box Effective Rate
65 +
Double Tax Treaties

Beyond the headline 15 % corporate tax rate, Cyprus offers a participation exemption on dividends received from subsidiaries, no withholding tax on dividends paid to non-residents, and a treaty network covering the UK, US, Germany, France, UAE, India, and all major EU states. The IP Box regime allows qualifying intellectual property income to be taxed at an effective rate of just 2.5 %.

Structure is not enough. Substance is everything.

A Cyprus company without genuine economic substance is a liability, not an asset. Regulatory scrutiny of paper structures has increased significantly across the EU. We advise on substance from day one — directorship, office presence, decision-making records, and the full documentation required to defend the structure under challenge.

Our full service office offering provides clients with a genuine Cyprus business presence: a registered address, meeting and boardroom facilities, and administrative support that creates real, defensible substance in Cyprus.

The Cyprus–Israel business corridor.

Cyprus and Israel do not have a double tax treaty. This is a known planning consideration — and one we navigate carefully for every Israeli client. Structure, substance, and proper documentation are not optional. They are the foundation of any defensible Cyprus arrangement for Israeli-connected businesses and individuals.

We have extensive experience advising Israeli entrepreneurs, family offices, and businesses on Cyprus corporate structures. We work in Hebrew, understand Israeli regulatory and tax sensitivities, and coordinate directly with Israeli accountants and legal advisors to ensure the Cyprus structure works correctly within the broader picture.

Formation is the beginning.

A Cyprus company requires ongoing administration to maintain its substance and compliance. We provide the full suite of corporate administration services — registered office, directorship, company secretarial, annual returns, and statutory filings. Your structure remains clean, current, and compliant.

Company Formation
Structuring your Cyprus presence?
We make it straightforward.

We respond to all enquiries within one business day. Consultations are available by phone, video, or in person at our Nicosia office.

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