A clear, honest breakdown of what it costs to form and run a company in Cyprus, so you can budget accurately before you commit.
| Item | What it covers | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Government & registrar fees | Name approval and formation filing with the Registrar of Companies | €150 – €400 |
| Professional formation fee | Preparing documents, filing, memorandum & articles, first-year registered office | €500 – €1,500 |
| Company secretary (annual) | Statutory company secretary function | €300 – €700 |
| Registered office (annual) | Cyprus registered address for official correspondence | €300 – €600 |
| Accounting & audit (annual) | Bookkeeping, financial statements and statutory audit | €1,000 – €2,000 |
| Bank / EMI introduction | Introduction and application support (bank approval separate) | Quoted per case |
Ranges are indicative market guidance for 2026 and vary with your structure, activity and provider. Nominee, apostille, VAT registration and substance services are quoted separately. Request a tailored quote for exact figures.
Two things move the number most: your structure and your compliance needs. A single-owner trading company is simpler and cheaper than a holding structure with nominees. Regulated or higher-risk activities need more due diligence, and audit fees rise with turnover and transaction volume.
The formation fee and government charges are one-off. The registered office, secretary and accounting or audit recur every year. When you compare providers, always compare the total first-year cost, not just the headline formation price, because the cheapest headline is often the one that unbundles the registered office and secretary.
Ranges only go so far. Tell us what you are building and we will send an itemised, fixed quote with no obligation.
The lowest total cost usually comes from a straightforward private limited company with a standard registered office and secretary, and no nominee or expedited services. Government and registrar fees are typically 150 to 400 euros, with a professional formation fee from around 500 euros. Be cautious of very low headline prices that exclude the registered office, secretary or first-year compliance.
Yes. Budget for the registered office, company secretary and accounting or audit each year, typically 1,000 to 2,500 euros in total depending on activity and turnover. A Cyprus company must file an annual return, audited financial statements and a tax return.
VAT registration is usually quoted separately because not every company needs it immediately. We include it in your tailored quote when your activity requires it.