BFU Application e-form | Business In Cyprus

Online application for registration in the Register of Foreign Interest Companies and/or provision of facilities by the BFU

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Entity's Name(Required)

UBO's Nationality(Required)

Entity's Registration Number(Required)

Contact Email(Required)

Contact's Name

Mobile Phone Number(Required)

Contact's Title

Entity’s Address(Required)

Business Category(Required)

Nature of Business

Number of Staff Currently Employed(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Expression of Interest: Brief description of company's activities and plans
(Refer to the scope and the size of the specific investment in Cyprus – up to 300 words or use the field below to upload a document, please check a box according to your preference)

Please choose one of the below options according to your preference(Required)

Write a few words on the company's profile; company's activities, current number of staff employed, details on the expertise of the highly-skilled staff to be hired and its future expansion plans if any (up to 300 words) OR

Attach a “Letter of Intent” including details on the company’s profile as explained above

Expression of Interest: Brief description of company’s activities and plans(Required)

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Max. file size: 2 MB, Max. files: 1.

Which “Additional Services” does the company require from the BFU? Please note that these services will initiate after the approval

(A) Expedite Process for Name Approval at the Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property

(B) Expedite Process for Company Registration at the Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property

(Da) Entry in the Tax Register for Direct Taxation (Income Tax)

(Db) Entry in the Tax Register for Indirect Taxation (VAT)

(E) Facilitation for the necessary licencing if the company’s envisaged activity is regulated

Please state the licence for which you require facilitation

Please attach the "Payment Confirmation" by the Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property (DRCIP)(Required)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

Based on your selection of “Additional Services” – including services (A) and/or (B) - your application will automatically proceed to the final step of submission and you will be notified immediately when the processes have been completed by the Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property. Please proceed by pressing the “Next” button below.

Please choose one type of entity from the selection below(Required)

Company

Overseas Company (Branch)

1. Certificate of Incorporation(Required)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

2. Certificate of Registered Office Address(Required)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

3. Directors’ Certificate(Required)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

4. Shareholders’ Certificate(Required)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

5. “Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Search” Certificate(Required)

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Max. file size: 10 MB.

6. Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association(Required)

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Max. file size: 20 MB.

7. Immovable property title/deed or a purchase agreement or rental agreement (of at least 12-month duration, must be duly stamped if its value equals €5,000 or more) for the business premises of the company(Required)

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Max. file size: 10 MB.

8. Latest Audited Financial Statements (applies to companies already operating in Cyprus)

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Max. file size: 20 MB.

9. Tax Clearance Certificate for the company (applies to companies already operating in Cyprus)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

10. Deposited amount of at least €200.000, supported by a Bank SWIFT or other similar document which proves a foreign direct investment by the ultimate beneficial owner(Required)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

1. Certificate of submission of overseas company’s documents;(Required)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

2. Certificate of Address of Place of Business of an overseas company;(Required)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

3. Certificate of Directors of Overseas Company(Required)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

4. Certificate of Authorised Persons;(Required)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

5. Director’s Affidavit on the overseas company’s ownership(Required)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

6. Overseas Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association(Required)

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Max. file size: 20 MB.

7. Rental agreement document or title deed or a sale document for the offices of the new business (it must be duly stamped if its value equals the annual amount of €5,000 or more)(Required)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

8. Most recent Audited Financial Statements (applies to overseas companies already established and operating in Cyprus)

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Max. file size: 20 MB.

9. Most recent Tax Clearance Certificate for the overseas company (applies to those already established and operating in Cyprus)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

10. Deposited amount of at least €200.000, supported by a Bank SWIFT or other similar document which proves a foreign direct investment by the ultimate beneficial owner(Required)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

Select one of the below(Required)

Public companies registered on any recognised stock exchange(Required)

Provide a specific link from the pertinent stock exchange

Companies of international activities (formerly off-shore)(Required)

Upload relevant certificate by the Central Bank

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

Cypriot shipping companies(Required)

Upload “Certificate of Registration” OR “Ship Manager Taxation Notice” OR “Approval of the Option Exercised by a Ship Manager to be Taxed under the Cyprus Tonnage Tax System” by the Deputy Ministry of Shipping or other relevant certificate («Πιστοποιητικό Νηολόγησης» ή «Ειδοποίηση Επιβολής Φορολογίας Διαχειριστή Πλοίων» ή «Αποδοχή Επιλογής Διαχειριστή Πλοίων για Φορολόγηση στο Κυπριακό Σύστημα Φόρου Χωρητικότητας» από το Υφ. Ναυτιλίας)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

Cypriot high-tech companies(Required)

Upload Business Plan or a Letter describing the company’s High-Tech Business Activities

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

Cypriot Innovation companies(Required)

Upload “Innovation Certificate” («Πιστοποιητικό Καινοτομίας» του ΥΦΕΚΨΠ) by the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation & Digital Policy (DMRID)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

Cypriot pharmaceutical companies(Required)

Upload pertinent certificate (e.g. "Drug Manufacturing Certificate" by the Ministry of Health, “Registration Certificate” by the Pharmaceutical Services)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

Cypriot citizenship by naturalization based on economic criteria(Required)

Upload Letter by Ministry of Interior for Naturalization based on secton 2 of article 111A (Επιστολή Πολιτογράφησης με βάση το εδάφιο (2) του άρθρου 111Α του Υπ. Εσωτερικών)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

Upload copy of Letter (Licence) by the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth.(Required)

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Max. file size: 2 MB.

This is the last step. Please complete your application by pressing the “Submit” button below. Thank you.