Corporate & Commercial Law

Laying the right foundation

Company formation & incorporation

The most prevalent and secure business structure in Cyprus is the Private Limited Liability Company by Shares (LTD). This framework entirely separates company assets from the personal assets of the shareholders, limiting their liability to the amount unpaid on their shares.

Pursuant to Section 2 of the Advocates Law (Cap. 2), the incorporation process and the submission of all statutory documents to the Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property must be carried out exclusively by a registered, practising advocate.

1. (a)Company name clearance and official reservation approval.
2. (b)Drafting the statutory advocate’s declaration of compliance (Form HE1).
3. (c)Designation and registration of the company’s registered office address in Cyprus (Form HE2).
4. (d)Statutory notification of Directors and Company Secretary particulars (Form HE3).
5. (e)Drafting tailored Memorandum & Articles of Association structured around your commercial objectives.

Shareholders’ agreements

Pre-empting corporate disputes is fundamental to a healthy and resilient enterprise. We draft comprehensive Shareholders’ Agreements that clearly govern:

UBO register & regulatory compliance

We provide the required legal guidance and electronic filings for submitting your company’s information to the Register of Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO) of the Registrar of Companies.

We ensure full compliance with the EU Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Directives and protect your business against severe administrative fines and penalties.

Business names (trading names)

We assist natural and legal persons in registering an official Business Name for branding, invoicing and marketing purposes, ensuring its compliant operation alongside your corporate structure.

Trademark & intellectual property protection

Your trademark and brand identity embody the reputation and commercial value of your enterprise. We conduct comprehensive availability searches and manage the complete registration process:

Ongoing corporate support & professional network

Incorporation is merely the starting point. Cyprus company law mandates statutory bookkeeping and an annual audit by independent statutory auditors, so KP Legal maintains strategic partnerships with established accounting and audit firms — delivering seamless, turnkey support at every step of your commercial path.

International business & substance solutions

For international enterprises electing Cyprus as their tax residency, establishing genuine economic and operational presence (substance) has become an essential requirement, pursuant to:

1. (a)Established CJEU case law on abuse of law (such as the “Danish cases”), under which companies lacking authentic economic substance risk losing tax treaty benefits and EU directive exemptions.
2. (b)OECD BEPS Actions 5 and 6, combating base erosion and profit shifting, as applied in Cyprus.
3. (c)The 5th and 6th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives, which require banks to obtain robust proof of physical, economic presence.

In full alignment with these standards, we support cross-border entities in fortifying their tax residency in Cyprus by providing:

Corporate redomiciliation

We deliver comprehensive legal and procedural guidance for transferring a company’s registered seat into Cyprus (inbound redomiciliation), as well as moving Cyprus entities abroad (outbound redomiciliation).

This allows corporate groups to access Cyprus’s favourable commercial and tax framework without the need to wind up or liquidate the existing legal entity.

Why clients choose us