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Registering as a Company of Foreign Interest

9 items in full list

Not yet verified against official sources

Company documents

  • ✓Certificate of IncorporationCopy
  • ✓Certificate of Shareholders, showing the current ownership breakdownCopy
  • ✓Certificate of Directors and SecretaryCopy
  • ✓Memorandum and Articles of AssociationCopy

Ownership & investment evidence

  • ✓Passport copies of all shareholders who are third-country nationalsCopy
  • –Evidence of foreign investment of at least €200,000 — bank transfer confirmation or share capital records (where ownership is 50% or less)If applicable
  • –Evidence of qualifying sector status — e.g. a shipping licence, R&D or tech documentationIf applicable
  • ✓Completed Business Facilitation Unit application form
  • –Business plan or organogram naming the roles you intend to fill with non-EU staffIf applicable

Company documents issued in Cyprus don't need an apostille. Personal documents of foreign shareholders issued abroad may need one — we confirm this case by case.