Low corporate tax, an EU legal form and simple administration: the Cyprus Limited is the central tool for tax-efficient entrepreneurship in Cyprus.
The Private Company Limited by Shares – Ltd for short – is the Cypriot equivalent of the German GmbH and by far the most common legal form. It is a full EU corporation with its own legal personality, limited liability and access to the European market.
For tax it is convincing thanks to 15% corporate tax and – combined with the owner's non-dom status – almost contribution-free profit distributions. Recognition does, however, require genuine economic substance in Cyprus.
| Legal form | Private Company Limited by Shares |
| Liability | Limited to company assets |
| Corporate tax | 15% |
| Min. shareholders | 1 |
| Mandatory bodies | Director(s), Secretary, Registered Office |
| Accounting | Annual accounts & audit required |
15% corporate tax – one of the most attractive rates in the EU.
Dividends to non-dom owners without the special defence contribution.
Full market access, reputation and EU law – not offshore.
Protection of private assets, as with a GmbH.
Ideal for online, consulting and trading businesses.
Clear structures, English-language administration and banking.
A Cyprus Ltd is not a set-and-forget construct but a real company with ongoing obligations: proper bookkeeping, an annual audited financial statement, tax returns, the annual levy/filings and maintenance of the UBO register. The mandatory bodies – director, secretary and registered office – must remain in place permanently.
These obligations are manageable but should be planned from the outset and ideally outsourced to a reliable partner. As part of our ongoing support we handle bookkeeping, deadlines and filings so your structure stays clean and recognisable.
No – not if it is set up correctly. For the benefits to be recognised it needs genuine substance: local management, an office and real activity in Cyprus.
For the full tax effect (non-dom) yes. An Ltd without your own move is possible but has a different, smaller tax effect and carries risks (CFC taxation).
Note: not tax or legal advice. A tax saving requires a properly set up structure with genuine economic substance. Figures as of 2026.
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