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Company Relocation to Cyprus

Moving a business abroad comes down to two things: paperwork and property. MySpace Real Estate handles the property side of company relocation Cyprus, the registered office, the workspace and the homes your people will live in, working alongside licensed legal and tax partners.
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Consultation
We start with a call: what your company does, how many people move, and when. From that we map the business relocation Cyprus route and the property it needs.
Structure
Together with licensed corporate lawyers we choose the route, a new Cyprus company, a branch, or the transfer of your existing entity, and prepare the paperwork.
Office
We find the office that meets the substance rules: a real address in Limassol, Nicosia, Larnaca or Paphos, a lease you can register, and space your team will actually use every day.
Relocation
Residence permits for directors and staff, then homes near the office and within reach of the schools. We stay with you until everyone on the team has keys in hand.

Ways to Relocate a Company to Cyprus

There is more than one way to relocate business to Cyprus. The right route depends on whether you keep your existing legal entity, need to bring non-EU staff with you, or are starting fresh on the island. Our company relocation services Cyprus cover all three.

Set up a new Cyprus company or branch / Company formation and relocation to Cyprus

The simplest route is a new Cyprus limited company. Company formation and relocation to Cyprus suits holding structures, trading entities and regional offices. The alternative is a branch: it is not a separate legal person, so it stays part of the foreign parent and the parent keeps the liability. Company registration in Cyprus is quick, and nobody has to be on the island for it.

  • A company name approved by the Registrar of Companies.
  • At least one shareholder, one director and a company secretary.
  • A registered office address in Cyprus, a legal requirement and not a formality.
  • Registration for tax (TIN) and, where turnover requires it, for VAT.
  • Entry of the beneficial owner in the UBO register.

Processing time: Registration of a Cyprus private limited company usually takes 7-10 working days.

  • Open your Cyprus company with MySpace Real Estate - we will find the registered office and the space to grow into!

Transfer your existing company / Redomiciliation to Cyprus

Redomiciliation to Cyprus moves the legal home of a foreign company to the island while the company carries on as the same legal person. It keeps its name, its trading history, its contracts and, as a rule, its banking relationships. This business relocation to Cyprus route only works if the country you are leaving also allows a company to move out, so that is the first thing we check.

  • The laws of the current country of registration must allow the company to move out.
  • A shareholders’ resolution approving the transfer.
  • A certificate of good standing and current corporate documents from the existing registrar.
  • An application to the Cyprus Registrar of Companies for a Certificate of Continuation.
  • A registered office in Cyprus from day one of the transfer.

Processing time: Timing depends mostly on the country you are leaving – plan for several weeks to a few months.

  • Move your company to Cyprus with MySpace Real Estate - we will arrange the address and the office before your first board meeting!

Hire and relocate your team / Cyprus foreign interest company

A Cyprus foreign interest company is a Cyprus-registered company owned mainly by shareholders from outside the EU. With that status it can currently hire third-country staff on a fast track, without a labour market test. A foreign interest company Cyprus application goes to the Business Facilitation Unit Cyprus set up for this, now part of the Business Support Centre, which checks the criteria before any permit is issued.

  • Investment of at least 200,000 euro into the Cyprus company, transferred from abroad by the beneficial owner. It stays with the company and can go on office, salaries and equipment; it is not a government fee.
  • More than 50% of the shares held by non-EU nationals.
  • Real presence in Cyprus: a dedicated office, genuine operations and verifiable management. Virtual offices and co-working desks are not currently accepted.
  • Registration with the Business Facilitation Unit of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry.
  • For each relocated employee: gross salary from 2,500 euro a month, a matching degree or two years of relevant experience, and a two-year contract.

Processing time: Permits under this route are currently issued in about one month and are valid for up to three years, subject to approval and renewal. Registered companies also commit to filling at least 30% of jobs with Cypriot or EU staff within five years, and from January 2027 new hires are checked against that ratio.

  • Relocate your team to Cyprus with MySpace Real Estate - we will find the office and the homes your staff need for their permits!
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Why Companies Choose to Move Their Business to Cyprus

There is rarely one reason to relocate your business to Cyprus. It is usually a mix of tax, access to the EU market, and a place people are willing to move to.

  • 01 A competitive EU tax base. Corporate income tax is 15% from 1 January 2026, still among the lowest headline rates in the European Union, with more than 60 double tax treaties in place.
  • 02 Full access to the EU market, EU banking and EU regulation, without leaving the Mediterranean.
  • 03 English is the working language of business and the courts, so contracts and filings need no translation layer.
  • 04 Fast setup. A company can be registered in 7-10 working days, and directors do not have to be on the island to do it.
  • 05 A skilled, multilingual workforce, and the right to bring your own key people under the foreign interest company route.
  • 06 A place people want to move to: short commutes, international schools, and about 300 sunny days a year.

Offices and Homes for Your Relocation

A Cyprus company needs a real address and real activity to be treated as a Cyprus tax resident, and staff permits need a registered lease or proof of ownership. Property is not the last item on the relocation to Cyprus checklist, it is part of the paperwork. Whether that means office space Limassol or a family home in Paphos, we handle it.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Company Relocation to Cyprus

  • How long does it take to relocate a company to Cyprus?

    Registering a Cyprus company usually takes 7-10 working days. Under the foreign interest company route, work and residence permits are currently issued in about a month. Redomiciliation and opening a bank account take longer, and both depend on how quickly your existing registrar and your bank respond.

  • Do I need an office in Cyprus, or is a registered address enough?

    A registered address is the legal minimum. If you want the company treated as a Cyprus tax resident, real substance matters: a dedicated office, local decision-making, and activity that can be checked. Our company relocation services Cyprus start at exactly this point, because the property is what makes the substance real.

  • Can non-EU owners and staff move to Cyprus with the company?

    Yes, through the foreign interest company route, which exists for exactly this. Owners, directors and key employees from outside the EU can apply for work and residence permits, and family members are included. The salary threshold is currently 2,500 euro gross a month, and spouses of qualifying employees may also get access to the local labour market.

  • How much does it cost to open a company in Cyprus?

    Registration fees are modest: to open a company in Cyprus, budget a few thousand euro including professional fees. The larger figure is the 200,000 euro that must be invested into the business under the foreign interest company route, and that money stays yours. Treat any figure as a starting point, not a quote.

  • Can a startup relocate to Cyprus?

    Yes. Startup relocation to Cyprus usually begins with a small Cyprus company and a compact office, then scales into the foreign interest company route once the team grows. One thing to plan for: that route currently calls for dedicated premises, so a co-working desk will not carry you through it.

MySpace Real Estate is a licensed real estate agency. This page is general information about relocating a business to Cyprus and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Company formation, tax and permit work is carried out by our licensed partners.

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