Who It’s For
- Groups that need a clear structure across holding companies, trading companies, and SPVs
- Companies having problems with banks (delays, extra checks, account limits, de-risking)
- Owners preparing for investment, sale, or a stronger governance setup
700+ Cyprus entities formed and administered. CySEC ASP License 135/196. Response within four business hours.
Why Cyprus for Structuring
- 15% corporate tax rate with an extensive double tax treaty network (65+ countries)
- EU member state — access to EU directives (Parent-Subsidiary, Interest & Royalties)
- Participation exemption on dividends and capital gains from qualifying subsidiaries
- No withholding tax on dividends paid to non-residents (subject to conditions)
- IP box regime with an effective rate as low as 2.5% on qualifying IP income
- Common law legal system familiar to international investors and lenders
These are general features of the Cyprus tax system. Your specific position should be confirmed with a qualified tax advisor. We coordinate with your advisors on structuring execution.
What You Get
- Simple structure options (diagram + short decision note)
- Implementation plan (steps, owners, and timelines)
- Registrar filings, resolutions, and core agreements (as needed)
- Bank file (KYC documents + activity summary + money-flow map)
- Compliance calendar (tax/VAT, UBO/BoR, filings, renewals)
- Substance setup plan (directors, address/office, vendors, basic IT)
Process & Typical Timeline
- Discovery: goals, current structure, bank constraints, and risk points.
- Options: 2–3 workable structures with pros/cons, timing, cost, and key dependencies.
- Execution: filings, agreements, banking onboarding support, and tax/VAT steps where needed.
- Stabilise: first 90 days checks, compliance calendar, and ongoing governance routine.
| Work Package | Typical Timeline | Outputs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery & Options | 1–2 weeks | Options memo + implementation plan + dependencies | Kickoff document list confirmed at start |
| Filings & Corporate Actions | 1–4 weeks | Registrar packs, resolutions, share/role changes, core agreements | Depends on number of entities and changes |
| Banking Onboarding Support | 2–6 weeks | KYC pack, activity summary, corridors, and money-flow map | Bank/EMI timelines are outside our control |
| Substance Setup | 2–8 weeks | Directors, registered/physical office, VO/IT, vendors | Often done in 2–3 phases |
Final scope and pricing are confirmed after Discovery.
Case Study
Multi-Entity Structuring (Oil & Gas Services)
Client: International oil & gas services group (anonymised)
The group needed a Cyprus structure that could support several entities, while still being acceptable to banks and workable for ongoing compliance.
MegaServe mapped the group, proposed a target structure, and completed the corporate actions and registrar filings ahead of the target timeline with no resubmissions. The finalised structure enabled the group to open new banking relationships, consolidate treasury operations through the Cyprus holding entity, and present a clean corporate chain to counterparties and auditors.
Requirements
- Group structure chart (current and target)
- Recent financials and key contracts (major customers/suppliers and intercompany)
- IDs/POAs for directors and UBOs + proof of address
- Short activity summary + expected money flows
- Bank details and pain points (if any)
Risk & Mitigations
- Bank timelines: banks/EMIs decide timing. We keep the KYC set and activity summary consistent to reduce rework.
- Multiple entities: we track owners, deadlines, and dependencies so filings are not missed.
- Substance: where needed, we phase directors/office/vendors so the setup remains credible to banks and auditors.
- Cross-border chains: we can connect Cyprus entities with other jurisdictions where needed (subject to checks).
We can integrate non-Cyprus entities into one structure where required.
FAQs
Can you support cross-border redomiciliation?
Yes. We coordinate counsel, align filings, move statutory books, and coordinate banking and tax/VAT steps.
Do you provide directors and office options?
Yes. We can provide directors, registered address, and physical/virtual office options with clear controls.
What if there are past issues with our banking history?
We prepare a clear written explanation, update KYC documents, and present clean money flows and controls to the new institution.
How do you keep the structure compliant?
We set a filings calendar and basic procedures (KYC/AML and sanctions), plus periodic checks if needed.
Why use Cyprus for a holding company?
Cyprus offers a 15% corporate tax rate, a participation exemption on qualifying dividends and capital gains, no withholding tax on outbound dividends (subject to conditions), and access to 65+ double tax treaties. Combined with EU membership and a common law legal system, it is a well-established jurisdiction for international holding structures. Your specific tax position should be confirmed with a qualified advisor.
What does a company structuring service include?
A structuring service covers the design, implementation, and documentation of a corporate group's legal and operational framework. This typically includes mapping the current structure, proposing options (holding companies, SPVs, trading entities), executing the registrar filings and share transfers, preparing the banking compliance file, setting up substance (directors, office, vendors), and establishing a compliance calendar for ongoing governance.
If your structure is complex, email a short background and we will factor it into the first options memo.
See also
Banking Administration · Corporate Secretarial · Registered Address · TIC/TIN Registration · VAT Registration
Other Jurisdictions (on request)
We can connect Cyprus entities with other jurisdictions when needed (subject to checks and local rules):
Others on request. Extra checks may apply depending on sector and country.