CYPRUS COMPANY FORMATION — PRE-CONSULTATION QUESTIONNAIRE

IT / Software / SaaS (development, products, software licensing)

Online Education / Coaching / Courses (knowledge products, mentoring, training)

Consulting / Freelance Services (B2B services, marketing, accounting)

E-commerce / Dropshipping / Amazon (physical or digital product sales)

Digital Marketing / Affiliate / Arbitrage (traffic, partner programs)

Media / Content / Social Media (content monetisation, YouTube, Threads etc.)

Finance / Crypto / Investments (note: may require CySEC or VASP licence)

Individuals (B2C) — mainly in the EU (VAT via OSS may be required)

Clients outside the EU (USA, UAE, Asia etc.)

No structure yet — starting from scratch

Reducing corporate tax (15% rate — standard from 2025)

Receiving dividends with minimal tax (Non-Dom: SDC on dividends reduced to 5% from 2026)

International market access / client credibility

Opening an EU account for receiving payments

IP Box (~2.5% effective rate on IP income: patents, software, brands)

Relocation to Cyprus / obtaining residency

Multiple partners/co-founders with roughly equal shares

Multiple partners/co-founders with unequal share split

Holding company structure (Cyprus company owned by another entity)

Not started yet — looking for the best option

Yes — planning to relocate soon (within 12 months)

Partially — will spend 60+ days per year in Cyprus

No — staying in another country (permanent establishment risks need to be assessed)