🇨🇾 Cyprus
Europe's IP hub. 2.5% on intellectual property income. EU-compliant, treaty-rich.
Tax
2.5% IP Box
Setup from
€15,500
Timeline
8–12 weeks
Ownership
100% foreign
Why Cyprus
Key advantages
2.5% IP Box
Income from qualifying IP taxed at just 2.5%.
12.5% standard rate
One of the lowest standard corporate tax rates in the EU.
EU-compliant with full directive access
Parent-subsidiary directive, interest and royalties directive.
No withholding on dividends
No withholding tax on dividends paid to non-residents.
65+ double tax treaties
Extensive treaty network across Europe, Asia, and CIS.
What We Build
Full scope of implementation
- ✓Cyprus Limited Company registration
- ✓IP Box application and IP transfer coordination
- ✓Substance: registered address, local director (mandatory for tax residency)
- ✓Full KYC file preparation (strict banks — we prepare everything)
- ✓Bank account: Hellenic Bank, AstroBank, or EU alternative
- ✓Annual audit coordination (mandatory in Cyprus)
Who This Is For
Ideal client profiles
→Software and SaaS companies with recurring IP income
→Businesses earning royalties or licensing fees
→EU-facing businesses needing a compliant European base
→Holding companies requiring EU parent-subsidiary directive
Our Offer
European IP holding company with 2.5% effective rate. Built to pass compliance scrutiny.