Guidance
Are you starting your business activity in the Republic of Cyprus? Here, you will find a step-by-step guide for the incorporation of SE by merger, the incorporation of holding SE, the incorporation of subsidiary SE, the redomiciliation of SE’s registered office and the conversion of public company into European Company, as well as the formation of European Economic Interest Grouping, the transfer of EEIG’s registered office and the establishment of EEIG branch in the Republic of Cyprus.
Incorporation of an SE by merger
An SE company may be incorporated by merger of public limited liability companies that have been incorporated and have their registered office and head offices within the European Union, provided that at least two (2) of them are governed by the law of different member-states.
Follow the step by step guide to incorporate a European Company by merger in the Republic of Cyprus:
Incorporation of a holding European Company
Public and private limited liability companies which have been incorporated and maintain their registered office and head offices within the European Union, may pursue the incorporation of a holding SE company.
- Before the incorporation of a European Company
- Choosing a European Company name
- Filing the draft terms for the incorporation of a holding SE
- Holding a general meeting and filing the fulfilment of requirements of incorporation
- Submission of application for the incorporation of a holding SE
- Certificate of SE Incorporation
- SE Public company’s commencement of business
- After incorporation
Incorporation of a subsidiary European Company
A subsidiary SE may be set up either by companies and other legal persons governed by public or private law, which have been incorporated and maintain their registered office and central administration within the European Union, or by an existing SE.
Follow the step-by-step guide to incorporate a subsidiary European Company in the Republic of Cyprus:
Conversion of a public company into European Company
A public limited liability company incorporated under the Companies Law and maintaining its registered office and head offices in the Republic of Cyprus, may be converted into an SE Company, provided that the last two (2) years it has a subsidiary company governed by the law of another member state.
Follow the step by step guide to convert a public company into an SE in the Republic of Cyprus:
Transfer of SE registered office to the Republic of Cyprus
An SE company registered in another member state, may transfer its registered office in the Republic of Cyprus.
Follow the step by step guide to transfer the registered office of an SE company in the Republic of Cyprus:
Incorporating a European Economic Interest Grouping
Legal persons incorporated and maintain a registered office or corporate seat within the European Union and natural persons carrying out business activities in the EU can pursue the incorporation of a European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG), provided that at least two (2) of its members have their central management (in case of legal person) or exercise their business activities (in case of natural person) in different Member-States.
Follow the step-by-step guide in order to incorporate a European Economic Interest Grouping in the Republic of Cyprus:
Transferring an EEIG's seat
The statutory seat of a European Company Interest Grouping (EEIG) may be transferred to another Member State without such transfer resulting in the dissolution of the grouping or the creation of a new legal person.
Follow the step by step guide to transfer the seat of an EEIG to the Republic of Cyprus:
Establishing an EEIG branch in the Republic of Cyprus
European Company Interest Grouping (EEIG) with registered office or seat in another member-state may establish a branch in the Republic of Cyprus.
Follow the step-by-step guide in order to establish an EEIG branch in the Republic of Cyprus:
