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The main criteria of review of the form are:

• signature by authorised person;
• completed name of the company and the country of incorporation;
• attached stamps (€86 ) with AE1 form;
• the accompanying documents have been attached on AE1 form;
• the details of officers must be indicated on AE2 form;
• the details for the appointment of authorised person(s) be indicated on AE3 form;

The main criteria of review of the written report are:

• company name;
• its legal form;
• country of incorporation;
• place of business in the Republic of Cyprus and the address abroad;
• nominal and issued share capital;
• Nature of operations;
• signature by an authorised representative.

The main criteria of review of the constitutional documents are:

• to be authentic true copies from the country of incorporation and must certified by an apostille;
• certified translation in the greek language by appropriate authority in Cyprus (by an affidavit in court or by a register sworn translator in the Republic of Cyprus ).

Most common reasons for rejection of forms (AE1. AE2, AE3) by the examiner:

• the forms submitted form are not the statutory form. The statutory forms are available on the webpage and at the offices of the Department;
• failure complete/submit the above details;
• failure to sign the forms by the authorised person;
• failure to pay the stamp fees;
• failure to attach the relevant documents in form AE1;
• failure to indicate the details of the officers appointed in the branch of the overseas company in form AE2;
• failure to indicate the details of authorised person(s) appointment in form AE3.

Most common reasons for rejection of the written report by the examiner:

• failure to complete/submit the above details;
• the written report is not signed by the authorized person.

Most common reasons for rejecting constitutional documents by the examiner are:

• not authentic true copies by the country of incorporation and apostilled;
• not been translated into greek language by a competent authority in the Republic of Cyprus either by an affidavit in court or by a register sworn translator in the Republic of Cyprus.

For further information regarding the relevant procedure, you may refer to the page Establishing overseas company place of business.