Obtain Your Cyprus Certificate of Good Standing & Compliance Status

The company must have filed all Annual Returns (Form HE32) together with the accompanying audited financial statements. Any past annual levy arrears from the 2011-2023 period must also be fully settled, even though the annual levy itself was abolished in 2024. Additionally, the company must not be under any strike-off, dissolution, or liquidation proceedings. If any of these requirements are outstanding, we can help bring your company back into compliance before the request is submitted.

Cyprus operates a fully public company registry. Any individual, business, or institution may request a Certificate of Good Standing for any registered Cyprus company. There is no requirement to be a director, shareholder, or authorised representative. Importantly, the target company is never notified about who has made the request.

Common scenarios include opening corporate bank accounts domestically or abroad, registering a branch or subsidiary in another jurisdiction, entering into commercial contracts where the counterparty requires proof of active status, applying for regulatory licences or government tenders, and satisfying due diligence requests from investors or institutional partners.

The Registrar generally processes requests within one to two working days. Including our compliance review, submission, and secure delivery, the full turnaround typically ranges from two to four business days under standard conditions.

The certificate reflects the company's status at the exact date of issuance -- it is a point-in-time document with no fixed statutory expiration. In practice, most banks and regulatory bodies accept certificates dated within the previous three to six months. Some institutions may require a more recent date, so confirming their specific requirement beforehand is advisable.

If Annual Returns are overdue, audited accounts have not been submitted, or legacy annual levy balances remain unpaid, the Registrar will not issue the certificate. Our team can manage the remediation process -- preparing and filing the overdue returns, settling outstanding amounts, and confirming compliance with the Registrar before resubmitting the certificate request.

The certificate itself does not list individual directors or shareholders. However, Cyprus maintains a transparent public registry where officer and shareholder information is searchable through the Registrar's e-filing portal (efiling.drcor.mcit.gov.cy). This is consistent with EU transparency requirements.

Yes. Cyprus is a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention, and apostille authentication is handled by the Ministry of Justice and Public Order. An apostilled certificate is recognised in all Hague Convention member countries without further legalisation. We can arrange apostille certification as an additional service.

Basic company status information can be checked at no charge through the Registrar's e-filing portal at efiling.drcor.mcit.gov.cy. Accessing detailed filings and documents from the registry carries a nominal fee of EUR 10. However, the online search does not replace a formal Certificate of Good Standing, which carries the Registrar's official seal and signature.

As an EU member state, Cyprus participates in the Business Registers Interconnection System (BRIS), making basic company data accessible across all EU and EEA jurisdictions. This interconnection enhances the credibility and acceptance of Cyprus corporate documents with European banks, regulators, and business partners, often simplifying due diligence and cross-border transactions.