Cyprus Register of Beneficial Owners — Fast & Reliable Retrieval
Secure your Cyprus company's register of beneficial owners, reflecting all individuals with ultimate ownership or significant control as maintained under local regulatory requirements. Necessary for EU anti-money laundering compliance and corporate due diligence.
- Expanship Customers — Available for directors, shareholders, and authorized signatories of companies incorporated or managed through Expanship
- Third Parties — This is a private document and can only be retrieved for companies managed through Expanship
Your Guide to Cyprus Beneficial Ownership Registers
Comprehensive details on accessing beneficial ownership documentation for your Cyprus company
What Is It
A Register of Beneficial Owners documents individuals who ultimately own or control your Cyprus company, maintained in compliance with the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering Activities Law transposing EU 4th and 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directives. This register identifies persons holding 25% or more ownership or exercising effective control. Following a November 2022 CJEU ruling, public access was restricted to competent authorities, obliged entities, and parties demonstrating legitimate interest.
Information Captured in Cyprus Beneficial Ownership Registers
Detailed overview of data elements included in your company's Register of Beneficial Owners
Company Identification Details
Beneficial Owner's Complete Name
Date of Birth
Nationality
Residential Address
Nature of Beneficial Interest
Extent of Interest
Date of Becoming Beneficial Owner
Date of Ceasing to be Beneficial Owner
Certification
What Sets Us Apart
When This Register Is Required
Circumstances that call for your Cyprus Register of Beneficial Owners
Banking & Financial Services
Credit institutions and payment service providers require beneficial ownership documentation as part of customer due diligence under EU anti-money laundering directives.
Cross-Border Due Diligence
International partners, acquirers, and counterparties request beneficial ownership verification to comply with their own regulatory obligations and assess ultimate control.
EU Regulatory Compliance
Meeting obligations under EU anti-money laundering directives, responding to competent authority requests, and satisfying automatic exchange of information requirements.
Corporate Oversight & Audits
Ensuring beneficial ownership records are accurate and up to date for board oversight, statutory audits, and demonstrating compliance with corporate governance standards.
Complimentary with Your Expanship Service
Access your Cyprus Register of Beneficial Owners directly from our records — no additional charges when you're an Expanship client.
Expanship-Managed Companies
Included at no cost for all Cyprus companies administered through Expanship
What's Included
Step-by-Step Process
How we prepare and deliver your Cyprus Register of Beneficial Owners
Begin Your Request
Enter your company details and document needs. Our team starts processing within 24 hours of receipt.
Details Confirmation
We confirm your request and review the relevant company records for accuracy and completeness.
Register Drafting
Your Register of Beneficial Owners is drafted and formatted based on your maintained corporate records.
Apostille & Certification
Request apostille legalization or notary certification for international use of your register, if applicable.
Document Delivery
Receive your register via express courier delivery worldwide or secure digital format with tracking confirmation.
Ready to Retrieve Your Cyprus Register of Beneficial Owners?
Place your request and receive your Register of Beneficial Owners from your corporate records. Express courier delivery worldwide and official certification options included.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common inquiries about obtaining Cyprus beneficial ownership registers
Under Cyprus legislation, a beneficial owner is any natural person who ultimately owns or controls 25% or more of the company's shares or voting rights, or who exercises control through other means such as shareholder agreements or family relationships. Only individuals can be beneficial owners—if shares are held through corporate structures, the register must identify the natural persons behind those entities.
No, the Cyprus beneficial ownership register is not publicly available. While it was briefly accessible to the general public under the EU 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive, a November 2022 Court of Justice of the European Union ruling restricted access. Currently, only competent authorities, obliged entities (banks, auditors), and persons demonstrating legitimate interest can access this information.
The company itself maintains the Register of Beneficial Owners, with the register filed with the Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property (DRCIP). Company directors bear responsibility for ensuring the register remains current and accurately reflects beneficial ownership. Updates must be submitted when ownership changes occur.
The register captures each beneficial owner's full name, date of birth, nationality, residential address, the nature and extent of their beneficial interest (percentage), and dates when they became or ceased to be a beneficial owner. This comprehensive information enables authorities to identify ultimate owners and combat money laundering.
You may require the beneficial ownership register for bank account openings, regulatory compliance filings, due diligence during mergers or acquisitions, legal proceedings, or when requested by competent authorities. Financial institutions frequently request beneficial ownership documentation as part of know-your-customer procedures.
The shareholder register lists all shareholders, including corporate entities and nominees, showing legal ownership. The beneficial ownership register identifies only natural persons who ultimately own or control 25% or more, looking through corporate structures and nominee arrangements to reveal ultimate control. Both are distinct statutory requirements.
Processing typically requires 3-5 business days. We coordinate with the company or its service provider to obtain the current register, arrange certification if needed, and deliver the document securely to you.
Yes, we provide certified copies authenticated by company directors or notarized as required. These certified versions are accepted by Cyprus and international financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and legal authorities for compliance and due diligence purposes.
Our fee covers all coordination with the company and relevant Cyprus authorities, retrieval of the register, professional certification, document preparation, secure digital delivery, and expert guidance throughout the process. No hidden charges apply.
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Need your Cyprus Register of Beneficial Owners? Contact us and our team will compile the document from your company records promptly.
