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Cyprus Company Law is based on the principle of the majority rule. As a general principle, a Cyprus court will not interfere in the management of a company. However, in cases where shareholders are oppressed by the controlling or majority or the board of a Company, a minority or oppressed shareholder can seek redress and protection from a Cyprus court.
A Cyprus company which has been struck off the register can be reinstated, depending on the circumstances, either by an application to the Registrar of Companies or by an application to the District Court.
The Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver announced on the 15.03.2019 that following clarifications received from the Attorney General regarding Article 90 of the Companies Law, Cap. 113, charges relating to the pledging of foreign share certificates or the charges resulting from them, will be accepted for registration as was the practice previously. The announcement…
From the 18.12.2018 there is no longer an obligation to pay capital duty of 0.6% on the authorised share capital or any increase thereof. The Council of Ministers abolished this obligation as part of wider measures taken aimed at making Cyprus an even more attractive jurisdiction for the incorporation and domiciliation of companies. Our firm…
A Cyprus company limited by shares or guarantee and having a share capital, may, if so authorized by its articles of association, increase its authorised share capital (Section 60 of the Companies Law, Cap 113).
A Cyprus company limited by shares or guarantee and having a share capital, may, if so authorized by its articles of association, reduce its share capital (Section 64 of the Companies Law, Cap 113). In order for a Cyprus company to reduce its share capital: (a) a special resolution must be passed in general meeting…
Section 64 of the Companies Law (Cap 113) provides that a Cyprus company limited by shares or guarantee and having a share capital, may, if so authorized by its articles of association, reduce its share capital. The reduction of share capital may, in certain circumstances, be used to: (a) return capital to the shareholders that…
Strike-off procedure – A Cyprus Company may be struck off the Register either by a request of the directors or shareholders or involuntarily by the Registrar of Companies.
The legislation and procedure relating to winding up of legal entities is set out in the Companies Law, Cap.113 (the “Law”). Under section 203 of the Law the two main types of winding up procedure are voluntary liquidation and liquidation by the court. A. Voluntary Liquidation A Cyprus company may enter into a members’ or…
Amending Law 4 of 2015 introduced important innovations to Cyprus Companies Law (Cap. 113) (the “Law”). These innovations are aimed at simplifying processes and increasing competitiveness. The amendments came into effect from the 19th of June 2015. Following the amendments, it is now possible for a company to be incorporated as a general commercial company…