- Basic search
- Free [1]
Search and document delivery at a glance
- Search online
- Guest search and the company view require no login. Study File leads to CY Login. [16]
- Search language
- The search form is available in Greek and English. Selecting Türkçe translates parts of the page; the search fields still appeared in English. [17]
- Digital documents
- Electronically ordered certificates appear in the personal workspace after submission and payment. They include an authenticity code. [8]
- Document language
- The official order form has separate copy-count columns for Greek and English certificates. [15]
- Paper and collection
- Paper certificates can be posted or collected from a mailbox at the Registrar’s office. The application form offers By Post and By Hand. [9] [15]
- International delivery
- Not specified
- Fees at a glance
- Basic information: €0. Detailed file: €10. Most certificates: €20. Certified constitution by post: €40 with a supplied copy, €50 without.
- Access
- Basic search and document preview require no login. Study File leads to CY Login with username/password, Cyprus eID and eIDAS. Email and postal requests are also available.
Choose the right register
The Companies Section registers companies, partnerships, business names, overseas companies and European companies in the Republic of Cyprus. It also records changes, annual returns, financial statements and registered securities. A “Business Name” search concerns a trading name and its owner, which is not necessarily a separate incorporated company. [3] [1]
Free basic search and entry to the detailed file.
Official instructions and charges for online orders.
Separate access to beneficial ownership information.
Check an electronic certificate using its record number.
Names and abbreviations explained
Search step by step
Find and identify a business
Use a name or identifier
Open “Organisation and Name Search”. Enter a name or selected words under “Name”, or the registration number under “Reg. Number”. Choose all words, any words, or “Sound Like” for similar-sounding names. The system requires a narrower search when there are more than 200 matches. [2] [16]
Check the basic information
Compare name, entity type, incorporation date, status and registered office. The free information includes current directors and secretary, or partners or the business-name owner. It also shows filed documents, pending filing services and the last annual-return filing date. [1]
Open the historical file
Use the €10 detailed search for past members, capital changes and previous officers. For companies, the file also covers charges and mortgages registered after 2000. The “Study File” menu item leads to the current government login service. [1] [16]
Order official evidence
Select the right certificate
Use “Certificate of Registered Office Address” for the office, “Certificate of Directors and Secretary” for officers, or “Certificate of Shareholders” for registered shareholders. A “Certificate of Incorporation” concerns incorporation. Each answers a different question. [7] [11]
Apply online or in writing
For online services, register a CY Login profile and activate the email within 15 minutes. The additional entity authorisation code concerns filing company documents. The access guide distinguishes this from general user registration and certificate orders. [4] [5]
Choose fees and delivery
Online certificates generally cost €20 each, payable by credit card; acceleration costs another €20 per document. Issued documents appear in the workspace. For an existing company, order a certified memorandum and articles in person or by post: €40 with a supplied copy, €50 without one. [8] [9]
Verify authenticity
Enter the electronic document’s record number under “Confirmation of Authenticity”. Verification is available for 90 days from issue. If a signature and seal are required, the Certified Copies Section can add them to the electronically issued document. [12] [8]
Documents and fees
| Document / information | Contents and purpose | Fee | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detailed electronic file [1] | Historical names, office, directors/secretary, members, capital and overview of filed documents. | €10 per selected entity | Paid detailed search after selecting the business. |
| Certificate of Incorporation [7] [8] [9] [15] | Official evidence of incorporation. | €20; acceleration adds €20 | Order online or in writing; choose the language on the form. |
| Office, directors or shareholder certificate [7] [11] [8] [9] | Separate confirmation of the selected particulars as notified to the register. | €20 each; acceleration adds €20 each | Order through e-filing, in person or by post. |
| Certified memorandum and articles of association [8] [9] | The company’s constitutional documents. | €40 with a supplied copy, €50 without; acceleration adds €20 | After incorporation, apply in person or by post. Electronic ordering is restricted to the incorporation process. |
| Certificate of Good Standing [7] [11] [8] | A separate official certificate concerning the company’s standing in the register. | €20; acceleration adds €20 | Order through the certificate service; it is not an independent credit assessment. |
| BO information for approved obliged entities [14] | Beneficial ownership details following approval. | €3.50 per entity | Separate BO service; not open to the general public. |
Access without a Cypriot identity
You can open the company view as a guest. For “Study File”, sign in through CY Login. Available methods include a username and password, Cyprus eID and eIDAS. [16]
The public search does not require a CY Login profile. For online orders, the government guidance distinguishes profile creation from identity authentication. General authentication routes include eBanking, a video call for Cyprus identity-card holders, and in-person identification with a Cyprus ID or specified residence documents. [2] [5] [6]
The registry expressly provides email and postal request routes for users abroad. Its email instructions list payment by remittance or through the Cyprus embassy in the applicant’s country. Use the linked official page for current recipients and payment instructions. [10] [9]
Accounts and the age of information
The registry holds annual returns and financial statements. Financial statements include a profit-and-loss account, balance sheet and notes, with further reports depending on the circumstances. Filing exemptions apply in the incorporation year and specified following-year cases. Check the financial year and filing date when examining the file. [13] [3] [1]
The 2015 digitisation covered organisations active at that time. For a company dissolved much earlier, ask the register specifically about the availability of its historical file. Company particulars and certificates reflect the information notified to the register. [1] [7]
Shareholders and beneficial owners
A shareholder certificate belongs to the company register. BO search is a different service. The current official FAQ says general public access to the BO register is suspended. Competent authorities and approved entities with anti-money-laundering obligations have specific access routes. Obliged entities pay €3.50 per legal entity after approval of their electronic request. [14] [7]
The FAQ describes the current BO record and excludes information before 12 March 2021. Buying the €10 company file does not unlock these BO details. [14] [1]
Memorandum and articles in Greek or English
A company incorporated in Cyprus files its memorandum and articles of association in Greek. Certified English copies are available if the company has filed a certified English translation with the Registrar in a translation file. [18] [19]
A sworn translator of the Republic of Cyprus can certify the translation. Alternatively, the translator makes an affidavit before the competent court confirming its accuracy. The certified translation and its attachments are filed by hand or through e-filing. [18]
Official samples and reading guides
Official request form with document options
One-page template showing certificate types, language, quantity and delivery choices. Useful for preparing a written request. [15]
Avoid common mistakes
- The “Preview File Documents” notice limits the preview to the 20 most recent document entries. This metadata list establishes neither the complete file nor free access to scanned documents. [16]
- Acceleration is charged per document. Five certificates therefore attract five basic fees and, if requested, five acceleration charges. [8]
- The 90-day period concerns online authenticity verification. [12]
- A registered shareholder may itself be a company. [7] [14]
Frequently asked questions
Do I need permission from the company I am researching?
Not for the public basic search. The official guidance separates the user account used for certificate orders from entity authorisation codes used to file the entity’s documents. [2] [4]
Can I order English documents?
The official request form contains separate columns for Greek and English copies. Select the language when applying. [15]
Original sources
Sources reviewed: 15 September 2026. The guidance is based on the linked information published by registers and public authorities.
- Searching the Business Register Registrar of Companies, Republic of Cyprus
- Organisation and Name Search Registrar of Companies
- Activities of the Companies Section Registrar of Companies
- Obtain access to e-filing Registrar of Companies
- CY Login: General help Department of Information Technologies, Republic of Cyprus
- CY Login: Profile identification Department of Information Technologies, Republic of Cyprus
- Certified copies and certificates: Overview Registrar of Companies
- Obtaining certified copies/certificates online Registrar of Companies
- Obtaining certified copies/certificates by hand/post Registrar of Companies
- Obtaining certified copies/certificates via email Registrar of Companies
- Certificates available in e-filing Registrar of Companies
- Confirmation of Authenticity Registrar of Companies
- Financial statements and other accompanying documents Registrar of Companies
- BO register: E-search FAQ Registrar of Companies
- Application for issue of certified copies of companies Registrar of Companies
- Öffentliche Suche, Dokumentvorschau und Study File: Browserbeobachtung Registrar of Companies; Browserprotokoll des Hauptprüfers
- Zypern: beobachtete englische/griechische Suchmaske und türkische Teilübersetzung Registrar of Companies, Republic of Cyprus
- Creating a file of translations Registrar of Companies, Republic of Cyprus
- Applying to incorporate a Company Registrar of Companies, Republic of Cyprus