Investment Funds
License In Cyprus

Company Structure :

• One shareholder
• 2 Executive & 2 Non Executive Directors 

Taxation :

• Standard corporate tax rate of 12.5% 
• 0% Tax For Corporate Gain
• Lowest VAT at 19%
• No withholding tax on dividends
• An extensive network of double taxation treaties

Accounting & Auditing:

• Audit should be done from Cyprus
• The Company will be required to fil audited financial statements and tax return within 3 months from its balance sheet date.
• Accounting records should be kept at the local offices of the administrator.

Registered Agent & Office – Required

Company Secretary- Required

PI Insurance Cover- Required

Local Employees in Cyprus – Required

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AIF (Alternative Investment Fund) under the AIFMD Directive of the EU is an onshore Cyprus and European regulated investment fund (Full EU Cross Border Fund), that operates for the sole purpose of collective management of its portfolio by investing in any predefined asset class and/or other liquid/illiquid instruments to the interest of its shareholders.

Registered Alternative Investment Funds – AIFs

A RAIF is similar to AIF however; it is registered and regulated under the responsibility of the AIFM hosting it, whereby all operational and marketing efforts are conducted under the liability of the AIFM as a European fully passported Fund Management Structure.

AIFs & RAIFs Characteristics

• AIFs or RAIF follow similar legal and regulatory principles whereby they are both considered a Fund with Its shares redeemed or repurchased directly or indirectly by its assets following an application of its shareholders as defined the Fund’s Prospectus.
• Its capital is increased by the issue of new shares, whereas its capital is decreased by the redemption or the repurchase of the old ones. Hence it adopts the Variable Capital Investment Company statutes.
• The value of its shares is reflected by the net asset value (NAV) of its assets.
• AIF’s are marketable to qualified, professional or institutional investors both internationally and within the EU member States (full pass-porting rights within EU).

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In order to acquire a license, following steps will be carried out :

• The legal vehicle for the fund must be registered with registrar of companies (FCIC, VCIC or LLP).
• All the personnel and/or external associates involved in the fund must be identified and committed through letters of intent
• The prospectus must be prepared
• Preparation and submission to CySEC of application with all necessary supporting documents.
• Approval and commencement of operations

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