CySEC investment firm in Cyprus

About This Company

Cyprus investment firms carry recurring supervisory charges. Under The Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law of 2017 (Law 87(I)/2017), annual supervisory maintenance requires a fixed fee between EUR 5,000 and EUR 10,000, determined by initial capital category. Turnover above EUR 500,000 incurs a variable surcharge starting at 0.75% up to EUR 1M and decreasing to 0.0975% above EUR 10M, capped at EUR 150,000 total. Specific operations trigger supplemental annual payments: EUR 3,000 applies for CFD providers, alongside EUR 2,000 for algorithmic trading activities. Establishment charges also feature in the regulatory baseline, including a EUR 7,000 lump sum for core investment services listed in paragraphs 1-7 of Part I, Annex I of Law 87(I)/2017. Authorisation to operate an MTF/OTF carries a EUR 25,000 fee, accompanied by EUR 500 per ancillary service. Prospective purchasers must also satisfy ownership hurdles under Sections 12 and 13 of Law 87(I)/2017. Acquiring direct or indirect qualifying holdings crossing 10%, 20%, 30%, or 50% necessitates submitting prior written notification to CySEC. Approval remains subject to an assessment period of 60 working days evaluating reputation, financial soundness, AML risks, and fit-and-proper criteria. Failure to secure non-opposition suspends voting rights.