Who fills it in
Founders before registering a company, partnership or business name, and existing entities that want to change their name.
What goes with it
- Consent of the company or trademark owner, if your name uses theirs (part B)
- The questionnaire, if the Registrar sends it to you, and the text of the memorandum if it is ready
- Permission or consent of the competent authority where a word or the activity requires it
- Fee: €10 per proposed name, €20 extra per name for acceleration
Field by field
Applicant
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant's Name | The person or firm applying for the name. | JOHN EXAMPLE |
| Address | Where the Registrar should reply. | 1 Example Street, 3000 Limassol |
| Tel./Fax | A phone number. | +357 99 000000 |
Application for approval/change of name
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ACCELERATION YES / NO | Circle YES to pay €20 more per name for the accelerated procedure. | NO |
| Please inform me as to whether the following name is approved for the registration of a Company/Partnership/Business Name | Write the proposed name exactly, including LTD or LIMITED, and delete the entity types that do not apply. Each extra name costs another €10. | EXAMPLE TRADING LTD |
| Signature of Applicant | Sign the form. | J. Example |
A–B. Information about the name
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| A1. Nature of Business | What the company will do, in a few words. | Software development and IT consulting |
| A2. Meaning of words | Explain any invented, foreign or unusual word in the name. | 'Example' is the founder's surname |
| A3. Names of Directors or Partners | The intended directors or partners. | JOHN EXAMPLE, JANE EXAMPLE |
| B. Please produce consent of Company or Trade Mark, if applicable | Attach written consent if the name contains the name of an existing company or a trademark that is not yours. | — |
For official use
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Similar or Identical Names / Trade Marks / Approved/Rejected – Questionnaire/General/Similarity / account debited / Notified | Leave blank. The Registrar records similar names and the decision here. | — |
Questionnaire (if the Registrar sends it), Companies Law Cap. 113, section 18
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone No. / Fax No. / Email / Date / (Proposed Company) / your application dated ... | Contact details, the proposed name and the date of your name application. | +357 99 000000 / EXAMPLE TRADING LTD |
| 1. The amount of the nominal capital with which you intend to register your company | The planned share capital. | €1,000 |
| 2. The main objects | The main activities. | Software development |
| 3. Details of any existing business undertaking which will be acquired | If the company will take over an existing business. | None |
| 4. The place/region where the business is to be conducted | Where the company will operate. | Limassol and online |
| 5. The names, addresses and nationalities of the shareholders | Each shareholder. | JOHN EXAMPLE, 1 Example Street, Limassol, British |
| 6. The names, addresses and nationalities of the directors | Each director. | JOHN EXAMPLE, 1 Example Street, Limassol, British |
| 7. The reason or reasons for choosing this particular name | Why this name. | Founder's surname |
| 8. Any other evidence which will justify the use of the name | For example a trademark you own. | — |
| 9. Company existing abroad – Relation / Consent | If a company with this name exists abroad, explain the link and attach its consent. | — |
| 10. Existing Business Name, Partnership or other Company of limited liability | Any related entity already registered in Cyprus. | None |
Common mistakes
- Choosing a name too similar to an existing company. The Registrar does not allow it.
- Using restricted words such as National, International, Europe, Euro or Republic without strong reasons; the notes allow them only in special circumstances.
- Using Bank, Banking, Investment, Trust, Insurance or Broker lightly. The notes allow these words only if the circumstances justify them.
- Picking a name that is not a director's or shareholder's name without explaining it at A2 or in the questionnaire.
- Including Co-operative, Municipal, Privileged, Recognised or Approved. The notes do not allow them.
Questions
How much does company name approval cost in Cyprus?
€10 for each proposed name, plus €20 per name if you want the accelerated procedure.
Can I apply for name approval online?
Yes, through the Registrar's name approval e-form or its e-filing system, paying the same fee.
What happens after approval?
You file the incorporation documents (HE1, HE2, HE3 and the memorandum and articles) with the Registrar of Companies.
Why did the Registrar send me a questionnaire?
The Registrar sends it with reference to your application and asks for what it needs to examine the name: capital, objects, shareholders, directors and the reason for the name.
Sources
- Registrar of Companies: form for name approval/change (fees, e-form), checked 23 October 2026
- Registrar of Companies: application for approval/change of name (Word form, 2021), checked 23 October 2026
- Registrar of Companies: name questionnaire and notes on names, checked 23 October 2026
- Registrar of Companies: online name approval e-form, checked 23 October 2026
Figures checked 23 October 2026. Rules change: we confirm them for your case before you act.