No company needed
Employer of record in Cyprus
A provider in Cyprus employs your people, runs payroll and pays social insurance on your behalf.
Options
EU company only
Posting from the EU
Your company in another EU country keeps the contract and posts the worker to Cyprus under the Posted Workers Law, with Cyprus pay and leave terms.
Steps and timeline
- 11–2 days
Choose the route
Decide whether your people will be employed by a provider in Cyprus or stay employed by your EU company and be posted here.
- 21–2 days
Check the provider
A firm that employs people and hires them out to a client in Cyprus falls under the Temporary Agency Work Law of 2012, which licenses and inspects agencies. Ask how the provider is licensed or registered.
- 3days
Contract and onboarding
The employee signs with the provider, which is the legal employer. Non-EU staff need a work permit before they start, arranged separately.
- 4monthly
Payroll
The provider is registered with Social Insurance Services, runs payroll and pays the contributions each month.
Documents
Documents
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Official forms: MBCS4 · how to fill it in, MGEN3 · how to fill it in, ΥΚΑ 1-001 (Y.K.A. 1-001) · how to fill it in
The exact list depends on your situation; we confirm it before filing.
Who does what
What you do
- Share your situation and goals
- Collect documents from home
- Agree the scope of work in writing
What we do
- Check the requirements for your case
- Prepare the documents and file the application
- Follow up until the decision
Your coordinator
- Plans the work and next steps
- Keeps one timeline for everything
- Reminds you of renewals and deadlines
Common mistakes
- Not checking whether the provider is properly licensed or registered in Cyprus
- Promising non-EU staff a start in days when they still need a permit
- Paying posted workers below Cyprus terms on minimum wage, overtime, leave or working time
- Not reporting changes to a posting within 15 days
- Replacing a posted worker and assuming the posting period starts again; for the same task at the same place the periods add up
What affects the cost
The price depends on your situation. We explain the scope and expected costs before work begins.
EU or non-EU staffLocal employment through a provider or posting from an EU companyNumber of peopleWhether you plan to move staff to your own company later
Questions
Is an employer of record legal in Cyprus?
Official pages do not describe employer-of-record services as such. A firm that employs workers and hires them out to a user company falls under the Temporary Agency Work Law of 2012, which sets licensing, certification and inspection of agencies, so ask the provider how it is licensed.
Do I need a Cyprus company to hire through an employer of record?
No. The provider is the legal employer and is registered with Social Insurance Services.
Can an EU company post staff to Cyprus instead?
Yes. Under Law 63(I)/2017 your company keeps the employment contract, files a written statement before the posting and sends A1 forms to Social Insurance Services.
Do posted workers get Cyprus pay and leave rules?
Yes. They get the Cyprus terms set by law or collective agreement, including minimum wage, overtime, annual leave, working time and health and safety.
Can we move staff to our own company later?
Yes, once your company is set up and registered as an employer. For non-EU staff the permit side is handled separately, so plan it before the move.
Sources
- Department of Labour Relations: Temporary Agency Work Law and Regulations 2012, checked 22 October 2026
- Department of Labour Relations: Posted Workers Law 63(I)/2017, checked 22 October 2026
- Business in Cyprus: social insurance registration and contributions, checked 22 October 2026
Figures checked 22 October 2026. Rules change: we confirm them for your case before you act.