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We provide services for organizing the registration of funds, trusts, investment companies in Cyprus. 

 

Currently one of the most popular and in demand isAlternative Investment Fund (AIF). 

We provide services for the state registration of Cyprus AIFs, including obtaining a license from the Regulator, while such funds, in turn, are divided into different types, which depend on the number and type of investors, on the type of fund management, etc. .d. Details of fund types are listed separately below.  

 

Such a fund can also operate in the marketFOREXsubject to obtaining a license from the Cyprus regulator. 

The standard procedure begins with obtaining a License for the AIF from the State Regulator (in the Cyprus CommissionCySEC). Depending on the final structure of the Foundation, the documents and procedure for obtaining such a License may change.

 

The general procedure for obtaining a License from CySEC for the AIF  is as follows:

 

  1. Preparation of the Application according to the established Form.

  2. Preparation of a package of documents in addition to the Application, including -  Offering Memorandum, Business Plan, Fund Internal Procedures Manual, and Organizational Structure.

  3.  Preparation of all legal documents of the Fund, including drafts of the Foundation Agreement and the Charter of the Fund, or the Partnership Agreement, depending on the structure of the Fund.

  4. Preparation of Personal Questionnaires for management, shareholders (owners) of the Fund, Directors, as well as all professional managers who will be involved in the management and activities of the Fund (including the Internal Auditor, Compliance Manager, Risk Manager, Members of the Investment Committee).

  5.  Providing all the required KYC documents, which are listed above in paragraph 4.

  6.  After the completion of the preparation of documents - submission of documents (package) to the Cyprus Securities Commission.

  7.  Next stage– analysis of the submitted documents by the Cyprus Regulator, and receipt from the Regulator of comments and remarks on the documents, on other issues of the activities of the future Fund.

  8. After the completion of the negotiation stage and receipt of a comment from the regulator (CYSEC Cyprus), submission of corrected documents to the Commission, the Regulator issues a provisional License to the Fund.

  9. After obtaining a provisional License, the registration of the Company with the Registrar of Companies of Cyprus (if applicable depending on the chosen structure of the Fund) begins.

  10. After the end of the registration of a new company under the Fund, the final documents, taking into account the registration of a new company - the Fund, are submitted to the Regulator (in CySEC)  to obtain a BASIC LICENSE.

  11. The Regulator grants the MAIN LICENSE to the Fund.

  12. After obtaining the MAIN LICENSE, the Fund is registered in the register of the Regulator (the Fund is included in the lists of Funds) and uploaded on the CySEC Cyprus website in the AIF Funds section.

 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_     _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136d_5c What are the License fees and capital requirements of the AIF:

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_   ТИП ФОНДА         _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_              ИСХОДНЫЕ ТРЕБОВАНИЯ       _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_               _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58 d_REGULATOR FEES 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_         _cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_     _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ TO FUND CAPITAL

 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Если Фонд - само-         _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_  EUR 125,000       _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_     _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf5 8d_           _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_                     _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_  EUR 1,800 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ managed AIF

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Если Фонд- само-         _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_   НЕТ ТРЕБОВАНИЙ       _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_     _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5 cf58d_           _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_             EUR 1,300 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ managed AIF c 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ limited quantity

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ investors

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Если Фонд управляется         _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_     EUR 125,000       _cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_         _cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_     _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136ba d5cf58d_           _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_             EUR 1,800 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ External Manager 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_  AIF 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Если Фонд управляется         _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_     НЕТ ТРЕБОВАНИЙ       _cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_         _cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_     _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-13 6bad5cf58d_           _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_  EUR 1,300 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ External Manager 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ AIF with limited 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ number of investors 

REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTSIDE FUND MANAGER 

(IF THE FUND  AIF IS MANAGED BY AN EXTERNAL MANAGER)

          ТИП ВНЕШНЕГО           _cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_         _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ ИСХОДНЫЕ ТРЕБОВАНИЯ           _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_         _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_    DUTIES AT THE REGULATOR

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_УПРАВЛЯЮЩЕГО           _cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_         К КАПИТАЛУ ВНЕШНЕГО _cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_         _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_     _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5 cf58d_          ЗА РЕГИСТРАЦИЮ ВНЕШНЕГО

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_         _cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_     _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_       УПРАВЛЯЮЩЕГО   _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_               _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d _           _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_  MANAGER

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_  AIF Manager           _cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_         _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_EUR 125,000           _cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_         _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_                 _cc781905-5cd e-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_         _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_ EUR 2,000  

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_   Cyprus Investments       _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_   EUR 125,000( минимум       _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_     _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_         _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_          EUR 5,000

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_       FIRM               _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_     _cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_       в зависимости от услуг) 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_   UCITS Management       _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_  EUR  200,000     _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_     _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d _           _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_                     _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_     EUR 2,000 _cc781905-5cd e-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_   Company 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_   Special Purpose       _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_         EUR 50,000 _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_     _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d _           _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_                     _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_           _cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_     N/A_cc781905-5 cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_   Company (SPV) 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_   (only in case 

          _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_  AIFLNP registration)

If you choose to register by type - Self-Managed Fund,then the functions of the Fund's management will be performed by the Board of Directors of the company. The company will be registered for the Foundation and it will be the Foundation itself. In this case, you need to register only one company, not two.

In the event that you plan to have no more than 75 investors, then it is necessary to register (create) a Fund with a limited number of persons (INVESTORS).

In the event that you register and choose to have 2 companies - the Fund and the management company,then individual functions can be transferred to external (other companies), but the management itself Ex. the company must be licensed (i.e. have licenses from the Regulator). At the same time, if a Management Company is established that manages the Fund, it must have a license to manage assets (funds, etc.), and it must also have a physical presence in Cyprus, in the form of a real working office. Any other requirements for the office of the Foundation Law of Cyprus

(About AIF) does not contain.

 

Authorized capital (minimum) AIF, which the Fund must have (depending on the type of Fund), must be paid in the process of obtaining a License from the Regulator. The Regulator, in the process of reviewing documents for obtaining a license, requests the bank where accounts are opened with the Fund, and waits for confirmation from the bank on payment of the Fund's MC. Until such confirmation from the bank is received, the Regulator will not issue a provisional license to the Fund. 

In the event of an appointment of an External Administrator– such External Manager can only be a legal entity and have a license from the Regulator of Cyprus or from the Regulator of one of the EU countries. An individual cannot be an External Manager of the Fund. Any managers of the External Manager from EU countries must obtain the approval of the Cyprus Regulator before being appointed to the staff of the AIF's External Manager.

Normal and Common Practice for Hedge Fund in Cyprus-this is the creation of an AIF fund in the form

 

Regarding the Foundation Software:

The law does not contain any requirements for the software (software) of the Fund.

 

Regarding the Business Plan:

 

The Business Plan (BP) must be submitted to the Regulator in order to obtain a License (in the general package of documents).

 

We will be ready to provide you as a customer with working drafts of the BP, which will reflect the activities of the Fund, and development plans, the goals of the Fund, etc. data (subject to the provision of full information about the future activities of the fund by the customer).  

 

Regarding the creation of SPV in the structure of the Fund:

The creation of an SPV depends entirely on the structure of the Fund and investments, and is mainly created additional. SPV for more convenient tax planning operations, and benefit from it.

 

Regarding the work and creation of the Fund for operations in the FOREX market, with the currencies of the world.

If you want to set up a regulated Fund in Cyprus and your assets that you will manage will not exceed 100 million Euros (in the form of cash currencies), then the best option for registration is to create a (type of) self-managed Fund (AIF) with a limited number of investors (AIFLNP) in the legal form - "variable capital investment company".

 

With this structure, there is no requirement to have an initial AIF share capital, and there is no requirement to have a manager or a “physical” office in Cyprus (in the form of a physical “physical presence”). At the same time, the requirement to have a majority majority of the Directors who are tax residents of Cyprus in the Board of Directors of the company remains. It can also be noted that with such a structure of the Fund, the law has minimal restrictions on the regime and type of investment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGISTRATION OF FUNDS, TRUSTS IN CYPRUS 

 

Alternative Investment Fund

(Alternative Fund of Investments-AIF) and the procedure for its registration

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