As of July 1, 2026, important changes have come into force in Cyprus regarding the use of the state electronic identification system CY Login. From now on, for certain corporate and tax procedures, the presence of a verified CY Login profile in Cyprus is mandatory.
The new requirements have already affected the process of company registration in Cyprus and business interaction with government agencies. Many owners of Cypriot companies noticed the changes only after receiving bills from corporate service providers, which featured a new line item:
Registration of CY Login including visit of representative in government authorities.
Maira Consult experts explain what has changed, who is affected by the new rules, and why CY Login registration in Cyprus should be planned in advance.
What changed on July 1, 2026?
The Tax Department of Cyprus has officially introduced a new procedure for submitting applications for tax registration of legal entities.
From now on, applications for registration in the tax register of companies registered in the Cyprus Company Register under the following prefixes:
HE - Cypriot companies;
AE - foreign companies;
S - registered partnerships,
are accepted only through the Tax For All (TFA) system using a verified CY Login profile. Applications submitted without using CY Login are not accepted for review.
Additionally, as of July 1, 2026, the submission of applications for the registration of Companies with Foreign Interests is also carried out through the CY Login system in accordance with new rules for electronic interaction with government agencies.
What is CY Login?
CY Login is the official state electronic identification system of the Republic of Cyprus, which is used to access state digital services.
Through it, individuals and legal entities can authorize themselves on state portals, use electronic administrative services, and submit documents electronically.
As part of the digitalization of public services, Cyprus is gradually transferring more and more administrative procedures to this system.
Which procedures require CY Login?
As of today, the use of CY Login is already necessary for certain government procedures, including:
primary tax registration of legal entities through the Tax For All (TFA) system;
registration of Companies with Foreign Interests;
use of certain electronic services of government agencies.
Government agencies also continue to expand the list of electronic services operating through CY Login, so its importance for business will only continue to grow.
Why did a separate service appear in the invoices?
Recently, many corporate providers have started including a separate service in their commercial offerings:
Registration of CY Login including visit of representative in government authorities.
It is important to understand that this is not a government fee.
As a rule, this service includes:
creation of CY Login profile;
preparation of necessary documents;
organization of the verification procedure;
personal visit of an authorized representative to a competent government authority;
activation of the profile and verification of its functionality.
It is precisely the need to perform these additional administrative actions that led to the appearance of a new line item in the invoices of corporate providers.
The biggest challenge: passing verification
Creating a profile takes little time, however its activation requires passing the verification procedure.
In many cases, an authorized representative of the company must personally visit a competent government authority to confirm identity and complete registration. Due to significant demand, an appointment slot may only be available in a few weeks.
This is why corporate providers recommend setting up CY Login in advance, especially if the company plans to undergo tax registration or other corporate procedures.
Does this apply only to new companies?
No. Although new requirements directly affect the process of registration of new legal entities, the need to set up CY Login may also arise for companies registered earlier if they plan to use government electronic services or undergo procedures for which the use of CY Login is already mandatory.
This is why we recommend that our current clients create and activate their CY Login profile in advance.
How is CY Login set up?
Usually the procedure consists of several stages:
creation of CY Login profile;
preparation of corporate documents;
booking a visit to a competent government authority;
passing verification by an authorized representative;
activation of the electronic profile.
Depending on the specific characteristics of the company, individual stages may differ.
Recommendations from Maira Consult experts
If you are planning to register a company in Cyprus or already own a Cypriot company, we recommend checking in advance whether CY Login registration is needed specifically for your corporate procedures.
Timely activation of the profile will help avoid delays during tax registration, work with government services, and performance of other administrative actions.
The experts of Maira Consult support clients at all stages of company registration in Cyprus, provide advice on new legal requirements, and help pass the CY Login setup procedure as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Need advice on company registration in Cyprus or CY Login setup? Contact the Maira Consult team: we will help you organize the entire process from document preparation to successful profile activation.
