Private wealth and business structures
Trust setup in Cyprus, designed around your goals.
Explore Cyprus International Trust structures for family succession or corporate and investment ownership. We help shape the governance, documentation and administration around the purpose of the trust.
Family or founder
Settlor and objectives
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International trust
Trustee, protector and rules
Assets
Shares, property, portfolios or IP
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Continuity
Succession and governance
Two clear use cases
Family wealth or business and investment assets
Governance first
Trustee, protector and distribution rules defined
Estimated setup fee
€7,500 for either option, subject to scope
Choose the purpose first
Two trust structures. One considered approach.
The right structure depends on who the trust is for, which assets are involved and how decisions should be made. We begin by clarifying those points.
Family office, succession & inheritance
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Benefits
- Freedom of disposition: Structure how wealth may pass, subject to applicable law and the trust terms.
- Confidential administration: Beneficiary records are handled privately, subject to legal disclosure requirements.
- Asset protection: A trust may help protect assets from future claims when established for a proper purpose and subject to legal conditions.
- Tax planning: Consider Cyprus treatment of non-Cyprus income and gains in light of the trust and each party’s tax position.
- Cross-border planning: Coordinate family arrangements across jurisdictions with local advisers.
Our role
- Establish trusts for family wealth, inheritance and long-term planning.
- Draft letters of wishes, governance frameworks and distribution rules.
- Hold and administer real estate, portfolios, IP and business assets.
- Provide trustee resolutions, reporting and structured oversight.
- Coordinate global estate planning with lawyers, tax advisers and banks.
To begin
- Family goals and long-term priorities
- Overview of assets and jurisdictions
- Preferred trustee, protector and beneficiary structure
- KYC and source-of-wealth documentation
A considered structure for family continuity and wealth planning.
Estimated service fee€7,500Scope and fee confirmed after reviewing the structure.
Corporate & investment structures
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Benefits
- Asset protection: Trust arrangements may provide legal protections subject to their terms, timing and applicable law.
- Confidentiality: Trust records are handled privately, subject to mandatory disclosure and reporting duties.
- International tax planning: Review Cyprus tax treatment of non-Cyprus income and gains for the specific trust and parties.
- Flexible governance: Set trustee, protector and decision rules to fit the ownership structure.
- Holding vehicle: Consider shares, financing, IP, SPVs and investment platforms within a cross-border plan.
Our role
- Design trust-based holding structures for companies, IP or investments.
- Draft trust deed, appoint trustees/protectors and establish governance.
- Support share transfers, restructurings, acquisitions and reorganisations.
- Coordinate with tax, audit, bankers and advisers.
- Maintain resolutions, records and compliance for trust-related actions.
To begin
- Structure overview and entities involved
- Assets or shares proposed for the trust
- Governance preferences: trustee, protector, enforcer
- KYC and source-of-wealth documentation
A structured vehicle for corporate ownership and investment governance.
Estimated service fee€7,500Scope and fee confirmed after reviewing the structure.
REQUEST A CONSULTATIONA framework with long-term purpose
What a well-designed trust can support
A Cyprus International Trust may be used for family succession or for holding and governing business and investment assets. Its benefits depend on the deed, the people involved, the assets and the laws that apply.
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Succession
Document who may benefit, when distributions can be made and how the structure should continue.
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Governance
Set trustee duties, protector powers, decision rules and records in advance.
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Asset holding
Coordinate property, portfolios, intellectual property and company shares within a broader plan.
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Cross-border coordination
Work with tax, legal, banking and investment advisers across relevant jurisdictions.
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Ongoing oversight
Maintain resolutions, reporting and administration as circumstances change.
Trusts are not a substitute for tailored legal and tax advice. Asset protection, confidentiality and tax outcomes depend on the facts, timing, trust terms and current law.
Start with the facts
A clear path from objectives to structure
We gather the information needed to assess the trust purpose and agree a suitable scope for the work.
Clarify your goals
Family continuity, inheritance planning, business ownership or investment governance.
Map the assets
Understand the assets, existing entities and jurisdictions involved.
Set governance
Discuss trustee, protector, beneficiary and decision-making arrangements.
Complete due diligence
Provide KYC and source-of-wealth documents so the structure can be assessed and documented.
Professional guidance
Built for your circumstances
Trustank coordinates the trust structure, documentation and administration with your other professional advisers. The estimated setup fee shown is €7,500 for either option; the final scope should be confirmed after reviewing the assets, jurisdictions and governance requirements.
Tax treatment and asset protection are fact-specific. A trust does not automatically remove tax obligations or prevent every claim. Obtain advice for the relevant jurisdictions before transferring assets.
Begin with a conversation
Let’s discuss what the trust needs to achieve.
Share the broad purpose, assets and jurisdictions involved. We can outline the information needed and the next steps.