GSL Law & Consulting (Cyprus) Limited

About GSL Law & Consulting (Cyprus) Limited

This Nicosia office belongs to an international group that presents itself under the tagline taxation, law, audit and offshore, with about two hundred staff across fourteen offices in Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. The Cyprus branch opened in 2010 and sits alongside offices in London, Moscow, Tortola, Hong Kong, the Seychelles, Dubai and several European capitals. The group's business dates to 1993 and the brand to 1999. It presents its services in English and Russian and offers company registration in dozens of countries, including ready-made companies, together with foreign audit, preparation of management accounts for overseas companies and summaries of national tax systems. Bank account opening in various countries, translation and apostille, residence and immigration advice and a legal practice complete the offer. Staff are said to work in a dozen languages including Italian and German. Fees for some tasks are published, such as USD 600 for management accounts of a foreign company.

Services of GSL Law & Consulting (Cyprus) Limited

Company registration covers offshore and onshore jurisdictions, ready-made companies and a full document package. Tax services include country tax-system guides, international tax advice and filings, and preparation of management accounts for foreign entities. Audit work includes foreign audit and consolidated reporting. The group arranges bank account opening abroad, notarised translation, apostille and legalisation, trust licensing and immigration support, with its Cyprus office handling Cyprus company matters and legal advice.

• Company formation
• Accounting and bookkeeping
• Tax compliance
• VAT
• Audit
• Bank account assistance
• Residency and visas

Not listed: payroll, corporate secretarial, virtual office.

Clients and sectors

GSL Law & Consulting (Cyprus) Limited names international clients, russian-speaking clients and foreign investors among its clients, with a stated focus on foreign and non-resident clients. Entity types it handles: Offshore company, BVI Business Company, Foreign company and Trust.

Size and offices

GSL Law & Consulting (Cyprus) Limited was founded in 1993 and its team is described as about 200 staff in 14 offices. Besides Nicosia, it lists offices in London, Moscow, Tortola, Hong Kong, Mahe, Dubai, Budapest, Bucharest, Riga and Andorra.

Licences and registrations

• BVI class III trust licence
• Hong Kong Trust and Company Service Provider licence (group level)

As declared by the firm. Check a licence with the regulator before you rely on it.

Published prices

• Management accounts for a foreign company from USD 600

As published by the firm. Prices change; the firm's quote is what counts.