Cyprus

Data Sources
Company Identifiers
Search Capabilities
Quirks & Gotchas
Mappings
Data Availability
Example API Responses

Data Sources

Cyprus uses a single official registry for all company data:

DRCOR (Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver) — Operated by the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry. This is the sole data source for all Cypriot entities. Company profile data (name, status, legal form, registered address, officers) is extracted from the DRCOR public e-filing portal at efiling.drcor.mcit.gov.cy. Shareholder data is extracted from the Trade Register Extract (Study File) PDF, which is purchased from DRCOR and parsed using OCR and AI.

DRCOR provides company profile data through its public ASP.NET web portal (no API). The system navigates the portal programmatically, extracting structured data from HTML responses. For shareholders, the Trade Register Extract PDF is purchased, OCR-processed via Mistral, and parsed with AI to extract shareholder information.

Company Identifiers

Query Identifiers

Cyprus uses a unique identifier system where Greek letter prefixes are part of the registration number and indicate the company type:

Prefix	Greek	English Translation	Company Type	Example
HE	Ηταιρεία Εταιρεία	Private Company	Limited Company	`HE433437`
EE	Εμπορική Επωνυμία	Business Name	Business Name / Sole Trader	`EE25556`
S	Συνεταιρισμός	Partnership	Partnership (Limited or General)	`S12593`
AE	Αλλοδαπή Εταιρεία	Overseas Company	Overseas Company (Branch)	`AE2642`

Critical: Greek letter prefixes are mandatoryThe registration number must include the Greek letter prefix (HE, EE, S, AE). The actual characters used are Greek Unicode: HE = ΗΕ, EE = ΕΕ, S = Σ, AE = ΑΕ. Latin equivalents (HE, EE, S, AE with Latin characters) are not accepted. Use the actual Greek characters when querying the API.

Same number, different companies: The numeric portion of a registration number is NOT unique across prefixes. For example, ΗΕ12593 (a limited company), ΕΕ12593 (a business name), and Σ12593 (a partnership) are three completely different entities. The unique identifier is always the full prefix + number combination.

Identifiers in API Response

Identifier Type	Format	Example	Found In
`registrationNumber`	Greek prefix + digits	`ΗΕ433437`	All companies

Search Capabilities

Search Type	Pattern	Example	Match Type	Expected Results
By Full Registration Number	Greek prefix + digits	`ΗΕ433437`	Exact	Single company (1 result)
By Number Only	Digits only	`433437`	Partial	Multiple results (all prefixes for that number)
By Company Name	Text string	`"YIAZOU GALAXY"`	Fuzzy	Multiple results (up to 200)

Search Performance: Use the full registration number with Greek prefix for exact matching. Number-only searches return all companies sharing that numeric portion across different prefixes (ΗΕ, ΕΕ, Σ, ΑΕ). Name searches use a “starts with all words” matching strategy.

Search limit: DRCOR returns a maximum of 200 results per search. If a name search exceeds this limit, an error is returned asking the user to refine their query. Use more specific search terms or the full registration number for best results.

Quirks & Gotchas

Quirk	Details
Greek letter prefixes are mandatory	The registration number must include the Greek letter prefix (ΗΕ, ΕΕ, Σ, ΑΕ). Latin equivalents (HE, EE, S, AE) are not accepted. Use the actual Greek Unicode characters.
Same number, different companies	Number `12593` with different prefixes (ΗΕ12593, ΕΕ12593, Σ12593) are completely different entities. Searching without a prefix returns all matching prefixes.
No activity codes	DRCOR does not provide structured activity codes (NACE, ISIC, etc.). Activity information is not available for Cypriot companies.
No share capital in structured data	Share capital is not extracted from the web portal. It is available within the Study File PDF but not parsed into structured fields.
No VAT numbers	DRCOR does not provide VAT identification numbers. The only identifier returned is the registration number.
Shareholders require document purchase	Shareholders are extracted from the Study File PDF, which must be purchased from DRCOR. Billing occurs via the `CYP_REGISTER_EXTRACT` SKU. The shareholders datapoint itself does not incur additional charges beyond the document cost.
Entity type classification is AI-powered	DRCOR does not indicate whether a legal representative is an individual or a company. AI classifies entity type from name patterns (e.g., suffixes like “LIMITED”, “LTD”, “ΛΙΜΙΤΕΝΤ”). This may occasionally misclassify edge cases.
Legal form and status are AI-enriched	Legal forms (in Greek) and statuses are enriched via AI for English translations, standardized values, and ISO 20275 codes. The Greek local names are always preserved verbatim.
Legacy legal names tracked	When a company has changed its name, both current and previous names are returned. DRCOR search results include name history (Τελευταίο Όνομα = Current Name, Προηγούμενο Όνομα = Previous Name).
ASP.NET session-based navigation	DRCOR uses an ASP.NET portal with ViewState. Each request requires session initialization and form field management. This can occasionally lead to session timeouts requiring retry.
Study File is in English	Unlike many other country registries, the Cyprus Trade Register Extract (Study File) is provided in English, making it more accessible for international users.
Names may be in Greek or English	Company names, officer names, and addresses on DRCOR can appear in either Greek or English (or a mix). The system preserves whichever language is used in the registry.

Mappings

Company Status

Company status is extracted from the DRCOR organizationStatus field. The raw status is in Greek, and the standardized status is AI-enriched.

Local Status (Greek)	English Translation	Standardized Status	Notes
Εγγεγραμμένη	Registered	Active	Company is actively registered
Διαγραμμένη	Struck Off / Deleted	Closed	Company has been removed from the register
Στάληκε επιστολή Υπενθύμισης	Reminder Letter Sent	Closed	Pre-strike-off warning; treated as inactive
Διαλυμένη	Dissolved	Closed	Company has been formally dissolved
Υπό Εκκαθάριση	In Liquidation	Under Insolvency Proceeding	Company is undergoing liquidation

Status values can appear in Greek or English depending on the DRCOR portal language. The system handles both. When a company is closed, a closure date (statusDate) is captured when available from DRCOR.

Legal Forms

The local legal form is preserved from DRCOR in Greek and AI-enriched to English with standardized categories and ISO 20275 codes. DRCOR provides a type and an optional subType field; these are combined (e.g., “Εταιρεία - Ιδιωτική”) to form the local name.

Private & Public Companies

Greek Local Name	English Translation	Standardized	ISO 20275
Εταιρεία - Ιδιωτική	Private Company	Limited Liability Company	RCPI
Εταιρεία - Δημόσια	Public Company	Corporation	—

Overseas Companies

Greek Local Name	English Translation	Standardized	ISO 20275
Αλλοδαπή Εταιρεία	Foreign/Overseas Company	Branch or Representative Office	HIL6

Business Names (Sole Traders)

Greek Local Name	English Translation	Standardized	ISO 20275
Εμπορική Επωνυμία	Trade Name / Business Name	Sole Proprietorship	FV0K

Partnerships

Greek Local Name	English Translation	Standardized	ISO 20275
Συνεταιρισμός	Partnership / Cooperative	Partnership	—

Because legal form standardization and ISO 20275 assignment are AI-enriched, exact mappings may evolve. The Greek local legal form name is always preserved verbatim from DRCOR. The subType field (e.g., “Ιδιωτική” for Private, “Δημόσια” for Public) distinguishes variants within the same base type.

Legal Representatives

Legal representatives are extracted from the DRCOR company profile page (“Officials” section). Both individuals and corporate entities can hold these roles. Role names are preserved in the local language (Greek or English as provided by DRCOR) and translated/standardized via AI. The classification of a name as individual vs. company is AI-powered based on name patterns and context (e.g., suffixes like “LIMITED”, “LTD”, “ΠΕΡΙΟΡΙΣΜΕΝΗΣ”, “ΛΤΔ”, “ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ” indicate a corporate entity).

Local Role (Greek)	English Translation	Standardized Role	Typical Entity Type
Διευθυντής	Director	Director	Individual or Company
Γραμματέας	Secretary	Secretary	Individual or Company
Ιδιοκτήτης	Owner	Owner	Individual
Εξουσιοδοτημένο Πρόσωπο	Authorized Person	Authorized Signatory	Individual or Company
Διαχειριστής	Manager	Manager	Individual
Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος	Managing Director	CEO	Individual
General Partner	General Partner	Partner	Individual
Limited Partner	Limited Partner	Partner	Individual

Roles in DRCOR can appear in Greek or English depending on the entity type. Private companies (ΗΕ) typically show Greek roles (Διευθυντής, Γραμματέας), while partnerships (Σ) may show English roles (General Partner, Limited Partner). The AI parser handles both languages seamlessly.

Entity Type Classification: DRCOR does not explicitly indicate whether a legal representative is an individual or a company. The system uses AI-powered classification based on name patterns and context. While generally accurate, this may occasionally misclassify edge cases (e.g., a person with a company-like name, or a company without typical corporate suffixes).

Shareholders

Shareholders are extracted from the Trade Register Extract (Study File) PDF using OCR and AI parsing. This is the only source for shareholder data in Cyprus.

Extraction Flow

The Trade Register Extract PDF is purchased from DRCOR (triggers CYP_REGISTER_EXTRACT billing)
The PDF is processed with Mistral OCR to extract text
AI parses the extracted text to identify shareholders, share counts, and percentages

Shareholder Data

Field	Description	Source
`type`	Individual or Company	AI-classified from name patterns in Study File
`numberOfShares`	Number of shares held	Extracted from Study File
`sharePercentage`	Ownership percentage	Calculated from share count vs total shares, or extracted directly

Greek Terms in Study File

Greek Term	English Translation
Μέτοχοι	Shareholders
Μετοχικό Κεφάλαιο	Share Capital
Μετοχές	Shares
Ποσοστό	Percentage
Ιδιοκτήτης	Owner

Shareholder extraction requires the Trade Register Extract to be purchased. Billing occurs via the CYP_REGISTER_EXTRACT SKU when the document is fetched. The shareholders datapoint itself does not incur additional charges beyond the document purchase. Both individual and corporate shareholders are supported, including foreign corporate shareholders with international addresses.

Activity Code Mapping

DRCOR does not provide structured activity codes (NACE, ISIC, or any national classification). Activity information is not available for Cypriot companies.

Data Availability

Data Availability Matrix

Data Type	DRCOR (Web Portal)	Study File (PDF)	Notes
Company Profile	✅ Async	❌	Name, status, legal form, address, registration date
Legal Representatives	✅	❌	Directors, secretaries, partners, owners from portal
Other Key Persons	❌	❌	Not separately classified
Shareholders	❌	✅	Extracted from Study File PDF via OCR + AI
Ultimate Beneficial Owners	❌	❌	Not available
Establishments	❌	❌	Not available
Activity Codes	❌	❌	Not provided by DRCOR
Share Capital	❌	⚠️	Available in Study File but not parsed into structured fields
Documents	❌	✅	Trade Register Extract (Study File)

Legend: ✅ Available | ❌ Not Available | ⚠️ Conditionally Available | Async = Asynchronous processing

Documents by Company Type

All entity types (ΗΕ, ΕΕ, Σ, ΑΕ) have access to the same document:

Document Type	API Category	Format	SKU	Availability	Notes
Trade Register Extract (Study File)	`tradeRegisterExtract`	PDF	`CYP_REGISTER_EXTRACT`	✅ All companies	English language, ~2 min delivery, comprehensive registration history

The Trade Register Extract is commonly referred to as a “Study File” in Cyprus. It provides the most comprehensive view of a company’s registration history from DRCOR, including company structure, officers, shareholders, filings, and status since incorporation. The document is always in English.

Example API Responses

All examples use placeholder data. Query: POST /company with { "id": "<registration_number>", "countryCode": "CY", "dataPoints": ["companyProfile"] }

Active Private Company (ΗΕ prefix)

{
  "company": {
    "id": "ΗΕ400001",
    "countryCode": "CY",
    "identifiers": { "registrationNumber": "ΗΕ400001" },
    "legalName": "EXAMPLE VENTURES LTD",
    "registrationDate": "2022-04-19",
    "status": { "localName": "Εγγεγραμμένη", "active": true, "statusDetails": { "status": "ACTIVE" } },
    "legalForm": { "localName": "Εταιρεία - Ιδιωτική", "englishTranslation": "Private Company", "standardized": "Limited Liability Company", "iso20275Code": "RCPI" },
    "legalAddress": { "addressLine1": "25 Makariou Avenue", "city": "Nicosia", "postalCode": "1065", "countryCode": "CY" }
  },
  "legalRepresentatives": [
    { "type": "individual", "role": { "localName": "Διευθυντής", "englishTranslation": "Director", "standardized": "Director" }, "individual": { "name": { "fullName": "Αντρέας Γεωργίου", "firstName": "Αντρέας", "lastName": "Γεωργίου" } } },
    { "type": "individual", "role": { "localName": "Γραμματέας", "englishTranslation": "Secretary", "standardized": "Secretary" }, "individual": { "name": { "fullName": "Μαρία Χριστοδούλου", "firstName": "Μαρία", "lastName": "Χριστοδούλου" } } }
  ]
}

Closed Private Company (ΗΕ prefix)

{
  "company": {
    "id": "ΗΕ100001",
    "countryCode": "CY",
    "identifiers": { "registrationNumber": "ΗΕ100001" },
    "legalName": "OLD TRADING LIMITED",
    "registrationDate": "2005-09-09",
    "status": { "localName": "Διαγραμμένη", "active": false, "statusDetails": { "status": "CLOSED", "closureDate": "2014-09-15" } },
    "legalForm": { "localName": "Εταιρεία - Ιδιωτική", "englishTranslation": "Private Company", "standardized": "Limited Liability Company", "iso20275Code": "RCPI" },
    "legalAddress": { "addressLine1": "6 Michail Michailidi", "addressLine2": "Tower 3", "city": "Limassol", "postalCode": "3030", "countryCode": "CY" }
  },
  "legalRepresentatives": [
    { "type": "company", "role": { "localName": "Διευθυντής", "englishTranslation": "Director", "standardized": "Director" }, "company": { "id": "CORPORATE DIRECTORS LIMITED", "legalName": "CORPORATE DIRECTORS LIMITED", "countryCode": "CY" } },
    { "type": "company", "role": { "localName": "Γραμματέας", "englishTranslation": "Secretary", "standardized": "Secretary" }, "company": { "id": "CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED", "legalName": "CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED", "countryCode": "CY" } }
  ]
}

Note: Closed companies have active: false, status Διαγραμμένη (Struck Off), and closureDate when available. Corporate legal representatives are common in Cyprus, especially for holding structures.

Overseas Company (ΑΕ prefix)

{
  "company": {
    "id": "ΑΕ2001",
    "countryCode": "CY",
    "identifiers": { "registrationNumber": "ΑΕ2001" },
    "legalName": "FOREIGN HOLDINGS PLC",
    "registrationDate": "2011-09-21",
    "status": { "localName": "Εγγεγραμμένη", "active": true, "statusDetails": { "status": "ACTIVE" } },
    "legalForm": { "localName": "Αλλοδαπή Εταιρεία", "englishTranslation": "Foreign Company", "standardized": "Branch or Representative Office", "iso20275Code": "HIL6" },
    "legalAddress": { "addressLine1": "2 Dramas", "city": "Nicosia", "postalCode": "1077", "countryCode": "CY" }
  },
  "legalRepresentatives": [
    { "type": "individual", "role": { "localName": "Διευθυντής", "englishTranslation": "Director", "standardized": "Director" }, "individual": { "name": { "fullName": "John Smith", "firstName": "John", "lastName": "Smith" } } },
    { "type": "company", "role": { "localName": "Εξουσιοδοτημένο Πρόσωπο", "englishTranslation": "Authorized Person", "standardized": "Authorized Signatory" }, "company": { "id": "LOCAL AGENT LTD", "legalName": "LOCAL AGENT LTD", "countryCode": "CY" } }
  ]
}

Note: Overseas companies (ΑΕ prefix) are foreign entities registered in Cyprus. They commonly have a mix of individual directors and corporate authorized persons acting as local agents.

Business Name / Sole Trader (ΕΕ prefix)

{
  "company": {
    "id": "ΕΕ20001",
    "countryCode": "CY",
    "identifiers": { "registrationNumber": "ΕΕ20001" },
    "legalName": "EXAMPLE TRADE & SERVICES",
    "registrationDate": "2004-04-19",
    "status": { "localName": "Εγγεγραμμένη", "active": true, "statusDetails": { "status": "ACTIVE" } },
    "legalForm": { "localName": "Εμπορική Επωνυμία", "englishTranslation": "Trade Name", "standardized": "Sole Proprietorship", "iso20275Code": "FV0K" },
    "legalAddress": { "addressLine1": "70 Grivas Digenis Avenue", "city": "Nicosia", "postalCode": "2682", "countryCode": "CY" }
  },
  "legalRepresentatives": [
    { "type": "individual", "role": { "localName": "Ιδιοκτήτης", "englishTranslation": "Owner", "standardized": "Owner" }, "individual": { "name": { "fullName": "Ελένη Παπαδοπούλου", "firstName": "Ελένη", "lastName": "Παπαδοπούλου" } } }
  ]
}

Note: Business names (ΕΕ prefix) are sole trader registrations. They typically have a single legal representative with role Ιδιοκτήτης (Owner).

Inactive Sole Trader (ΕΕ prefix)

{
  "company": {
    "id": "ΕΕ5001",
    "countryCode": "CY",
    "identifiers": { "registrationNumber": "ΕΕ5001" },
    "legalName": "NIKOS RESTAURANT",
    "registrationDate": "1985-06-20",
    "status": { "localName": "Διαγραμμένη", "active": false, "statusDetails": { "status": "CLOSED" } },
    "legalForm": { "localName": "Εμπορική Επωνυμία", "englishTranslation": "Trade Name", "standardized": "Sole Proprietorship", "iso20275Code": "FV0K" }
  }
}

Note: Inactive sole traders may not have address data or legal representatives in the registry. No closure date is provided for this entity type.

Shareholders (from Study File)

Shareholders are returned when "dataPoints": ["shareholders"] is requested. This requires purchasing the Trade Register Extract.

{
  "shareholders": [
    { "type": "individual", "numberOfShares": 500, "individual": { "name": { "fullName": "Αντρέας Γεωργίου" } } },
    { "type": "company", "numberOfShares": 1000, "company": { "legalName": "FOREIGN HOLDING INC.", "countryCode": "US", "legalAddress": { "city": "Wilmington", "state": "Delaware", "countryCode": "US" } } }
  ]
}

Note: Shareholders extraction triggers billing via the CYP_REGISTER_EXTRACT SKU. Share counts are extracted from the Study File; percentages are calculated when total share capital is available. Both Cypriot and foreign corporate shareholders are supported.

Available Documents

Documents are returned when "dataPoints": ["availableDocuments"] is requested.

{
  "availableDocuments": [
    {
      "id": "doc-uuid-placeholder",
      "sku": "cyp-register-extract",
      "name": "Trade Register Extract",
      "type": "trade_register_extract",
      "format": "pdf",
      "description": "Study File - public registry record from DRCOR containing company structure, officers, shareholders, filings, and status since incorporation",
      "estimatedDeliverySeconds": 120
    }
  ]
}

API Category	Document	Notes
`tradeRegisterExtract`	Study File (Trade Register Extract)	~2 min retrieval, English language, all company types

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Table of Contents

Data Sources

Company Identifiers

Query Identifiers

Identifiers in API Response

Search Capabilities

Quirks & Gotchas

Mappings

Company Status

Legal Forms

Private & Public Companies

Overseas Companies

Business Names (Sole Traders)

Partnerships

Legal Representatives

Shareholders

Extraction Flow

Shareholder Data

Greek Terms in Study File

Activity Code Mapping

Data Availability

Data Availability Matrix

Documents by Company Type

Example API Responses

Western Europe

Northern Europe

Southern Europe

Central & Eastern Europe

Crown Dependencies & Offshore

Asia & Indian Ocean

​Table of Contents

​Data Sources

​Company Identifiers

​Query Identifiers

​Identifiers in API Response

​Search Capabilities

​Quirks & Gotchas

​Mappings

​Company Status

​Legal Forms

​Private & Public Companies

​Overseas Companies

​Business Names (Sole Traders)

​Partnerships

​Legal Representatives

​Shareholders

​Extraction Flow

​Shareholder Data

​Greek Terms in Study File

​Activity Code Mapping

​Data Availability

​Data Availability Matrix

​Documents by Company Type

​Example API Responses

Table of Contents

Data Sources

Company Identifiers

Query Identifiers

Identifiers in API Response

Search Capabilities

Quirks & Gotchas

Mappings

Company Status

Legal Forms

Private & Public Companies

Overseas Companies

Business Names (Sole Traders)

Partnerships

Legal Representatives

Shareholders

Extraction Flow

Shareholder Data

Greek Terms in Study File

Activity Code Mapping

Data Availability

Data Availability Matrix

Documents by Company Type

Example API Responses