The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued a circular requiring EU investment firm branches operating in Cyprus to submit their annual risk-based information for 2025.

The circular introduces Version 3 of the RBSF-CBR form, which is designed to collect statistical and operational data from branches.

All Cyprus branches operational as of December 31, 2025, must complete and submit the form electronically through CySEC’s Transaction Reporting System (TRS) by Friday, May 8, 2026.

Branches not active by December 31, 2025, are exempt from submission, the circular stated.

CySEC emphasised that branches are responsible for ensuring they receive a feedback file confirming successful submission.

The feedback file will either indicate NO ERROR or provide details of any submission errors.

“If any errors occur, branches must correct them and re-submit the form. The submission is considered complete only when a ‘no error‘ feedback file is received,” CySEC said.

CySEC urged branches to adhere strictly to the May 8 deadline, warning that failure to comply could result in administrative penalties.

No additional data is required compared with the previous version of the form, the circular confirmed.

The form covers the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2025, using December 31 as the reference date.

It is only available in English and all figures must be reported in Euros rounded to the nearest unit.

Branches must ensure they are using the latest form version and that all validation tests within the form pass before submission.

“No digital signature is required for submission. Branches must follow the naming convention for the Excel file as instructed and submit it via the TRS within the stated deadlines,” the circular added.

CySEC outlined the key dates for submission and queries. Branches may start submitting forms from April 3, 2026.