Company registration in Malta

Malta has become a priority choice for many entrepreneurs. Among the most influential factors are a strategic location in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, membership in the European Union, an English-speaking business environment, and a competitive tax system that allows avoiding double taxation.

Company registration in Malta involves submitting the Memorandum and Articles of Association (M&A) to the Registrar of Companies along with all relevant documentation. It may also include certificates and declarations of authorized persons, certified copies of identity documents, as well as bank confirmation of deposit as proof of payment of the share capital.

Whatever type of corporate structure you need (holding, trading, financial, investment, or other activity), Malta can offer solutions that will meet your requirements, and SBSB Fintech Lawyers specialists will help implement them quickly, comprehensively, and without risks. The cost of company registration in Malta here can change depending on the chosen service package.

Benefits of the Online Malta Company Registration

To date, Malta has signed 80 agreements that allow avoiding double taxation. The corporate tax rate in Malta is 35%, but the tax refund system allows reducing it to:

• 5% for trading companies;
• 0% for holding companies.

For example, licensed shipping companies that operate and own vessels falling under the tonnage tax system in Malta can be exempt from taxation.

In addition, company registration in Malta can provide interesting opportunities for creating an optimal corporate structure. Many investors choose the option of creating a public limited company (Societas Europaea) during the registration of a company in Malta. Since Malta is part of the EU, such a business registration option allows conducting activity in the EU without the need to follow the legislation of each individual member state, as well as obtaining a company number with the designation “SE” instead of “C”.

The share capital must be at least 1,165  euros. SBSB Fintech Lawyers specialists will gladly consult you and help fulfill all necessary conditions so that your company registration in Malta is as profitable and smooth as possible.

Who Is Eligible for the Registration of a Company in Malta

A public or private limited liability company can be registered by the shareholders and their authorized representatives — providers of corporate services with the appropriate license. Entrepreneurs and investors wishing to conduct business in Europe and choose firm registration in the EU use the services of SBSB Fintech Lawyers due to the individual approach and comprehensive project support. 

The cost to register a company in Malta, as well as the fees paid to the Registrar of Companies, are calculated depending on the share capital of the company and the chosen registration format (in person or remotely). In the case of opening a private company, when signing the Memorandum, it is necessary to pay 20% of the nominal value of the shares, and in the case of a public company, no less than 25%.

If all necessary documentation and information for the registration of a company in Malta are provided to the Registrar upfront, the entire process can take up to 3 weeks from the moment the documents are received. To conduct business activities in Malta, you will also need to have your legally registered office in Malta. After completing all procedures, data is entered into the Beneficial Owner Register Malta, public access to which is currently suspended.

Procedure of Malta Business Registration

If necessary, online company registration in Malta is also possible, however, it cannot be processed fully remotely, as some original documents will still need to be provided. The SBSB Fintech Lawyers team will help you smoothly go through all the steps of legal entity setup in Malta:

1. Prepare all necessary documents for a comprehensive company verification, and if necessary, fill out applications.
2. After agreeing on the details, prepare for signing by the Registrar in Malta the Memorandum and Articles of Association of your future company.
3. We will help you with tax planning, compliance with all requirements for document content, opening an optimal bank account for you, as well as with any other legal issues during business registration.

If necessary, SBSB Fintech Lawyers specialists will manage your project comprehensively from start to finish, providing qualified assistance at every stage! Malta company incorporation cost will depend on the type of company, legal and administrative costs, consultations, legal support, and other services included in the incorporation package. Leave a request and we will contact you to discuss the details.