Company Formation Services in Malta
Get a limited company registered in Malta: the name, the memorandum, the filing with the Malta Business Registry, a registered office and the officers a company needs.
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About company formation services in Malta
Company formation is the setup step: choosing a name, drafting the memorandum and articles, filing them with the Malta Business Registry and receiving the certificate of registration. Providers often add a registered office address, a company secretary or director services, and the beneficial ownership details. A formation service gets the legal entity in place; what you do with it is another job.
People use one when they move from self-employed to a limited company, when a founder abroad needs a Maltese company, or when a group wants a holding company or a subsidiary. Searches for formation "with bank account" are common. Opening the account is the bank's decision, so a provider can prepare your file but cannot promise approval.
Fees depend on the structure, how many shareholders and directors there are, whether any are companies or live abroad, and which yearly services you add, such as the registered office, secretary and annual return filing. Ask for the setup fee and the yearly fee separately, and check which government fees are included and which are passed on.
What you can hire them for
- Register a private limited company
- Draft the memorandum and articles
- Name check before registration
- Registered office address in Malta
- Company secretary service
- Beneficial ownership details
- Holding company for a group
- Company setup for a founder abroad
- Annual return filing
- Change of shareholders or directors
What to ask before you hire
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Are you authorised or registered by the MFSA to provide company services, and where can I check?
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What is included in the setup fee, and what will you charge each year after that?
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Which documents do you need from each shareholder and director, and must they be certified?
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If you provide the registered office or secretary, what happens if I move to another provider later?
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Who prepares the bank account application, and what do you do if the bank asks for more?
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Will you remind me of annual return and accounts deadlines, or is that up to me?
Good to know in Malta
- The Malta Business Registry (MBR), led by the Registrar of Companies, handles name reservation and the incorporation of companies, with filings made through its online portal, BAROS. It issues certificates of good standing and keeps the central Register of Beneficial Owners. Source
- Under the Companies Act (Cap. 386), a company is only validly constituted once a memorandum of association is subscribed by at least two persons (or by the single member of a single member company) and a certificate of registration is issued. Source
- The memorandum must state, among other things, the company's name, its registered office in Malta and email address, its objects, its share capital and the first directors and company secretary. Source
- Every company files an annual return with the Registrar on each anniversary of its registration, signed by a director or the company secretary. Source
- Under the Company Service Providers Act (Cap. 529), forming companies, acting as or arranging a director or company secretary, and providing a registered office are company services. Offering them by way of business in or from Malta needs MFSA authorisation or registration, or in some cases a notification to the MFSA, which keeps a public register on its website. Source
Questions
How much does company formation cost in Malta?
It depends on the structure and what you add. A simple private company with local shareholders is the quickest job. Foreign or corporate shareholders, several classes of shares or a holding structure take more drafting and checks. Ask for the setup fee, the government registration fees and the yearly service fees as three separate lines, so quotes from different providers compare properly.
How do I register a company in Malta?
You choose a name, prepare the memorandum and articles, collect identity and address documents for shareholders and directors, and file with the Malta Business Registry, mostly online through its portal. Once the company is registered you receive a certificate of registration, and beneficial ownership details go on the MBR's register. A formation provider or lawyer can handle the filing for you.
Can I form a Malta company with a bank account included?
A provider can introduce you to banks and prepare the file, but the bank decides whether to open the account and what it needs to see. Expect questions about your business plan, where the money comes from and who the owners are. Be wary of anyone who guarantees an account, and ask what usually slows the process down.
How do I search for a company registered in Malta?
The Malta Business Registry keeps the register of companies, and its website links to an online search where you can look up a company's registered details. For official documents, such as a certificate of good standing, request them from the MBR. A formation provider can also run these checks if you are buying into an existing company.
How many company formation services are there in Malta?
Tminta lists 1 company formation services in Malta right now, and new ones join every month. Each page shows how to contact them.
How do I contact a company formation in Malta?
Open a profile and call, message, email or visit their website. You contact them direct, and there are no fees.
Can I see their work before I get in touch?
Yes. Open a profile to see photos of their work, links to their pages and reviews from customers.
Does Tminta charge a fee?
No. Searching and contacting company formation services on Tminta is free. You deal with them direct.
I am a company formation. How do I get listed?
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