Company Formation in Malta
We help you set up, register or incorporate a company in Malta end-to-end — name reservation, Malta Business Registry filing, tax and VAT numbers, and bank-account introductions.
What is included
Name reservation, incorporation documents, Malta Business Registry filing, registered office, tax & VAT registration, and bank-account introductions.
Who it is for
Founders, holding structures, e-commerce, IT and consulting businesses, and international groups establishing an EU base.
How to register a company in Malta
Company registration in Malta follows one sequence whether you are resident here or a foreigner opening a company from abroad: choose and reserve the name, draft the memorandum and articles, deposit the share capital, file the incorporation with the Malta Business Registry, then register for tax and VAT and open the bank account. Company incorporation takes 48–72 hours from a complete file. To start a business in Malta a foreign shareholder or director needs no residence, only due-diligence documents, a registered office in Malta, which the formation includes, and the company secretary every Maltese company must appoint. After business registration, the ongoing corporate services — accounting, VAT returns, payroll and the annual return — keep the new company in good standing.
Documents you will typically need
- Passport / ID of each shareholder & director
- Proof of address
- Proposed company name(s)
- Description of activity
Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to form a company in Malta?
- A standard Malta private limited company is typically incorporated within 48–72 hours once the name is reserved and due-diligence documents are provided.
- What is the effective corporate tax rate in Malta?
- Malta's headline corporate tax is 35%, but through the full-imputation and refund system the effective rate for qualifying non-resident shareholders can be as low as 5%.
- What documents are required?
- A passport or ID and proof of address for each shareholder and director, one or more proposed company names, and a short description of the intended activity.
- What does company formation in Malta cost?
- Professional fees depend on the structure — the number of shareholders, whether directors are resident, and whether a bank introduction is needed. Government and third-party fees are separate. You receive a written quote before anything is filed.
- Can a foreigner open a company in Malta?
- Yes. There is no nationality or residence requirement for the shareholders or directors of a Maltese company. A foreigner registers a company in Malta with the same documents as a resident — passport, proof of address, a description of the activity — and may hold all of the shares. Owners from outside the EU who intend to move to Malta apply for residence separately.
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Related services
Registering the company is the first week. What follows is the first year: books to keep, VAT and tax returns to file, staff to hire, and often a founder moving to Malta. These are the services a newly incorporated Maltese company needs next, and the ones existing companies come to us for.