Incorporating a Private Limited Company in Malta requires €1,200 in Share Capital of which only 20% must be paid up. Incorporation is done with the Malta Financial Service Authority (MFSA) and may take as little as 24 hours as long as all the required documentation is available for review by the MFSA.
A Malta Company must have at least one director, who in certain cases may also act as company secretary. In the Malta Company you can occupy both the office of director and be a shareholder of the company. The director can also be a body corporate; however the company secretary must be an individual.
Necessary Documentation required for the Formation of a Malta Limited Company:
-Certified Copy of Passport(s) for each Beneficial Owner / shareholder and director:
-In the case of corporate shareholders and directors, a copy of the constitutive documents (Memoranda and Articles of Association, deed of partnership etc) together with a certificate of good standing / extracts from the registry or any other document attesting the company and/or partnership registration number shall be required.
-Any corporate entity which has separate legal personality from its members, such as foundations, may be a shareholder or partake the office of director in a Maltese Company.
-Bank reference for each beneficiary, shareholder and director (please request proforma bank reference from our offices) and proof of address (utility bill etc.)
-Signed Company Formation Instruction Form
FAQ Tax:
The standard corporate tax rate in is of 35% on the chargeable income for a fiscal year. Whenever shareholders receive dividends from the Malta Company they will be entitled to claim a refund of the Malta tax paid by the company on those profits out of which the distributions have been made. Corporation tax in Malta is at a rate of 35% on the company’s profits. Malta is the only EU member state that applies the full imputation system; shareholders of a Malta Company are entitled to claim a refund of the tax paid by the company whenever a dividend is being distributed. Shareholders who receive dividends from companies incorporated in Malta may claim a number of refunds on the tax payable depending on the nature of the income received by the company.
The refunds available are:
1. 6/7 refund to the non resident shareholder of a Malta company (Trading).
2. Full tax refund of a Malta company holding a participating interest in another non resident Company.
3. No withholding taxes, stamp duties or exchange control restrictions apply on distribution of profits from the Maltese Company to non resident shareholders.
4. Low 1916331769 Company Formation costs.
FAQ Service:
We will help you in all aspects of your Malta company formation process, as our services do not stop at registering the company in Malta on your behalf. We also provide the following services:
1. Nominee Shareholders
2. Maltese Company Directors
3. Maltese Company Secretary
4. Bookkeeping
5. Secretarial
6. Registered Office
7. VAT Registration
8. Malta Bank account
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