Malta company formation requirements
One founder is enough. No notary is needed. The company can be formed online.
| Minimum capital | €1164.69legislation.mt · 09-24 |
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| Paid before registration | 20 %legislation.mt · 09-24 |
| Notary | Not requiredlegislation.mt · 09-24 |
| Formed online | In fulllegislation.mt · 09-24 |
| Time to register | 5legislation.mt · 09-24 |
| Founders, minimum | 1legislation.mt · 09-24 |
| Business register | Malta Business Registrylegislation.mt · 09-24 |
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Malta company formation cost
Forming an Ltd carries 1 charge set by law. The capital is separate: it stays in the company.
| Company registration fee (electronic filing) | €100legislation.mt · 09-24 |
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Malta company formation for non-residents
Yes. A founder may live outside the country. The Act sets no residence condition on founders, directors or the company secretary. Nationality does not matter: the act sets no nationality condition on founders, directors or the company secretary. No local contact person is required, but the memorandum must state a registered office in Malta. English is one of the Act's two working languages alongside Maltese; documents in another language must be translated into one of the two.
| Founder living abroad | yes legislation.mt · 09-24 |
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| Founder from outside the EU | yes legislation.mt · 09-24 |
| Local contact or address | A business address in the country legislation.mt · 09-24 |
| Filing in English | yes legislation.mt · 09-24 |
Company tax in Malta
| Company income tax | 35 % chargeable income of a companylegislation.mt · 09-24 |
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| VAT, standard rate | 18 %legislation.mt · 09-24 |
Sources and licences
Sources: Source: legislation.mt (Laws of Malta), read [date]
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