Describe the proposed transactions
Send the activity, expected customers or assets, owner residence and management plan. Include a group chart if the company will sit between other entities.
Company formation in Malta
Review incorporation, governance, accounting and banking as one business decision, with a scope you can evaluate before filing.
Discuss my Malta company
We can discuss the company’s purpose and expected transactions, then identify the formation and annual work that need pricing.
Plan the annual work before incorporating
A Maltese company is available on request: we confirm the partner, procedure and price before quoting. The standard company tax rate in Malta is 35%. Eligible shareholders can reclaim part or all of that tax after a dividend, so the effective result depends on the refund claim, the shareholder and the timing.
Available on request. Before quoting, we confirm the partner, procedure and price for this jurisdiction.
We coordinate Maltese company formation for trading, services or holding investments. The proposal should explain the local company roles and the annual administration needed for your activity.
Last checked: 6 November 2026, Aleksandar
Fit, documents and risks
Who it suits
- Trading or service businesses with a defined reason to establish a Maltese entity.
- Owners reviewing a holding arrangement with qualified advisers.
- Businesses able to budget for company administration and financial reporting throughout the year.
Documents to prepare
- Passport and proof of address for shareholders, directors and beneficial owners.
- A description of what the company will sell, hold or finance.
- Source-of-funds evidence.
- For a corporate shareholder: registry documents and an ownership chart.
Common misconceptions
- The refund lowers the company’s tax from the start. The company pays 35% first. Any refund follows a qualifying distribution and a shareholder claim.
- The annual return covers the accounts. The annual return updates company information; the accounts are a separate filing.
Risks to plan for
- Cash flow: the refund arrives after tax has been paid.
- Management decisions taken outside Malta.
- Audit and company-secretarial costs that the first package did not show.
Incorporation and local company roles
Budget for annual professional support
Ask for a formation and annual-administration breakdown that identifies the registered office, company-secretarial work, accounting and any audit requirement. Separate government fees from service fees and tax advice. Transaction volume, ownership complexity and the management arrangement can affect the overall budget.
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Define the trading or holding activity
An attractive initial package may not explain the accounts, company-secretarial work or professional tax advice needed later. A holding structure can introduce further questions about distributions and the ownership chain. Establishing that scope early gives you a more realistic basis for comparing Malta with other jurisdictions.
Make the company purpose specific
Identify what the company will sell, hold or finance, and which countries are involved. Explain where directors will take decisions and how the company will support those decisions with records. Management and tax residence should be considered against the actual arrangement, rather than inferred from a local address.
Prepare the ownership and officer records
The incorporation file should tell a consistent story about shareholders, directors and ultimate control. Corporate owners can require additional documents and an ownership chart. Banks and professional providers may ask for source-of-funds evidence and an explanation of the purpose of each entity in the structure.
Separate the annual filings
The Malta Business Registry describes annual returns, beneficial-owner confirmations where applicable and annual accounts as distinct obligations. Confirm the requirements that apply to your company and who will prepare each item. Bookkeeping must produce the records the appointed accountant or auditor will need.
Do not budget around an assumed refund
Do not budget a Malta structure around an assumed refund. Shareholder status, distributions, eligibility and timing need a review, especially when an owner changes residence. The bank will still need a clear commercial purpose for the company.
The business behind the account
Your company- Owners
- Residence and who makes decisions
- Customers
- Where payments come from
- Suppliers
- Where the company sends money
- Activity
- What customers actually buy
Together, these facts explain why the company needs this account.
Tax expectations, accounts and banking
What does a Maltese company cost with you?
A Maltese company is available on request. Before we quote, we confirm the local partner, the procedure and the price for your case, and the written offer lists what is included and what is charged separately. If the choice needs analysis first, a 60-minute consultation costs EUR 100 and is credited to our formation fee if you order the formation within 60 days.
Can I assume a particular effective tax rate?
No. The standard company rate is 35%, and refunds to eligible shareholders depend on the income, the tax account and the claim. Obtain a written assessment of your facts before basing an investment or distribution plan on a tax outcome.
Does an annual return replace annual accounts?
No. They serve different purposes. The annual return updates company information, while accounts report the financial position and activity. Confirm the preparation and filing requirements for both in your recurring service scope.
Is Malta appropriate for a regulated business?
The activity determines whether a separate licence or authorisation is needed. Incorporating a company does not grant permission to provide a regulated service. Describe the intended business accurately at the outset.
What should we prepare for the bank?
Collect incorporation and ownership records, identification and an explanation supported by contracts, asset records or other evidence. Banking support is a separate service priced from EUR 300 to EUR 3,000, excluding bank deposits and the institution’s own fees. The bank decides on the account; our fee covers the agreed work.
How is the company taxed in my home country?
It depends on your tax residence, where you and any staff do the work, and the rules of your country, including any rules on foreign companies. A refund paid to you as a shareholder may also be relevant to your tax return at home. Ask a tax adviser in your country of residence before the company starts invoicing.
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Sources and further reading
Check the original requirements for your case. Rules, fees and provider policies can change.
Discuss your Malta company
A Malta company brings an ongoing commitment to records, filings and local support. Those costs should make sense for its role in your business. Explain the activity or assets involved so we can discuss the scope and the questions that need a separate professional review.
Discuss my Malta company