Company Formation in Malta: An Operational Ltd, Ready for Business

A ready-made Maltese Ltd transferred to you with the essentials in place: a registered address in Valletta, help choosing a bank or EU fintech account and preparing the application, and accounting set up with our partner accountants. You can start working in Malta without waiting for a new registration.

A ready-made Ltd is already entered in the Malta Business Registry, so there is no wait for a new registration in Malta. If you need a specific name, the company can be renamed after the transfer through a registry amendment.

A ready-made company that is already registered for VAT in Malta. Its VAT number is valid across the EU, so you can invoice EU business clients from day one without waiting for a VAT registration. Availability is limited, so please ask us for the current options.

The operational company package starts from €4,800; a VAT-active company is quoted on request. A new registration on its own starts from €2,500, with the setup services added separately. Running costs: mail handling and forwarding on request, accounting and tax reporting on request and business consultation with a lawyer €280 per hour. We provide a detailed quote for your project.

Yes. The Companies Act sets no nationality or residency requirement for shareholders, directors or the company secretary. Every founder goes through identity and beneficial ownership checks, and opening a bank account depends on each bank’s own onboarding rules.

No one has to live in Malta. A private company needs at least one director and a company secretary. The secretary cannot be the sole director, except in an exempt private company, the usual form for a single‑member company.

The secretary can be an individual or a registered company service provider; we can arrange one for you.

You sign the power of attorney before a notary public in your country. For use in Malta it needs an apostille if your country has joined the Hague Apostille Convention, or consular legalisation if it has not. We confirm what applies to your country.

Yes, for a new registration, subject to availability. Names are checked and reserved with the Malta Business Registry through BAROS, and a reservation is valid for three months. A ready-made company can be renamed after the transfer.

Yes. The memorandum must state a registered office in Malta and an email address, and official notices go there. Our packages include a registered address in Valletta.

For a new registration, the paid-up share capital is deposited in a bank account in the name of the company in formation, and the bank confirmation is filed with the registry. A ready-made company already has this done. For a quick start, most of our clients open an account online with EU providers such as Revolut, Wise or Paysera, and add a local bank later. We support you through both, but the bank makes the final decision.

Every year the company files an annual return within 42 days of the anniversary of its registration, and its annual accounts within 42 days after the 10-month period for approving them. Accounts are audited, except for the smallest private companies that meet the legal thresholds. Our accounting partners can handle all of it.

Usually 1 to 2 weeks from the point we have received all required documents, including the signed power of attorney. That covers preparing and translating the documents, filing, and processing by the Malta Business Registry (usually 2 to 5 working days).