Incorporate in Malta

$4,300.00

Set up a Malta Limited Liability Company

Malta is a reputable, compliant and transparent financial hub, and the gateway to the European Union, a market of more than 500 million people.

Due to its advantageous tax regime, Malta is the jurisdiction chosen by a large number of international companies and holding companies, to establish their headquarters and do business in the European Union.

Although its corporate standard rate is 35%, in practice there is a system of tax credits and refunds for individuals and corporate shareholders of part of the tax suffered on the distribution of profits.

The tax refund may be either a six-sevenths refund for trading income, a five-sevenths refund for passive interest and royalties, or a two-thirds refund for passive income. This may lead to a reduction of corporate tax to effective tax rates of between 5 and 10 percent, the lowest across the European Union.

Holding companies may benefit from a participation exemption. Dividend income, profits from a foreign P.E., and capital gains may be tax-exempt if the holding fulfills certain participation conditions. Furthermore, certain investments that yield a fixed rate of return may also be tax-exempt.

Malta is a full member of the EU and since 2008 has adopted the Euro as its official currency, with the benefits that it entails, such as the availability of funding opportunities or the European tax directives, including the Parent-Subsidiary Directive, the EU Mergers Directive, and the EU Interest & Royalties Directive.

Malta has also signed a large list of Double Taxation Agreements, and companies doing business in Malta have access to an English-speaking high-skilled workforce, make it even more attractive to incorporate in the jurisdiction.

Malta costs to obtain and administrate licenses are one of the lowest of the European Union and often valid for the whole EU territory. This makes Malta an attractive jurisdiction to establish businesses related to e-gaming, shipping, airline or investment funds.

All in all, Malta is a reputable jurisdiction and its private company limited by shares an excellent vehicle, whether to conduct international trade, hold immovable assets and intellectual property, conduct e-gaming business, or as a holding group company, a ship-owning company, an investment vehicle or a captive insurance company.

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Malta Limited Liability Company Formation and First-Year Fees – USD 4,300.00 (All Included)

Note that our incorporation and annual fees are all “all-included fees”, and cover all the required services, duties, disbursements, and procedures to incorporate a limited liability company in Malta, and keep it in good standing.

  • All applicable Registration and Government Fees (Malta Business Registry, and Malta Financial Services Authority)
  • Preparing the Memorandum of Association & Articles of Association
  • Preparing the Letter of appointment of Shareholder
  • Preparing Power of Attorney to submit corporate documents to the MBR on behalf of the client
  • Filing the M&AA and related incorporation documents with the MBR
  • Providing Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum & Articles of Association certified by the Registrar
  • Preparing Organigram, Register of Members, Register of Directors and Register of Beneficial Owners
  • Preparing First Board Meeting Resolution resolving the Appointment of Directors, Registered Office and other corporate matters
  • Registering the company with the Inland Revenue Department for Corporate and Value-added tax (VAT) purposes
  • Preparing and Maintaining Share Registers
  • Preparing Share Certificates
  • Providing Registered Office Services for one year
  • Providing Secretarial Services for one year
  • Registering the company for VAT
  • Providing Certified Copies of Corporate Documents
  • Delivery of Corporate Documents, inclusive of Courier Fees

Time to form

It generally takes us 1-3 days to prepare the documents required to file the company with the MBR (M&AA, Letters of Appointment, PoA, etc.). Once we receive soft copies of the pre-incorporation documents executed by the client, we file the company with the MBR. It generally takes between 3-5 business days for the MBR to formally approve the company, and 1-3 days to release the certified M&AA, and the Certificate of Incorporation.

Bank Account Opening Services (Optional)

We assist you in opening a bank account in Malta.

  • Malta Bank Account - USD $ 1,200.00
    Malta Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    Agri Bank
    N/A
    No
    EUR
    Yes
    Companies must have a business presence in Malta in the form of resident directors, offices and/or employees.
    FIMBank
    N/A
    Yes
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    Companies must have a business presence in Malta in the form of resident directors, offices and/or employees.
    MeDirect
    N/A
    Yes
    Multicurrency
    No
    Companies must have a business presence in Malta in the form of resident directors, offices and/or employees.

Note that we can also open overseas bank accounts for Malta companies in the following offshore jurisdictions:

  • Antigua Bank Account - USD $ 300.00
    Antigua Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    Global Bank of Commerce
    USD 25,000
    Yes
    USD, EUR, GBP
    Yes
    DBank
    USD 10,000
    Yes
    USD, EUR
    Yes
    In euros DBank processes only via SEPA. In dollars at the moment only with correspondents in the US, through FEDWIRE (not ACH at the moment).
    North International Bank
    USD 5,000
    Yes
    USD, EUR
    Yes
  • Bahamas Bank Account - USD $ 500.00
    Bahamas Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    Deltec
    USD 1,000,000
    No
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    EFG Bank
    USD 1,000,000
    Yes
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    Remote account opening is possible but the bank will visit the client within first year after opening.
    Capital Union Bank
    USD 1,000,000
    No
    USD
    Yes
    Family Offices, Fund Managers and Asset Managers only
  • Belize Bank Account - USD $ 300.00
    Belize Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    Caye Bank
    USD 1,000
    Yes
    USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, CHF, AUD, AED, CNY, SEK, NOK
    Yes
    Heritage Bank
    USD 3,000
    Yes
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    Belize Bank International
    USD 4,000
    Yes
    EUR, GBP, USD
    Yes
  • BVI Bank Account - USD $ 900.00
    BVI Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    VP Bank
    USD 500,000
    No
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    VP Bank offers services to local BVI residents as well as international clients who have BVI companies, trusts or fund structures. It is primarily focused on financing, investment management, custodial and securities trading accounts
    Bank of Asia
    USD 20,000
    No
    USD, GBP, HKD
    Yes
  • Cayman Islands Bank Account - USD $ 900.00
    Cayman Islands Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    Cayman National Bank
    USD 250,000
    Yes
    USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, JPY, SEK, CHF
    Yes
    NCB Cayman Limited
    USD 100,000
    Yes
    USD, EUR, CAD, GBP, AUD, Multicurrency
    Yes
  • Cook Islands Bank Account - USD $ 600.00
    Cook Islands Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    Capital Security Bank
    USD 250,000
    Yes
    USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, NZD, AUD, SGD, HKD
    Yes
    Clients can have a corporate account for operational purposes only if they open an investment account as well.
  • Curaçao Bank Account - USD $ 500.00
    Curaçao Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    Exprinter International Bank N.V.
    USD 100,000
    Yes
    Multicurrency
    Yes
  • Dominica Bank Account - USD $ 300.00
    Dominica Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    EqiBank
    USD 15,000
    Yes
    USD, EUR, GBP
    Yes
    Kingdom Bank
    N/A
    No
    EUR, USD
    Yes
    SWIFT transactions are carried out only through a pool account in the name of the bank.
  • EMI Bank Account - USD $ 300.00
    EMI Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    UK EMI Account
    N/A
    Yes
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    Cards are subject to jurisdictions.
    Singapore EMI Account
    N/A
    Yes
    SGD, USD
    Yes
    Only companies incorporated in APAC jurisdictions.
    Lithuania EMI Account
    N/A
    No
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    Kazakhstan EMI Account
    Depending on category.
    No
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    Canada EMI Account
    N/A
    No
    EUR
    Yes
    Malta EMI Account
    N/A
    No
    EUR
    Yes
  • Gibraltar Bank Account - USD $ 1,200.00
    Gibraltar Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    Turicum Private Bank
    USD 200,000
    No
    USD, EUR, GBP
    Yes
    Moneycorp Bank Limited
    case-by-case
    No
    Multicurrency
    Yes
  • Hong Kong Bank Account - USD $ 1,400.00
    Hong Kong Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    DBS Bank
    HKD 200,000
    Yes
    HKD, USD, Multicurrency
    Yes
    A business nexus in Hong Kong is strictly required, in the form of clients, suppliers, employees or other counterparties.
  • Isle of Man Bank Account - USD $ 1,200.00
    Isle of Man Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    Capital International Bank
    N/A
    No
    USD, EUR, GBP
    Yes
  • Labuan Bank Account - USD $ 500.00
    Labuan Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    Bank Islam
    USD 10,000
    No
    USD, JPY, SGD, EUR, GBP
    Yes
    MayBank International Labuan Branch
    USD 25,000
    No
    USD, EUR, CAD, CHF, GBP, HKD, SGD, JPY, THB, AED
    Yes
    They focus more on Labuan incorporated entities.
    Citibank
    USD 250,000
    No
    Multicurrency
    Yes
  • Latvia Bank Account - USD $ 1,200.00
    Latvia Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    LPB Bank
    case-by-case
    Yes
    EUR, PLN, CNY, HUF
    Yes
    The company should have a substance in EU or UK. Personal accounts only for persons residing/working in Latvia.
  • Liechtenstein Bank Account - USD $ 1,200.00
    Liechtenstein Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    Bendura Bank
    USD 500,000
    No
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    Every active NFE needs to have a substance.
  • Luxembourg Bank Account - USD $ 1,200.00
    Luxembourg Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    East West United Bank
    N/A
    Yes
    USD, EUR, GBP, RUB, CHF
    Yes
    Companies conducting commercial activities are expected to conduct at least 30 incoming / outgoing transactions per month.
  • Mauritius Bank Account - USD $ 600.00
    Mauritius Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    Bank One
    USD 50,000
    Yes
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    Investec
    USD 50,000
    Yes
    Multicurrency
    Yes
  • Nevis Bank Account - USD $ 300.00
    Nevis Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    BONI
    USD 10,000
    No
    USD, EUR, GBP, Multicurrency, CHF, CAD
    Yes
    Hamilton Reserve Bank
    USD 100,000
    No
    USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, AUD, CAD, AED, JPY, SGD, HKD
    Yes
    IMBL
    USD 25,000
    No
    Multicurrency
    Yes
  • Panama Bank Account - USD $ 1,200.00
    Panama Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    MMG Bank
    USD 10,000
    Yes
    USD, EUR, CHF, GBP, CAD
    Yes
    Credicorp
    USD 50,000
    Yes
    USD, EUR
    Yes
    Capital Bank
    USD 20,000
    Yes
    USD
    Yes
  • Puerto Rico Bank Account - USD $ 300.00
    Puerto Rico Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    Strategic Bank
    USD 150,000
    No
    USD
    Yes
    Arival Bank
    N/A
    No
    USD
    Yes
    CB International Bank LLC
    N/A
    Yes
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    Unionpay Merchant service for clients
  • Saint Lucia Bank Account - USD $ 300.00
    Saint Lucia Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    PROVEN BANK (Former BOSLIL)
    USD 5,000
    Yes
    USD, EUR, GBP, HKD, Multicurrency, CAD, CHF, AED, AUD, NZD, NOK, SEK, THB, JPY, ZAR
    Yes
  • Seychelles Bank Account - USD $ 500.00
    Seychelles Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    Al Salam
    USD 25,000
    Yes
    USD
    Yes
    Internet banking is in view mode only, all transactions are carried out via email or by phone.
  • Singapore Bank Account - USD $ 900.00
    Singapore Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    OCBC Bank
    USD 30,000
    Yes
    USD, SGD, AUD, CAD, HKD, NZD, GBP, EUR, JPY, CHF
    Yes
    Nexus in the form of client/supplier/partner/contractor in Singapore required.
    RHB
    SGD/USD 30,000
    No
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    Nexus in the form of client/supplier/partner/contractor in Singapore required.
    DBS Bank
    SGD 250,000
    Yes
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    Nexus in the form of client/supplier/partner/contractor in Singapore required.
    UOB Bank
    SGD 250,000
    Yes
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    Nexus in the form of client/supplier/partner/contractor in Singapore required.
    Credit Suisse
    USD 3,000,000
    No
    USD, SGD
    Yes
    Bank of China
    SGD 100,000
    No
    USD, SGD, EUR, GBP, NZD, RMB, AUD, JPY, HKD, CHF, CAD
    Yes
    Nexus in the form of client/supplier/partner/contractor in Singapore required.
  • Switzerland Bank Account - USD $ 1,200.00
    Switzerland Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    Maerki Baumann
    CHF 500,000
    Yes
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    CIM Banque
    USD 10,000
    Yes
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    Companies must have a business presence in the country where they are incorporated or tax resident in the form of offices and/or employees.
    mbaer
    CHF 5,000
    No
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    Companies must have an expected turnover of at least CHF 3,000,000
    Sygnum
    CHF 3,000,000
    No
    Multicurrency
    Yes
    Deposit must be maintained in crypto assets held through the bank's custody services.
    Credit Suisse
    CHF 1,000,000
    Yes
    Multicurrency
    Yes
  • USA Bank Account - USD $ 1,400.00
    USA Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    USA Bank Account
    USD 5,000
    Yes
    USD
    Yes
    The company should trade in Asia and the USA.
    USA Bank Account
    Typically USD 25,000 - USD 50,000, for high risk USD 500,000
    Yes
    USD
    Yes
    At least one US based signatory is required. Purpose to open an account in US is required.
    USA Bank Account
    Case by case (from 10,000 but preferred 250K-300K)
    Yes
    USD, Multicurrency
    Yes
    They tend to focus more on technology/startup companies that are focused on growing and scaling through future equity raises and subsequent debt facilities.
  • Vanuatu Bank Account - USD $ 500.00
    Vanuatu Bank Account
    Bank
    Min Deposit
    Cards
    Currencies
    Remote
    Comments
    Pacific Private Bank
    USD 1,500
    No
    EUR, GBP, USD
    Yes
    Outgoing USD transactions cannot be facilitated.

Our bank account opening service is not just a mere introduction to the bank. We assist you in filling out the business plan forms appropriately and help you understand and provide business details, commercial information, and purpose/use of the bank account that a given bank wants to know in order to approve your account application.

Banks want certainty and clarity on how the account will be used. Everything must be watertight. We will work with you to make sure there is minimal ‘back and forth’ and a smooth account opening process.

Local Director Services (Optional)

Note that the appointment of a Maltese resident director is not a statutory requirement, but it may be advisable in certain circumstances for tax residency and double tax treaty benefits purposes.

  • Malta Resident Director (Corporate)  – USD 6,000.00 p.a. (Corporate Director, including appointment of director as Corporate Secretary)

Malta Company Annual Fees – USD 2,650.00 (payable one year after incorporation and annually thereafter)

  • Providing Registered Office Services, including Registered Address, for one year
  • Providing Secretarial Services for one year
  • Preparing and Filing the Annual Return
  • Annual Return Filing Fees and MBR Disbursements

Accounting and Tax Services (Optional, Estimation)

  • Accounting Services (setting up the company general ledger and Trial Balance and preparation of Financial Statements) – USD 1,450.00 p.a.
  • filing Quarterly VAT returns with the VAT Authority – USD 275.00 per quarter (if applicable, on an ongoing basis)
  • auditing of annual accounts and preparing and submitting annual tax return, including tax refund registration and claims – USD 2,150.00 p.a. (one year after incorporation)

Other Services (Optional)

  • Establishment of Foundations and Trusts, and provision of Trustee Services
  • MFSA Licensing and Registration of Investment Firms, Investment Funds, Payment and Electronic Money Institutions, and Virtual Financial Assets Providers
  • MGA Licensing of B2B and B2C Gaming Providers

Please, contact us for further information.

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