Malta Company Formation
Malta International Holding Company (IHC) Company Formation
Malta is a member of the EU and is therefore an attractive jurisdiction in which to incorporate a company. Furthermore, as the Maltese tax system is designed to promote international investment and support the development of financial services in Malta, the tax rate is set particularly low for non-resident tax payers.
An International Holding Company (IHC) is a company intended to hold overseas investments and distribute the income to non-residents.
Company Name
A Maltese IHC must have a unique name and the Registrar of Companies has the right of refuse any name it feels is undesirable or offensive. The company must end with the suffix Limited or Ltd.
Registered Agent / Office
It is a requirement that a Maltese IHC must have a registered agent and a registered address in Malta. This is provided as part of our incorporation service.
Directors
A minimum of one director is required.
Shareholders
Single member companies can be registered, with a maximum of 50 for a private company. Shareholder names are filed on the public register.
Company Secretary
A Maltese company must appoint a company secretary.
Share Capital
An IHC company has a minimum authorised share capital of €1,200 which must be fully paid up upon incorporation.
Timescale
Once all of the incorporation information has been received it takes from one to two weeks to incorporate.
Malta Company Formation fees
Malta IHC Company Formation – 5 days
| £2460 | |
Additional Services | ||
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Company Administration & Registered Office (required) | £640 | |
Company Secretary (required) | £540 | |
Annual Renewal Fees | ||
Company Administration
| £860 | |
Company Secretary | £650 | |
Government Company Registration fee | £180 | |
Government Company Documentation fee | £280 | |
Directors Register Maintenance | £175 |
Your company will be incorporated using your chosen name and we will ensure that the procedure is as simple as possible.
The whole incorporation process can be completed online and we will administer the preparation and filing of all registration forms on your behalf.
Filing Requirements
Financial Statements need to be lodged with the tax authorities in Malta and with the Company Registry and the accounts of the holding company need to be audited.
The Register of Shareholders and the Register of Directors must be kept in Malta.
Proof of Identity
As part of our due diligence we require proof of identity in the form of a passport copy for all directors and shareholders of the company.
Travel
A visit to Malta is not required to incorporate your company.