The Registry of Companies of Malta

The Registry of Companies of Malta is regulated and forms part of Malta Financial Services Authority. The institution handles company and partnership registration, irrespective of what activity type they will carry out. The Registry of Companies of Malta is a public institution ensuring access to information and facilitating the communication between companies and state authorities.

The responsibilities of the Maltese Registry of Companies are divided into categories, handled by different departments. The main activities of the institution refer to registration of new commercial partnerships, registration of documents related to commercial partnerships, keeping and maintaining actualization of the company and partnership register, collection of registration fees and other taxes, publication of notices, issue of certified documentation, issue of good standing and other certificates, reservation of company names, imposition and collection of penalties, investigation of companies.

The Registry of Companies of Malta is a public institution therefore anyone who whishes to find out information on registered companies may do so by personal inquiry at the Register's offices. There are many criteria on which searches are conducted, like company names, date of incorporation, addresses, names of members, company type and other. Accessing the database of the institution requires a user account which also facilitates submitting online the registration forms.

Registering a company has to be done at the Registry of Companies of Malta. Registering a company implies submission of a file containing company documentation and an application. For the purpose of company registration it should be submitted along with significant company documents, as articles of association memorandum of association etc. The registration process is completed in a short period of time and if the company is accepted it is issued a registration certificate. Registered companies become functional and fully operational since the certificate of registration is issued.

The Registry of companies facilitates the communication process between state authorities and legal entities, as companies, partnerships, associations etc., offering reliable information to citizens, free of charge.