Company Formation in Malta

BridgeWest can assist and guide foreign investors from all over the world throughout the entire company formation procedure in Malta. Our assistance includes:

> drafting the Articles of Association (necessary for the company incorporation in Malta);
The Articles of Association of an Maltese company can be signed through Power of Attorney (the same applies to Public Notary proceedings, a step required by the Maltese Law).

> drafting all other documents required for the incorporation of the Maltese company;
These documents include: Specimen Signatures, Special Forms provided by the Company Registration Office in Malta, passport copies etc.

> arranging Public Notary procedures (The procedures for incorporating a company in Malta have to be done through an Maltese Public Notary);

> offering a Registered Office in Malta for your company (if required);
The registered office may be any address where the Maltese company declares to have its headquarters. The registered office will be public.

> setting up a bank account for your Maltese company.
This refers both to an initial share capital account as well as a current bank account after the company is formed.

> recommending an accountant in Malta;
Accountancy services are recommended for any new business registration in Malta.

BridgeWest can provide assistance for the formation of the following types of companies:

Maltese Private Limited Company - This is the most common company type used in Malta. It can be established by only one member and must have at least one director who may be a company as well. The private limited company must have a secretary licensed Maltese Nominee Company. The minimum required capital to form a private limited company is EUR 1.164 and it must be fully subscribed in the memorandum. The partners are liable to the extent of their contributions. The shares of a private limited company are restricted from selling to the public and the company may not be listed at any stock exchange.

Maltese Public Limited Company - The public limited company can also be established by one or more persons, it must have at least one director, and a secretary licensed Maltese Nominee Company, who must undertake the administrative tasks of the company. Also the partners of a public limited company are liable to the company's debts and obligations only to the extent of their contributions. The main difference between the two types of limited companies consists in the transferability of the shares. A public limited company may freely offer its shares to the public and may be listed on the stock exchange.

> Maltese Branch, Subsidiary or Representative Office-Any foreign company is able to set up branch entities in Malta. These can be set up as separate entities from the parent company (Maltese companies having the foreign company as shareholder) or extensions of the parent-company in Malta.

BridgeWest is also able to offer ready-made Maltese companies and VAT registration.

Please contact us for more information and prices.