{"id":402,"date":"2023-10-18T10:40:20","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T10:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/companyincorporationmalta.com\/?p=402"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:20:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T10:20:32","slug":"company-act-in-malta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/companyincorporationmalta.com\/company-act-in-malta\/","title":{"rendered":"The Company Act in Malta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Company Act in Malta<\/strong> is actually based on the Company Law of the United Kingdom. It mainly concerns civil matters rather than common law. The first Company Act in Malta<\/strong> was called the Commercial Partnerships Ordinance and it was replaced in 1995 with the new legislation. Companies in Malta<\/strong> had to transform their structures according to the new Company Act in Malta<\/strong> and register with the Registry of Companies in Malta<\/strong>. In matters of company incorporation in Malta<\/strong>, it is best to talk to one of our company formation specialists in Malta<\/strong><\/a> who can guide foreign investors to set up their businesses in this country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 Quick Facts<\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
 Act name<\/td>\n Companies Act (Cap. 386) 1995<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Legal framework <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Maltese law <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Regulator <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Registrar of Companies (Malta Business Registry) <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 Company registration process<\/td>\nThrough the Malta Business Registry <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 Main company types<\/td>\n\n

Limited liability company (LLC), partnership, sole proprietorship, branch <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Audited financial statements <\/td>\n\n

Required for private companies as per Company Act in Malta. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Accounting standards <\/td>\n\n

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Corporate income tax <\/td>\n\n

35% <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 Share transfers<\/td>\n\n

Permitted with certain restrictions <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 Merger and acquisitions<\/td>\nRegulated by the Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 Foreign ownership<\/td>\n\n

Permitted with certain restrictions <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 Regulatory compliance<\/td>\n\n

Oversight by the Maltese Financial Services Authority (MFSA). <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 Reporting currency<\/td>\n\n

 Euro (EUR)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 Trading on the Malta Stock Exchange<\/td>\n\n

Possible for public companies as per Company Act in Malta <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 Enforcement of contracts<\/td>\nLegal system based on Roman-Dutch law <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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