Brikseka.
Valletta — Malta

Company Formation · Europe

Malta

We form limited companies in Malta. A company secretary is mandatory. We also advise on business banking, payment gateways, and — where it applies — business immigration.

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Entity
Ltd
Visit
No visit required to incorporate
Timeframe
Typically 3–7 working days at the registry; banking takes longer
Typical cost
Formation fees plus a mandatory company secretary

Country overview

About Malta

Malta is a republic of three inhabited islands in the central Mediterranean, south of Sicily. Valletta is the capital. English and Maltese are official languages. About 570,000 people live here. The euro is the currency.

Malta joined the European Union in 2004, the euro area in 2008, and is in Schengen. It is a small, English-speaking EU jurisdiction used for operating companies, financial services and Mediterranean trade. Professional-service standards are high for the size of the islands. Valletta and the surrounding harbour towns are the administrative and commercial centre.

Brikseka forms Maltese companies. The usual vehicle is a private limited company (Ltd). A company secretary is mandatory. Incorporation can be completed remotely; identification, banking, or immigration may still require travel.

We then advise on a business bank account and payment gateways such as Stripe and PayPal. Maltese banks are tighter for non-resident owners than the registry step. Approvals are decided by the providers. If your aim is to live in Malta, company formation is not a residence permit — that is a separate immigration file, which we also advise on.

  • Company formation

    We form a Maltese Ltd, including the mandatory company secretary, then stay with the file through banking and payments.

  • European Union and euro

    EU member since 2004, in the euro area and in Schengen. English is an official language. A Maltese company sits inside the single market.

  • Central Mediterranean

    A compact English-speaking EU base south of Sicily, with Valletta as the capital.

  • Tax setting

    Headline corporate tax is published at 35 percent. A refund system can bring the effective rate lower for qualifying shareholders. We confirm the live position before you proceed.

How we work

From briefing to a registered company

  1. Briefing

    We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.

  2. Company formation

    Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.

  3. Banking and payments

    After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.

  4. After incorporation

    Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.

After the company exists

Payment gateways

  • Stripe, subject to Stripe’s approval
  • PayPal Business, subject to PayPal’s approval

Operating stack

Business banking

  • Wise Business, opened in the company name, subject to Wise’s approval
  • Maltese banks are tighter for non-resident owners

Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.

Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.

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Consultation

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