Horst Wickinghoff
Senior New Business Manager
Formation
Company Formation Malta
Setting up a company in Malta is a pivotal step for international entrepreneurs and investors. We guide you from strategic planning through to ongoing support - ensuring legal certainty, tax efficiency, and a robust corporate structure built to last.
In Malta since 2013 · MFSA-licensed (CSP Class C)
Request a free initial consultationForming a limited company in Malta gives you access to low corporate tax rates, a stable legal framework, and the full benefits of the EU Single Market. But lasting success is not about the incorporation itself - it is about structured planning, genuine economic substance, and staying on top of compliance.
Our service is designed for entrepreneurs and investors who want a solid, tax-efficient structure that actually works. We handle every step, from initial advice and legal setup to ongoing administration. So your company does not just exist on paper - it is built on firm foundations.
Whether you are looking at an EU holding company, an operating entity, or a formation structure for location-independent business models: we make sure your company meets Maltese and European regulatory requirements from day one.
Services
- Strategic Pre-Assessment
- Analysis of your goals, existing structures, and the legal framework that applies to you
- Structuring and Planning
- Choosing the right company type, designing the shareholder structure, and reviewing tax considerations
- Compliance Check
- Verification of all legal, tax, and administrative requirements under EU and Maltese law
- Formation Planning
- Legal form, shareholder structure, required documents, and timeline. The implementation is agreed separately as part of the engagement.
- Registered Office and Local Representative
- Provision of a registered business address and a local point of contact
- Bank Account and Ongoing Obligations
- Support with bank account opening and an overview of reporting duties such as the UBO filing
- Ongoing Support
- Deadline management, annual filings, changes to shareholders or directors, and continuous compliance
- Additional Services
- Accounting, payroll, tax advisory, and local services through our partner network
Who benefits
- Entrepreneurs looking to establish or expand their business presence within the EU
- Investors and HNWIs seeking a tax-efficient holding vehicle
- Businesses that want to build genuine economic substance in Malta
- Founders who need a long-term, sustainable corporate structure
- Digital independents - poker players, streamers, influencers - who want to run their income through a Malta company in a legally compliant way
- Clients who prioritise legal certainty and compliance over short-term tax schemes
Why DW&P
- Extensive experience with international company formations and EU structures
- Substance over shell - we build corporate structures that are viable and legally sound
- Tailored, forward-looking advice instead of one-size-fits-all solutions
- Active in Malta since 2013, with an MFSA CSP Class C licence
- Proactive support when EU or tax legislation changes
- One point of contact for legal, tax, compliance, and administration - everything under one roof
Let us talk about your Malta structure
Our advisors will review your situation and discuss the next steps with you - in a personal, no-obligation consultation.
- No obligation
- Personal consultation
- Based in Malta since 2013
Company Formation Malta – How it works
- 01
Consultation
We analyse your goals and plan the optimal company structure. Always free of charge.
- 02
Onboarding and Compliance Check
Review of all requirements and relevant documents under EU and Maltese law.
- 03
Formation Documents and Registration
Preparation of the company formation as part of the engagement.
- 04
Company Formation
The implementation is agreed separately as part of the engagement, including the provision of a business address.
- 05
Bank Account and Ongoing Obligations
Support with bank account opening and an overview of reporting duties such as the UBO filing.
- 06
Ongoing Support
Continued advisory, deadline monitoring, and compliance assurance.
Company Formation Malta – Your contacts
Andrew Fenech
Business Development Manager
Claude Mifsud Wismayer
Head of Client Relations
FAQ
Is forming a company in Malta legal and recognised for tax purposes?
Yes. Malta provides a clear legal basis for limited companies and one of the lowest effective corporate tax rates in the EU. The key requirement for tax recognition is genuine economic substance on the ground.
Do I need a Maltese business address or a local director?
A registered address is mandatory. A local director is not strictly required, but can be useful for meeting substance requirements.
Can non-EU nationals form a company in Malta?
Yes. Additional documentation such as certified passport copies or apostilles may be needed. We coordinate the entire process for you.
Do you also help with accounting and ongoing administration?
Absolutely. Our service package covers accounting, tax advisory, and annual compliance support - so you have got everything in one place rather than juggling multiple providers.
Is Malta suitable as a holding location?
Particularly for holding structures within the EU. We advise on tax advantages, dividend strategies, and exit scenarios.
What does economic substance actually mean?
Economic substance means real business activity in Malta - an office, staff, contracts, or local value creation. Without substance, the tax status of your company is at risk.
Are there any new tax options since 2025 for people moving to Malta?
The main change is a reform: from 1 January 2027, Malta merges its residence programmes into the Individual Tax Programme Rules 2026. Until then, UK and other non-EU nationals can use the Global Residence Programme, and EU, EEA and Swiss nationals the Residence Programme: foreign income remitted to Malta is taxed at 15%, with a minimum annual tax of €15,000. For applications made from 2027 the minimum rises to €35,000; anyone who applies by 31 December 2026 keeps the current conditions until the end of 2031. Income arising in Malta itself is taxed at the normal rates. The FITWI regime introduced in 2025 (Final Income Tax Without Imputation, Legal Notice 188/2025) is not for individuals: it lets companies opt for a final 15% corporate tax instead of the refund system, with a five-year lock-in.
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