Reforms to Modernise the Companies Act – Rights of Usufructuaries of shares
A recent amendment to the Companies Act (Cap. 386 of the Laws of Malta), which became effective on 7th August 2025 clarifies the entitlement of usufructuaries of shares in Malta companies. The new article (117A) states that a usufructuary of shares in a company shall be entitled to attend any general meeting of the company […]
Simplified Dissolution Procedures under the Maltese Companies Act: Advancing the Efficiency Agenda
Recent amendments to the Companies Act (Cap. 386 of the Laws of Malta), introduced a new simplified dissolution procedure, allowing eligible companies to wind up voluntarily through a more streamlined and cost-effective process. This reform is part the Malta Business Registry’s broader commitment to reducing unnecessary bureaucracy and supporting the needs of modern businesses undertaken […]
MBR notice – submission deadline for transactions to be completed by year end
The Malta Business Registry (MBR) has issued a notice advising companies which require transactions to be finalised before end of December 2025 and which involve a three month notice period, to submit the necessary documents to the MBR by no later than 12th September 2025. This will allow for the processing and mandatory publication by […]
Reforms to modernise the Companies Act 2025 – Cell Companies
Act XVIII of 2025 brought about various changes to the Malta Companies Act, one of the more significant being the provisions permitting the Minister to make regulations for the formation, constitution, authorisation and regulation of cell companies and the possibility of existing companies to convert into a cell company. Malta was unique within the European […]
Mandatory online submission of Incorporations of Companies and Dissolutions
In its continued efforts to go paperless, The Malta Business Registry has announced that with effect from 1st March 2025, all company incorporations and dissolutions must take place via its online system BAROS (Business Automation Registry Online System) and provided complete and compliant documentation is submitted will reduce bureaucracy allowing a 24 hour time frame […]
Mandatory Submission of Annual Accounts Online
By means of a circular published on its website and circulated to practitioners on 8th October, the Malta Business Registry (MBR) has advised that as from 1st November 2024, companies will only be able to submit their annual audited financial statements via the MBR’s online system. This change is in line with the MBR’s intentions […]
Step-by-Step Guide to Registering a Company in Malta
Malta has a well-established legal framework for company incorporation, making it an attractive destination for businesses looking to expand their operations. A Malta company may be set up for all kinds of business activities, subject to any licensing requirements and it may also be set up as a holding company to hold assets and investments […]
