Starting a business in Malawi

Legal Forms of Companies

Private limited liability companies

Number of partners: maximum fifty
Capital (max/min): no minimum capital requirement; however, a minimum investment capital of USD 50,000 is a prerequisite for an investment certificate
Shareholders and liability: the liability of its members is limited to the amount of shares respectively held by them

Companies limited by guarantee

Number of partners: maximum fifty
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital requirement
Shareholders and liability: Each member of the company commits to contribute to the firm's assets in case it is dissolved.

The Competent Organisation

The Department of the Registrar General is the competent organisation that handles the incorporation procedure.

Company Directories

Malawi Revenue Authority, Malawi Revenue Authority

Source: Doing Business, 2016