Starting a business in Malta
Legal Forms of Companies
- Private Limited Liability Company (LTD)
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Number of partners: Minimum 1 shareholder, maximum 50 shareholders.
Capital (max/min): Approx. EUR 1,165 minimum with at least 20% to be paid upon subscription.
Shareholders and liability: The liability of the partner is limited to the amount of the capital contributed.
- Public Limited Liability Company
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Number of partners: Minimum 2 shareholders, maximum 50 shareholders.
Capital (max/min): EUR 47,000 minimum with at least 25% to be paid upon subscription.
Shareholders and liability: The liability of the partner is limited to the amount of the capital contributed.
- Sole Trader
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Number of partners: 1 partner
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital required.
Shareholders and liability: The liability of the partner is unlimited.
- General Partnership
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Number of partners: Minimum 2 partners, maximum 20 partners.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital required.
Shareholders and liability: Each partner is personally and indefinitely responsible for the debts and other commitments on behalf of the company.
- Limited Partnership
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Number of partners: Minimum 2 partners, maximum 20 partners.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital required.
Shareholders and liability: At least one of the partners is responsible personally and indefinitely for the debts and other commitments on behalf of the company. Sleeping partners' liability is limited to ther contribution.
- The Competent Organisation
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Companies should be registered at the Registry of Companies, which is under the guidance of the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).
- For Further Information
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