Kindly note that our Call Centre will not be operational on Friday 20th December 2019 due to a corporate event. We thank in you advance for your cooperation.
Offices Closed – Friday 20th December 2019
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Opening Hours during the Festive Season
The general public is kindly informed that the Malta Business Registry offices will be closed as follows: Tuesday 24th December 2019 - afternoonThursday 26th December 2019 - all dayTuesday 31st December 2019 - afternoon On these dates, the online services shall continue to be available as usual on the MBR's website: registry.mbr.mt
Company Search and Purchase of Company Documents made Public
Kindly note that users may now search company information and purchase company documents without the need to subscribe for an account on the MBR Online System. The Company Search functionality can be found here:https://registry.mbr.mt/ROC/index.jsp#companySearch.do?action=companyDetails Should you have any queries, do not hesitate to contact us on support.mbr@mbr.mt
Cheques Payable to the Malta Business Registry (MBR)
Kindly note that with effect from 27th June 2019, by virtue of L.N. 137 of 2019, the Registry of Companies Agency changed its name to Malta Business Registry and therefore all cheques are to be made payable to the Malta Business Registry or MBR.
Payments made to the Registry of Companies
Kindly note that with effect from 1st July 2019, any payments in relation to the Registry of Companies Agency (ROCA) which are erroneously deposited to the Malta Financial Services Authority’s (MFSA) bank account will no longer be accepted and will be returned by the MFSA to the originator net of any applicable bank charges. All…
Declaration on Beneficial Owners
Companies and other commercial partnerships registered in Malta prior to 1st January 2018 are required, in terms of regulation 8 of the Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations, 2017, to set up their own register of beneficial owners by the end of June 2018. These companies are furthermore required to submit to the Registrar…
Issue of shares for consideration other than in cash – Capitalisation of Loans
The attention of company directors and company practitioners is being drawn to the provisions of article 73 of the Companies Act which are applicable also to cases where an amount due by a company to shareholders or third parties, as loans or other credit amount, is capitalised through the allotment of new shares. As regards…
Important Notice to company directors and company service providers
Attention is drawn to the recently issued Legal Notice regarding information on the beneficial ownership of commercial partnerships. The Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations, 2017 will come into force on 1st January 2018 and will implement the relevant provisions on beneficial ownership information of Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of…
The Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations, 2017 – Registration of new companies as from 1st January 2018
As from 1st January 2018 the documents to be delivered to the Registry of Companies for the registration of a new company are to include a declaration, in the form prescribed (Form BO1), containing information on the beneficial owners of the company. This declaration is to be signed by two of the proposed directors of…
Notice to Company Officers
The Registry of Companies Online System is currently being upgraded. One of the new features of the system will be the possibility of issuing automated electronic reminders to all registered companies concerning the due dates and deadlines regarding the filing of the annual returns and annual accounts of companies. For this purpose we need to…