NOTICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC – Provision requiring public access to BO information declared invalid by the Court of Justice of the European Union.

The Registrar would like to bring to the attention of the general public that the Court of Justice of the European Union in its ruling delivered on 22nd November, 2022 stated that :-Article 1(15)(c) of Directive (EU) 2018/843 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 amending Directive (EU) 2015/849 on…

Beneficial Ownership experts from EU convene in Malta for experts working group

Valetta, 26 October 2022 - The EU Global Facility on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering theFinancing of Terrorism (EU GF-AML/CFT) on Wednesday launched the second meeting of itsExpert Working Group on the topic of “Beneficial Ownership Registers as CompetentAuthorities”, in cooperation with the Malta Business Registry (MBR). Gathering 19 experts from 12 EU Member States, the…

Signing of an agreement between the Malta Business Registry and the Department of Accountancy within the University of Malta

The Malta Business Registry and the Department of Accountancy within the University of Malta signed an agreement that shall establish greater collaboration and cooperation between both parties. The aim of the agreement is to set grounds for mutual assistance particularly related to research material and information related to the study units or dissertations organised or…

Legislative amendments introduced by Act LX of 2021

(For Maltese version please scroll down) Act LX of 2021 introduces various amendments to the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta) hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’. The following amendments came into effect on 30th October 2021 by virtue of Legal Notice 417 of 2021: The transposition of Directive (EU) 2019/1151 of…

Cheques and Bank Drafts & Cash-Based Transactions Policy

The Directive No 19 on the use of cheques and bank drafts in terms of the CENTRAL BANK OF MALTA ACT (Cap. 204) seeks to ensure the safe and effective use of cheques and bank drafts, referred to as ‘paper-based instruments’, to reduce the legal and operational risks associated with these payment instruments. It is…

Documents Delivered to the Registrar

The Malta Business Registry would like to remind the public that the Registrar of Companies (the “Registrar”) is accepting documentation in electronic form. All documentation that is required to be submitted to the Registrar in accordance with Maltese company law procedures, may be validly submitted electronically by making use from one of the following methods:…

Notice to the Public – Annual Submissions to the Registrar

The Registrar of Companies deems it necessary to bring to the attention of the public, most notably company directors and secretaries, the requirement to file certain statutory forms or documentation and which according to company law provisions, are due for filing on an annual basis. 1. Annual Financial Statements (Annual Accounts) – Every company (public…

Notice to the Public regarding Financial Statements in terms of Regulation 64 (1) of the Merchant Shipping (Shipping Organisations – Private Companies) Regulations

Kindly note that the DD Forms that must be attached with financial statements filed in accordance with Regulation 64 (1) of the Merchant Shipping (Shipping Organisations – Private Companies) Regulations can be found online on the MBR Online Portal under Quicklinks – Officially Registry Forms – MSR Forms.