Due to the fact that this year the 12th of December falls on a Saturday, the submission of Accounts for Companies with Financial Year End 31st December 2019 can be made on the 14th of December 2020* *Except companies incorporated after 30th June 2019
Category: notice
Notice on the use of Electronic Signatures
The Malta Business Registry clarifies that the use of electronic signatures by the general public for the submission of documents to the Registrar is possible in accordance with EU legislation, specifically Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic…
MBR Training – 11th September 2020
We would like to inform our esteemed clients that our staff will be undergoing internal training. For this reason no telephone queries will be handled during the whole day. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Important Notice to Subject Persons and Administrators of Legal Organisations
Act XVII of 2020, amending the Second Schedule to the Civil Code (hereinafter referred to as the Second Schedule) has been published on 11th August 2020. This notice is being brought to the attention of all subject persons and administrators of legal organisations. By virtue of these amendments, the functions of the Registrar of Companies…
Update – Online Filing of Annual Return BO Confirmation
According to Legal Notice 247 of 2020, the Annual Return - BO Confirmation is required to be filed within 42 days from the made up date of the Annual Return. This Form can no longer be uploaded as part of the Annual Return process but instead can be uploaded from Online Filing - Form Beneficial Owners. Failure to submit…
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS OF PUBLIC COMPANIES
The Companies Act (Public Companies - Annual General Meetings Regulations), 2020 is applicable to those public companies (hereinafter referred to as “company/companies”) whose annual general meeting was due during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Such regulations apply to those companies who have more than six (6) shareholders and due to the closing of certain venues and…
Disqualified Directors and Disqualification of Directors
The Registrar of Companies would like to inform the general public that by virtue of Act No. XXXI of 2020 Article 142 and Article 320 of the Companies Act have been amended. A person that has been convicted of any of the crimes affecting public trust or of theft or fraud or of knowingly receiving…
Companies Act (Shipping and Aviation Cell Companies) Regulations
The Minister for Economy, Investment and Small Businesses issued new regulations under the Companies Act entitled the Companies Act (Shipping and Aviation Cell Companies) Regulations. The purpose of these regulations is to create a new structure to be used by companies operating in the shipping and aviation field by means of cell companies. After the…
Notice to Officers – Beneficial Owner Forms
Changes to the Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Regulations’) will become effective following the entry into force of Legal Notice 247 of 2020. This notice is being brought to the attention of all company officers and provides an overview of the regulatory changes being introduced. When submitting…
Re-opening of MBR Offices
The Malta Business Registry would like to inform that it will be re-opening its offices to the public on the 1st of June. Clients are being advised that in order to visit the MBR’s premises one should be wearing adequate face protection (medical face masks or face shields). Kindly note that no one will be…