Be it a company that is moving its domicile to Malta or an individual or family; one must plan, move, build and manage with a security-driven sense of international regulation, risk-management, and resourcefulness, and peace of mind that their Malta support team is able to manage the A to Z of such move and successful implementation thereof over a prolonged period of time.

COMPANY REDOMICILIATION

          In a fast-shifting international political and regulatory landscape; the appeal and frequency of cross-border mergers and acquisitions continues to increase. In recognition of Malta’s strong historic and current UK ties; Maltese companies often hold and manage UK and other non-EU subsidiaries, especially in relation to activities in the European Union, and/or the Commonwealth and beyond. In parallel; as brexit becomes increasingly clear; more UK-International companies are moving their corporate and fiscal residence to Malta, greatly facilitating their EU continuity and development. 

          The drafting of exit, and company establishment or re-domiciliation terms and documentation; is an area where our expertise is further enhanced by a trusted global alliance of independent professional firms, many of whom, we have been working with since 2004, and can assist with determining whether to wind-up and start afresh, or re-domicile. Our team is then able to coordinate and implement the management all relevant legal, regulatory, tax, business continuity and IP considerations, including preparation and follow-through of all regulatory and registration requirements.

          It is a relatively simple process to re-domicile into Malta; a company incorporated elsewhere, via the Continuation of Companies Regulations (Legal Notice 344 of 2002 as amended by Legal Notice 352 of 2003 and 181 and 186 of 2006) enabling a foreign company (incorporated or registered under the laws similar to a Malta company), by to request the Registrar for registration as continued in Malta, provided that the laws of the foreign country so permit, and provided that the company is authorised to do so by its constitutive documents. 

Following such preliminary qualification, one’s application must include the following:

1. the resolution or equivalent authorising registration as being continued in Malta.
2. a copy of the revised constitutive document of the foreign company;
3. a certificate of good standing issued by the foreign competent authority;
4. a declaration signed by at least two directors of the foreign company confirming:
   • foreign company name and name under which it proposes to be continued;
   • the jurisdiction under which it is incorporated and date of incorporation;
   • the decision to have the foreign company registered as continuing in Malta;
   • evidence that foreign company has notified its authority of intended continuing;
   • evidence of no proceedings for breach of the law;
5. a declaration signed by at least two directors confirming the solvency; 
6. a list of directors, and the company secretary or of the persons vested with the administration or the representation of the foreign company; 
7. any other evidence or info which the Registrar may require;
8. Confirmation of payment of the relative fees. 

Personal re-location

          For most people today; relocation is less about the health benefits of a Mediterranean lifestyle, and more about a safe secure environment for them and their family to live and work without political, religious or racial discrimination, which is ever-increasing as the world becomes more volatile. People and co mpanies are moving to Malta, to “de-stress” yet remain connected to major cities from a communications flow, as well as via convenient regular flights; just hours from European capitals.

          Having evolved since the 1960s as a leading retirement jurisdiction, for decades Malta has been welcoming foreigners to become permanent residents of this attractive island-blend of Mediterranean, British and European culture. Such an established community of ex-pat retirees and techies; and dedicated professional infrastructure also greatly enhance today’s appeal and value of Malta as a safe and versatile home in which to raise a family or “house” a family-office conducting international business. Via our hallmark personal attention and multi-disciplinary support; we assist clients to benefit from Malta’s latest attractive residence offer: the 2021-Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MRVP) which offers suitable non-EU-EEA nationals, the most advantageous EU home in terms of a unique package of privileges such as lifestyle, Schengen travel, and special tax status and benefits. 

          The MRVP is a straightforward residency-by-investment programme based on investments in property and government contributions. With the promise of a 4 to 6-month processing time from the submission of a complete and correct application, the Programme offers much value to clients wishing to make Malta their home away from home; as further detailed by our Identity Malta registered agent: DAL Advisory.

        Together with our team of local residency experts and international specialists, we can thus assist in the comprehensive planning and on-site implementation of the relocation process such that a prospective resident can easily move to operate their current or new business from here, or simply retire, whilst enjoying a new level of mobility, visa-free travel and extraordinary work/life balance. As part of this “Malta acclimatization”, we also involve a selection of local and international wealth managers to comprehensively deliver a ‘safe-smart-home away from home’ for people and businesses, as a one-stop-platform, assisting and accompanying the client throughout the entire application process until acquisition of the desired corporate or personal residence status.

          We are proud to have assisted global citizens for more than twenty years to build themselves a new and true home away from home, as their move to Malta has secured, a personal and business well-being whose value goes beyond tax or cost of property; achieving serenity, a sense of local community and options of global opportunity.