Bank account assistance in Malta

Opening a bank account is often the slowest step for a new company with foreign owners. Banks in Malta ask who owns and controls the company, where the money comes from, what the company will do and why it is in Malta. A firm that offers bank account assistance prepares that file, introduces you to a bank and keeps the application moving. It cannot promise an account, because the decision belongs to the bank.

Ask what exactly the firm does: drafting the business plan, collecting certified documents, attending meetings, or only making an introduction. Ask which banks it has worked with recently, how long applications have taken, and whether it can help with a payment service account if a bank declines. Be wary of any promise on timing or outcome.

In Malta, 61 firms offer bank account assistance, made up of 28 corporate services providers, 26 accounting firms and 7 law firms. By headcount the list leans small: 40 small practices, 15 medium firms and 6 large networks. English is offered by 46, Italian by 14 and French by 12, and 51 say they work with foreign clients. The industries they name most often are iGaming, yachting and aviation. Read the Malta guide for the order of registrations, see company formation, or send one quote request.

Firms offering bank account assistance in Malta

EM Group

Corporate services provider · Medium-sized firm

Sliema

  • Company formation
  • Tax compliance
  • VAT
  • +2 more

Languages: English · Dutch

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A2CO

Corporate services provider · Medium-sized firm

Birkirkara

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +6 more

Languages: English

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Interserv

Corporate services provider · Boutique firm

Valletta

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +4 more

Languages: English

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37 more firms offering bank account assistance in Malta

Frequently asked questions

Can a firm guarantee a bank account in Malta?

No. The bank decides. A firm can prepare the documents, explain your activity clearly and introduce you, but any promise of an outcome should make you cautious.

What documents do banks usually ask a new foreign-owned company for?

Expect identity and address documents for owners and directors, the company's registration documents, a description of the activity and expected flows, and evidence of source of funds. Ask your firm for its checklist.

Do I need to visit Malta to open the account?

It depends on the bank and on your profile. Some accept remote onboarding with certified documents, others ask for a meeting. Ask the firm what it has seen recently for clients in your position.

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