Ciantar Associates

About Ciantar Associates

Ciantar Associates is a Maltese brand covering a licensed accounting and auditing company and a licensed fiduciary company, and it traces its history back to 1985 under a previous name. The firm states that it specialises in incorporating Maltese companies for non-resident shareholders, with the process handled by correspondence in one to two weeks. Beyond formation it offers accountancy and assurance, audits, corporate director and secretary provision, back office support, bank introductions and international tax planning supported by a worldwide accounting association. Pages explain the residence routes for EU nationals and third-country nationals, and the managing partner is an accredited person for the Maltese citizenship programme. Its material is available in English and Romanian, and the office stands in the San Ġwann commercial area.

Services of Ciantar Associates

Incorporation of private and public limited companies for non-resident shareholders, including due diligence documentation and registered office. Accountancy, bookkeeping, statutory audits and compliance with reporting deadlines. Corporate director and company secretary provision with back office support. Bank introductions and loan facilities. International tax planning and taxation consultancy, e-gaming and fiduciary services, and advice on residence programmes for EU and non-EU nationals.

• Company formation
• Accounting and bookkeeping
• Tax compliance
• Audit
• Bank account assistance
• Residency and visas
• Corporate secretarial

Not listed: VAT, payroll, virtual office.

Clients and sectors

Ciantar Associates names non-resident shareholders and investors, individuals taking up residence in Malta and romanian-speaking clients among its clients, with a stated focus on foreign and non-resident clients. The sectors it lists are e-gaming, shipping and intellectual property. Entity types it handles: Limited company, Public limited company, Trust and Branch.

Size and offices

Ciantar Associates was founded in 1985.

Licences and registrations

• SADA Services Ltd licensed by the Accountancy Board of Malta
• CRV International Ltd licensed by the Malta Financial Services Authority

As declared by the firm. Check a licence with the regulator before you rely on it.