Accountants and corporate service providers in Sliema

Sliema is a corporate service town. Seven of the nine firms based here are corporate service providers, and only two are accounting firms. Anyone looking for a firm that will hold the registered office, supply a director or company secretary and administer the structure will find more of that kind of provider in Sliema than a plain bookkeeper.

The firms are small to medium: six are small and three are medium, and seven of the nine say they focus on foreign clients. The oldest of the six that state a founding year dates from 1985, and the median is 2006, so some of these practices have worked with overseas owners for a long time.

Firms in Sliema

EM Group

Corporate services provider · Medium-sized firm

Sliema

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

Languages: English · Dutch

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Sectors that stand out in Sliema

Aviation is named by five firms and yachting by four, and family offices, funds and shipping by three each. Crypto and blockchain businesses are named by two firms each alongside these older sectors, and iGaming and fintech also appear twice. A founder in the digital-asset sector, or one planning a family office, can expect to find firms that say they have worked in that area, though you should ask for examples of comparable clients.

Entity types follow the pattern: limited companies are named by five firms, trusts by three, and holding companies, foundations and private foundations by two each. One firm handles SICAVs, which are investment-fund companies. Client groups include investors, private clients, international corporations and institutional investors, and one firm says it serves clients across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Services and languages

Eight of nine firms offer company formation, VAT and corporate secretarial services; seven do accounting and bank account assistance; six run payroll. Only one offers audit, so if your company needs audited accounts, ask whether the firm works with an independent auditor.

English is offered by seven firms. Italian is offered by three, French, Chinese and Maltese by two each, and Russian and Polish by one each. Some firms hold an agent approval for Malta’s residence and citizenship programmes, so residence applications can run alongside the company set-up.

Next steps

For the steps of registering a company, use the guide to setting up a company in Malta. If your priority is the monthly accounts and VAT rather than structuring, Birkirkara has the largest accounting group, and Msida has four accounting firms that all offer audit. Firms serving Italian speakers are on the Italian-speaking accountants page. To have a request reviewed and passed on to suitable firms, send one free quote request.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of firm is most common in Sliema?

Seven of the nine firms are corporate service providers and two are accounting firms. They typically offer a registered office, director and secretary services and company administration alongside accounting.

Is audit available from firms in Sliema?

Only one of the nine firms offers audit. If your company needs audited accounts, ask the firm whether it works with an independent auditor, or look at Msida, where all four firms offer audit.

Which sectors do the firms in Sliema name?

Aviation is named by five firms and yachting by four. Family offices, funds and shipping are named by three each, and crypto and blockchain by two each. Ask for examples of clients similar to yours.

Which languages do firms in Sliema work in?

Seven offer English and three offer Italian. French, Chinese and Maltese are offered by two firms each, and Russian and Polish by one each.

Can firms in Sliema help with residence applications?

Seven of the nine firms offer residence and visa support, and some hold an agent approval for Malta's residence and citizenship programmes. Ask what the approval covers and whether it is current.

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