Accountants and corporate service providers in St Julian's

St Julian’s is a small, tightly focused market. Ten firms are based here, and nine of them are small practices; the tenth belongs to a large network. All ten say they work with foreign clients, so a founder from abroad is not a special case here but the normal customer.

The firms divide almost evenly between corporate service providers (four), accounting firms (four) and law firms (two). That balance is a practical advantage for a new arrival: one firm can often form the company, supply the registered office and director or secretary services, and then take over the monthly accounts.

Firms in St Julian's

E&S Group

Corporate services provider · Boutique firm

St Julian's

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

Languages: English · Italian

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SA Consult

Law firm · Boutique firm

St Julian's

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

Languages: English · French · Maltese · Italian

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BGMT

Accounting firm · Boutique firm

St Julian's

  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • VAT
  • +2 more

Languages: English

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Who the firms say they serve

Three firms name individuals relocating to Malta as a client group, and two name multinational groups and start-ups. One firm says it works for German-speaking clients from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and another for internationally active smaller businesses. In sector terms iGaming, financial services and aviation are each named by five firms, yachting by four, and real estate, start-ups and shipping by three each. Pharmaceuticals and maritime work appear twice.

On entity types, holding companies and branches of foreign companies are each named by four firms, limited liability companies and partnerships by three, and trusts by two. A branch or a holding company is the usual choice for a business that already exists elsewhere and wants a Maltese presence, so a firm here is a reasonable place to ask about both routes before deciding between them.

Services and languages

Nine firms handle company formation and eight handle bank account assistance, which suits founders who need help opening an account after incorporation. All ten do accounting and provide residence and visa support; nine do tax compliance, eight handle VAT and corporate secretarial work, seven run payroll and three offer audit.

Nine firms work in English and three in French. Italian is offered by two, and German, Maltese, Arabic and Chinese by one each. Some firms hold an accreditation to submit applications under Malta’s residence programmes, so ask what an authorisation covers before relying on it.

How the size of the town shapes the choice

With only ten firms, St Julian’s does not offer the range of a larger town, and a founder with an unusual need, such as audit for a group or a fund structure, may find that only one or two practices can help. What it does offer is closeness between the person who sells the service and the person who delivers it. Nine of the ten firms are small, and the oldest of the four that state a founding year dates from 1987, while the median is 2013, so the town holds both long-established practices and newer ones.

Before you commit, ask each firm which of its services it performs itself and which it passes to a partner. Audit and trustee work in particular are often handled by a separate licensed entity.

Compare other towns

If you want a bigger pool, Sliema and Birkirkara have more corporate service providers and accounting practices respectively. San Gwann has a smaller group focused on start-ups and construction. The legal steps are in the guide to setting up a company in Malta, and accountants for foreign clients in Malta gathers firms by that focus. You can also send one free quote request.

Frequently asked questions

Do firms in St Julian's work with foreign clients?

Yes. All ten firms say they focus on foreign clients. Three name individuals relocating to Malta, and two name multinational groups and start-ups, so a founder from abroad is the usual customer here.

Can a firm here help with a branch rather than a new company?

Four firms name branches of foreign companies among the entity types they handle, and four name holding companies. Ask each firm to explain the difference between a branch and a subsidiary for your situation.

Which languages do firms in St Julian's offer?

Nine offer English and three offer French. Italian is offered by two firms, and German, Maltese, Arabic and Chinese by one each. One firm works with German-speaking clients from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Are firms in St Julian's mostly small?

Nine of the ten are small practices and one belongs to a large network. Small firms usually give you direct access to the person doing the work, but check who covers during holidays.

Can I get help with a bank account after forming a company?

Eight of the ten firms offer bank account assistance. They help with the application and the paperwork, but the bank makes its own decision, so ask the firm what it does if the first application is refused.

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