Accountants and corporate service providers in Valletta

Valletta is the place in Malta where law firms outnumber accountants. Of the 22 firms based here, twelve are law firms, seven are corporate service providers and only three describe themselves as accounting firms. A foreign founder who arrives expecting a row of bookkeeping practices will find something different: the firms here are built around structuring, trusts and foundations, and regulated activity.

Valletta is not where the company registry sits. The Malta Business Registry has its office in Zejtun, so a firm in the city acts for you with the registry rather than next to it. What you are choosing in Valletta is the adviser, not proximity to an office counter.

Firms in Valletta

Interserv

Corporate services provider · Boutique firm

Valletta

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

Languages: English

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SMM Group

Law firm · Boutique firm

Valletta

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +5 more

Languages: English · Italian · French · Arabic …

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What the firms in Valletta do

The entity types tell the story. Sixteen firms name trusts and fifteen name foundations, ahead of public limited companies (seven), private limited companies (six) and partnerships (five). Three firms handle investment funds and two handle protected cell companies. If you are planning anything beyond a simple trading subsidiary, such as a holding structure, a foundation for family assets or a vehicle that will need regulatory approval, this is the market to start in.

Sector work follows the same line. Aviation is named by eleven firms, shipping and yachting by nine each, iGaming and financial services by eight, fintech by seven and insurance by five. Film, capital markets and e-commerce also appear. Nine firms say they work with both local and international clients, four with high-net-worth individuals and three with foreign companies relocating to Malta.

All 22 firms offer company formation, and 19 provide corporate secretarial work. Day-to-day accounting is offered by 18 firms, VAT by 17, and payroll by eleven, so ask early whether a firm will keep the books or only set the company up. Audit is offered by only four, which is worth knowing if you need the accounts audited by the same practice.

Languages and sizes

Fifteen firms work in English. Italian and French are each offered by four firms, Maltese and Russian by three, and one firm each offers Turkish and Arabic. Sixteen firms are small and six are medium; none belongs to a large network. Seventeen focus on foreign clients, and several state that they act as registered agents for Malta’s residence programmes, so residence applications can be handled alongside the company.

The oldest of the nine firms that state a founding year dates from 1891 and the median is 2002, so Valletta also holds some of the longest-established practices in the country. Ask any firm how long it has handled structures like yours.

Where to go next

The legal steps of incorporation are set out in the guide to setting up a company in Malta. For a view of providers that form and administer companies, see company formation in Malta. If you mainly need bookkeeping and VAT, the larger accounting group in Birkirkara is a better fit than Valletta. Firms working with Italian speakers appear on the Italian-speaking accountants page. When you are ready, send one free quote request and Accountanty will review it and forward it to suitable firms.

Frequently asked questions

Why are most firms in Valletta law firms?

Twelve of the 22 firms are law firms and seven are corporate service providers. Only three call themselves accounting firms. The work here leans towards structuring, trusts, foundations and regulated activity rather than routine bookkeeping.

Does Valletta have the company registry?

No. The Malta Business Registry has its office in Zejtun. A firm in Valletta handles the filings on your behalf, so you do not need to be in the capital to have a company registered.

Can firms in Valletta set up trusts and foundations for a foreign owner?

Sixteen of the firms name trusts and fifteen name foundations among the entity types they handle. Ask which authorisation the firm holds for acting as trustee or foundation administrator, and what the ongoing duties are.

Which languages are offered in Valletta?

Fifteen firms work in English, four in Italian, four in French, three in Maltese and three in Russian. One firm offers Turkish and one Arabic. State your language in the quote request.

Where should I look if I mainly need bookkeeping and payroll?

Eighteen firms in Valletta offer accounting and eleven offer payroll, but a larger accounting group is based in Birkirkara. Compare both pages, and ask any firm which of its staff would handle your monthly work.

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