Malta Business Registry

The Malta Business Registry (MBR) hereby informs the public that the following Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (the "amending Regulations") have entered into force on the 10th July 2026 by virtue of Legal Notice 184 of 2026 amending the Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations (S.L 386.19) (the "principal Regulations"). The main aim of these changes reflect the second transposition phase of the Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive,...

The provisions implementing Directive (EU) 2021/2101 on the public disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches have come into effect in Malta through Act XVIII of 2024, which introduced Articles 213B, 213C, 213D and amendments to the Fourth Schedule to the Companies Act (Cap. 386 of the Laws of Malta). The requirements apply to accounting periods commencing from 22 June 2024 onwards. In-scope entities are required to prepare and publish a Public...

The Malta Business Registry (MBR) proudly hosted the European Business Registry Association (EBRA) Malta Conference, bringing together business registry professionals, policymakers and industry experts from across Europe to explore the future of business registries in an increasingly digital and interconnected world. The conference provided an important platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration, focusing on key themes including digital transformation, transparency, compliance,...