Questions for lawyers Found 20

A fellow director of our company in Malta formally resigned in writing over a month ago, but when I checked the public register recently, his name is still listed as an active director. Does this create any legal risk, and whose responsibility is it to fix this?

I registered a company in Malta two years ago but it has been completely dormant, no income, no expenses, nothing. I assumed I didn’t need to file anything since there was nothing to report. I recently got a letter mentioning penalties. Was I supposed to file something anyway?

I run a small company in Malta and I’m relocating my office from Gzira to a new address in Msida. I know I need to update this somewhere official but I’m not sure exactly what the process is or whether there’s a deadline.

A company I used to direct in Malta was struck off the register a few years ago after we stopped trading and simply let the annual returns lapse. I recently realised there was still a small balance left in the company bank account that nobody ever dealt with. Can I still access that money now?

My company in Malta has finished its purpose and I want to close it down properly rather than just letting it go dormant and risk penalties. I’ve seen references to both ‘winding up’ and being ‘struck off’ and I’m not sure which applies to my situation or what the actual difference is.

I’m a director and minority shareholder of a company in Malta, and the other shareholders, who together hold a majority, are now threatening to remove me from my director position after a disagreement over business strategy. Can they actually do this without my agreement?

I run a company currently registered in another EU country and I’m considering relocating the business to Malta for tax and operational reasons, but I don’t want to lose the company’s history, contracts, and legal identity by having to start a brand new entity. Is redomiciliation to Malta actually possible?

A private investor wants to put money into my company in Malta in exchange for a 20 percent equity stake through newly issued shares, rather than buying existing shares from me directly. What is the correct legal process to issue new shares properly so this is valid and reflected correctly on the register?

Our company in Malta has three directors, and two of them recently signed a significant supply agreement on the company’s behalf without holding any formal board meeting or passing a resolution. The third director, who wasn’t consulted, is now questioning whether the contract is even valid. What does Maltese company law say about this?

I want to set up a private limited company in Malta for a small consulting business, just myself as the sole shareholder and director. I’ve heard registration can be quick but I keep getting conflicting timelines from different sources online. What is the realistic process and timeframe through the official registry?