At the end of 2025, the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta) (the “Companies Act”) was amended by Legal Notice No. 286 of 2025, giving effect to Article 32 of the Companies (Amendment) Act (Act XVIII of 2025) and introducing the new Article 214A into the Companies Act which establishes the “simplified dissolution procedure” designed to facilitate the voluntary closure of dormant private limited liability companies without the need to appoint a liquidator. Applicability of Article 214A Under Article 214A of the Companies Act, a company that has been validly registered for at least six months may…
On the 25th of November 2025, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) issued a ‘Dear CEO letter’ to communicate the results of a thematic review of the risk management function of Class C Company Service Providers(“CSPs”). This letter forms part of the MFSA’s wider supervisory drive to enhance governance, culture and resilience across the sector. Although the review is focused on a selected sample, the expectations outlined are relevant to all CSPs authorised in Malta. Under the Company Service Provider Rulebook (“the Rulebook”), CSPs must maintain a risk management framework that allows them to identify, analyse and evaluate risk, by…
For public interest companies with more than 500 employees (“Wave 1 companies”), 2025 marks the first reporting year under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”). As a result, these companies are applying the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for the first time. The European Commission has been working on streamlining these requirements through what is known as the Omnibus legislative package. This includes proposed amendments to simplify the CSRD, delay some reporting obligations, and refine the ESRS for future years. Despite this, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”), has made its position clear. Companies reporting for 2025 must use…