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The MPRP for entrepreneurs and business owners
What business owners need to know: documenting company wealth, what the residence status allows, and starting a business in Malta.
Proving wealth held in companies
Business owners must provide, for every business owned in whole or in part, the certificate of incorporation, memorandum and articles, share register and register of directors — or a full official registry extract. Financial statements support the asset test, but at least €150,000 (or €75,000 under the €650,000 route) must be liquid financial assets in the applicant's own name. [Residency Malta Agency (Government of Malta)]
Paying from a company account
The Agency accepts payment from a company account only with a board resolution, the company's corporate documents and three months of company bank statements — and the applicant's own three-month statements are still required.
Working and doing business
The certificate does not itself grant an employment licence; a work permit is a separate process. The Agency FAQ states that the beneficiary or spouse can apply to launch a business in Malta through the competent authorities, and that a dependant can do the same without losing residence rights.
Due diligence reaches your associates
The Agency states that checks extend to donors, benefactors and business associates. Expect questions about the origin of business wealth.
Tax
The MPRP confers no tax status. Malta's rules for non-domiciled residents apply; take advice before relocating.
Related questions
Can I work in Malta with MPRP residence?
The certificate does not itself grant an employment licence. Beneficiaries who wish to work need a work permit through the normal procedures. Beneficiaries and spouses may set up a business through the competent authorities.
Does the MPRP give any tax benefits?
No. The Agency FAQ states that the MPRP does not provide any tax status or benefit; ordinary Maltese tax rules apply. As a general principle, non-domiciled individuals resident in Malta are taxed on Malta-source income and gains and on foreign income remitted to Malta; individual circumstances vary and tax advice should be sought.
Sources & Verification
Verified 30 September 2026 against the sources below- Legislation
Malta Permanent Residence Programme Regulations (S.L. 217.26), consolidated
Government of Malta — Subsidiary Legislation under the Immigration Act (Cap. 217)
Subsidiary Legislation 217.26 — Malta Permanent Residence Programme Regulations, L.N. 121 of 2021 as amended by L.N. 57 and 310 of 2024 and L.N. 146 of 2025
- Published
- 29 Mar 2021
- Effective
- 22 Jul 2025
- Last checked
- 30 Sept 2026
- Status
- Active
Reference: SL-217-26Official requirement - Government Publication
Residency Malta Agency — MPRP Frequently Asked Questions (V2.6.1)
Residency Malta Agency (Government of Malta)
Frequently Asked Questions — Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP), version 2.6.1
- Published
- 01 Jul 2024
- Effective
- —
- Last checked
- 30 Sept 2026
- Status
- Active
Reference: RMA-MPRP-FAQ-2-6-1Official requirement - Official Authority
Residency Malta Agency — Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) page
Residency Malta Agency (Government of Malta)
Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) — eligibility criteria, application & programme requirements, benefits
- Published
- —
- Effective
- —
- Last checked
- 30 Sept 2026
- Status
- Active
Reference: RMA-MPRP-PAGEOfficial requirement
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The editorial team researches the Malta Permanent Residence Programme directly from the consolidated regulations (S.L. 217.26), the Legal Notices that amend them and the Residency Malta Agency's published material. Ever…