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| Timeframe | 30 - 50 weeks |
| Capital | EUR 40,000 and EUR 240,000 |
| Accounting Required |  |
| Nominee Required | No |
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The Malta gambling license is widely considered as the most respected in the world. Holding this license is a vote of confidence that the operator is transparent, fair, honest, and operating within EU rules. If an operator has been granted the Malta gambling license, it’s assumed and understood they’ve satisfied several intensive, tough, and thorough checks and balances.
The corporate tax rate in Malta is set at 35% but there is a full tax imputation system in place. This means that shareholders are entitled to a tax credit that’s equal to the tax paid on the profits that the dividends were paid for. The most common tax credit is the 6/7ths which can mean an effective tax rate of just 5% depending on the circumstances. There is also a gaming tax that is levied against gaming revenue generated from players based within Malta. This rate is set at 5% and is determined based on whether the player is a resident of Malta.
Malta has been a fully-fledged member of the EU since 2004 and it’s also a member of the British Commonwealth. It is a highly stable society both socially and politically. Economically, Malta has emerged with a consistently strong economy driven by technology, financial services, and innovation. The Maltese government is also known for being welcoming to businesses with an adaptable regulatory environment for technology-related companies.
The Maltese government is a party to more than 70 different double taxation treaties with different jurisdictions around the world. They are also actively seeking to sign more for the mutual benefit of citizens of those countries. This means that an operator with a Maltese online gambling license is not obliged to pay tax in their country of origin too.
Any operator holding a Malta online gaming license is free to offer their services in a range of jurisdictions. They are however banned from offering gambling to customers in FATF blacklisted countries and jurisdictions where online gambling is illegal or a locally issued license is required. Operators are expected to comply with these rules and they are monitored to ensure that they do.
| Activity Type | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| Class 1 | A remote gaming license (examples of Class 1 licenses would include casino-type games and online lotteries) whereby operators manage their own risk on repetitive games. It is also possible to have a Class 1 on 4 license whereby the Class 1 licensee operates its games on the software and in certain cases through the equipment of a Class 4 licensee. |
| Class 2 | A remote betting license (an example of a Class 2 license would include fixed-odds betting) whereby operators manage their own risk on events based on a matchbook. It is possible to have a Class 2 on 4 license whereby the Class 2 licensee operates its games on the software and in certain cases through the equipment of a Class 4 licensee. |
| Class 3 | A license to promote and/or abet remote gaming in or from Malta (an example of a Class 3 license would include poker rooms and peer-to-peer (P2P) gaming). It is also possible to have a Class 3 on 4 license whereby the Class 3 licensee operates its games on the software and in certain cases through the equipment of a Class 4 licensee. |
| Class 4 | A license to host and manage remote gaming operators, excluding the licensee itself, whereby software vendors provide management and hosting facilities on their platform. In essence, this is a business to business (B2B) gaming license. |
Here are the standard requirements that any applicant will have to meet. Each and every officer, authorized person, shareholder, director, beneficial owner, or ultimate beneficial owner must provide the following documents:
If preferred a service provider can assist with the on-going daily financial and legal matters of the company. The type of service will depend on your personal preferences and below is an example of the services a gaming company may expect to be made available to them:
We would recommend negotiating fixed monthly fees to cover the above services allowing you to budget appropriately.
