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Malta Foundation

Foundations are the corporate alternative to forming a trust and are set up by the founder for the private benefit of one or more persons. Foundations can own multiple corporations and assets and take on their own legal identity once established. Malta boasts a sophisticated legislation governing foundations, in the same way that it has laid down a detailed framework regulating trusts. Whether you are an individual or corporate entity, DeltaQuest can assist you in setting up your offshore Malta foundation in a timely and cost effective manner.

For more information on Malta foundations and to proceed with opening one with DeltaQuest, please view our Malta Foundation Formation page.

Alternatively, to find out how DeltaQuest can assist you with your trust or foundation needs, please Contact Us.

What constitutes a Malta Foundation

When setting up a foundation there are certain requirements that must be adhered to in compliance with the 2004 Trust Act, which included a revised appendage for foundations in 2007. A Malta foundation must be completed in writing in accordance with the Act. Once a foundation is established in Malta and it becomes a legal entity it is subsequently not ‘owned’ by anyone. Malta foundations also operate in the same way that trusts do in that they can have a declaration of requirements to be carried out. Foundations can be used for a variety of purposes but mainly for commercial, charitable or individual use. Foundations in Malta serve as an excellent asset protection tool.

How to form an Offshore Malta Foundation

A foundation operates under its own name and has the ability to sue or be sued.  It can also enter into agreements with third parties.  The main principles of forming a foundation must include a ‘founder’, ‘protector’, ‘beneficiary’ and ‘council members’. The founder is the individual or group who establishes the foundation and transfers the property into the foundation. The protector acts as a supervisor for the application and maintenance of the foundation, and ensures that the requirements stated within the foundation are correctly administered. The beneficiaries are those that directly benefit from the formation of the foundation, whilst the council members are those who implement and supervise the foundation’s activity and purpose.

Advantages of Malta Foundations

Malta offers a positive environment for the formation of a Malta foundation. There are many benefits to setting up an offshore Malta foundation, as outlined below:

  • Double capital gains tax benefits
  • Tax reduction on estates
  •  Effective and structured management system to distribute and manage ones wealth
  • Payment of reasonable compensation, whereby you are compensated for your services to the foundation
  • Asset protection
  • Tax-deductable donations

Form an Offshore Malta Foundation with DeltaQuest

DeltaQuest consultants have many years of experience in offshore foundation formation and can offer a range of services related to the formation of your Malta foundation. Our dedicated and specialist consultants can advise you every step of the way and will support you with the initial filing of documentation and application forms through to the effective tax planning and asset protection of your foundations property.

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