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What is the initial cost of setting up a Maltese company in order to apply for an online gaming licence?
The cost of setting up this type of a company will amount to around 1800 Euros, which includes the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) registration fee, the obtaining of stamp Duty Exemption, the combined register and share certificates and the obtaining of VAT registration. This amount is based on a minimum share capital, the MFSA fee will be higher if the clients decide to opt for a higher share capital.
2. What is the cost of the application, and what is the cost of the annual licence fee?
The application for the license will cost an initial 1000 Maltese liri, which amounts to around 2400 Euros. This application fee is not refundable should the application fail to be accepted. If the application is eventually accepted, the annual licence fee amounts to 3000 Maltese liri, which amounts to around 7200 Euros.
How long does the whole procedure usually take?
If we have all the necessary documentaion and information from the client, we can file the application within two weeks. The application will take around a month and a half to be processed, and then the applicant will be given a six-month period within which to establish the business in Malta, conclude all necessary agreements and carry out the necessary testing of the set-up. after this six-month pariod, the authorities will issue a formal licence after the compliance certificate is obtained, which normally takes two weeks.
What are the legal fees for the application and licensing procedure?
We will be happy to provide potential clients with an estimate of our legal fees on a case by case basis.
What Classes of Licences are available?
There are four classes of licences:
Class 1 - online gaming
Class 2 - online betting office or online betting exchange
Class 3 - to promote and abet gaming from Malta
Class 4 – host and manage third party online gaming operators
What is the tax payable by online gaming companies?
Class 1 – Lm 2000 per month for the first six months
Lm 3000 per month thereafter
Class 2 – Fixed odds - 0.5% of gross bets
Betting exchanges – 0.5% of net winnings
Pool betting - 0.5% of stakes paid
Class 3 – 5% on fixed income
Class 4 - Host - Nil for first 6 moths
Lm 1,000 per month for next 6 months
Lm 2,000 per month thereafter
Class 1 on Class 4 Lm 500 per month payable by Host.
Provided that the total tax shall not exceed Lm200,000 per year.
Lm 1 is equivalent to circa 2.4 Euros
Please do not hesitate to contact Dr. James Muscat Azzopardi on jamesma@credence.com.mt for further information.
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