An International Holding Company (IHC) is a company resident in
Malta incorporated with the objective of holding overseas
investment and distributes the income to non-residents.
Directors
A Maltese company must have at least one director, they may be
an individual or corporate body and do not need to be resident in
Malta.
Shareholders
A minimum of two shareholders are required who may be corporate
or individual. The personal details of a Maltese company's
registered shareholders are public information. The maximum number
of shareholders for a private company is fifty. The minimum number
of shareholders is normally two; however a single member company
may also be registered under the Maltese Companies Act. A single
member company is a private limited liability company, which
qualifies as an exempt company and which is incorporated with one
member. Certain exemptions allowing for a single member company to
be incorporated do apply. Non-resident shareholders of
