White November

White November is a corporate services provider that helps companies and individuals structure their affairs across borders, and its Maltese arm appears in our directory of corporate services in Malta. The firm has been working since 1999 and has offices in London, Malta and Cyprus. It combines structuring, legal, accounting and tax knowledge so that clients are not limited to a single product, and its multicultural staff speak a variety of languages.

Company incorporation and administration

Core work covers incorporation and redomiciliation. White November helps clients choose the most suitable jurisdiction, mainly Malta or Cyprus, and then builds a structure with the management and administration services needed to keep it compliant. Redomiciliation moves a company's registration from one jurisdiction to another without creating a new legal entity, which can avoid adverse tax consequences. UK readers can find background on how company tax works in our guide to Malta's corporate tax structure.

For Maltese companies the firm acts as registered office and agent, keeping statutory records, filing annual returns and meeting administrative requirements. It can add office space, meeting rooms, reception and call answering. It also supplies company secretaries, as the Companies Act requires, and corporate or individual directors for Maltese companies. Directors ensure compliance with local law and liaise with authorities such as the Inland Revenue, the VAT department, the MFSA and the Registry of Companies. Directors of companies in sectors such as gaming must also follow remote gaming rules, and our iGaming in Malta guide explains that market.

Compliance, tax and exit planning

The compliance team can review policies, create manuals and internal controls, handle regulatory reporting and act as Money Laundering Reporting Officer or Compliance Officer. Other services include tax and VAT compliance, KYC and KYB checks, FATCA, document certification and apostilles, and company secretarial compliance. Accountancy and tax work covers accounts, bookkeeping and advice, and an international contracting service offers payroll for contractors, recruiters and corporate clients.

Exit strategies are planned for businesses that are relocating, being sold, or passing to the next generation, including holding company structures before a sale and moving to a jurisdiction with tax benefits. For personal questions, read our Malta tax guide for UK nationals, and compare other advisers such as CLA Malta.

Yachts, aircraft, residence and funds

Malta and Cyprus offer some of the most cost efficient yacht and ship registration regimes in the EU. White November registers yachts under the Maltese or Cypriot flag, forms companies to own or lease them, assists with the VAT leasing scheme, drafts lease agreements, keeps accounts and runs crew payroll. The same support applies to aircraft. If you are planning to keep a boat on the island, see our directory entries for Laguna Marina and RLR Yachting.

The firm also advises on residence and citizenship routes for non-EU nationals and offers services for funds, foundations and token offerings. Residence rules change often, so ask the firm for the current position and read our Malta relocation guide first.

Who it works with and how

Clients range from start-ups to multinational corporations, and from individuals to families. The firm has an in-house IT department that builds secure web interfaces for communication and for storing corporate data, which suits clients based abroad. The name comes from the rare white truffle, hunted every November, as an image of tax solutions that reward expert help.

Because the team works from three countries, the firm has an office in London as well as Malta, which is convenient for UK clients. Ask about timescales and costs at the start, since neither is published, and say clearly whether you are an individual, a start-up or an established group.

Getting started

The firm treats every enquiry with care and confidentiality. Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to White November.