# Company service provider authorisation (Class A, B, or C) (Malta)

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The Company service provider authorisation (Class A, B, or C) is issued by Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) under Company Service Providers Act (Cap. 529). It is a national licence: it does not give a passport to other EU/EEA states. Ownership changes need the regulator's approval before completion.

## At a glance

| Official name | Company service provider authorisation (Class A, B, or C) [1] |
| --- | --- |
| Issued by | [Malta Financial Services Authority](https://protegra.io/licensing/regulators/mfsa-malta/) |
| Jurisdiction | [Malta](https://protegra.io/licensing/jurisdictions/malta/) |
| Licence family | [Trust and corporate service provider (TCSP)](https://protegra.io/licensing/licences/trust-company/) |
| Legal basis | Company Service Providers Act (Cap. 529) [1] |
| Passporting | Domestic only |

## What it lets you do

- [Trust and company services](https://protegra.io/licensing/activities/trust-corporate-services/)

- **Trust and company services.** Forming companies, acting as or arranging directors, nominee shareholders and trustees, and providing a registered office.

## Where it is valid

_Valid in Malta._

## Buying a company that already holds it

**Prior approval required.** Acquiring or increasing a qualifying holding needs the MFSA's prior approval. For payment and e-money institutions the Financial Institutions Act sets the thresholds at 20%, 30% and 50%; for banks the Banking Act adds a 60-working-day assessment period that can be extended. [2]

## Sources

1. [legislation.mt: 68b0055122d5d3205815a69d](https://legislation.mt/getpdf/68b0055122d5d3205815a69d): retrieved 2026-09-24
2. [legislation.mt: 683418610db9942428cf9d49](https://legislation.mt/getpdf/683418610db9942428cf9d49): retrieved 2026-09-24

Last verified 2026-09-24 · Author: Danil Marmysh · Reviewed by Anastasia Sidorenkova · © Protegra. Data: CC BY 4.0, cite "Protegra Licensing Atlas". Not legal advice.