Companies in Malta are required to comply with the General Data Protection Regulations. For assistance in complying with the GDPR, please contact our attorneys in Malta: https://www.lawyersmalta.eu/.

1. GDPR Regulations in Malta
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2. Opening a Company
in Malta
Opening a company in Malta has many
advantages among which the taxation
system.
Also, when taking into account the low
company formation and maintenance
costs, foreign investors have many other
reasons to open a company in Malta.
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3. The General Data
Protection Regulations
Announced a few years ago, the General
Data Protection Regulation, simply
known as GDPR, is the European Union’s
member states new set of laws which
provide for an enhanced protection of
personal data of individuals gathered by
companies.
Malta adhered to the GDPR at the end of
May 2018 when it was implemented in all
EU states.
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4. Who Must Comply with the
GDPR in Malta?
Both foreign and local investors opening
companies in Malta are required
to comply with the GDPR regulations.
From a legal point of view, this means
having a GDPR officer who will make sure
that the company respects the new rules
all the time.
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5. The GDPR for Companies
in Malta
Maltese companies, no matter if they
complete their activities online or
offline, must put in place systems
which help them to comply with
the GDPR rules.
This also means that companies must
comply with them from a legal point of
view, case in which our Maltese
lawyers can advise.
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6. When Does the GDPR
Apply in Malta?
Maltese companies must apply these
rules no matter if their clients are locals or
foreigners.
Our law firm in Malta can advise
company representatives on the legal
measures they need to take in order to
comply with the GDPR regulations.
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7. Legal Assistance in Complying
with the GDPR in Malta
Our lawyers in Malta can advise on the
following matters when it comes to
implementing the GDPR rules:
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 how to draft the consent forms for
customers to be able to understand them;
 how to create a risk assessment plan in
order to make sure the GDPR officer knows
what to trace;
 assistance in preparing privacy policies and
other consent documents related to
personal data processing;
 assistance in litigation, arbitration or
mediation matters related to GDPR issues.

8. Implementing the GDPR in a
Maltese Company
Maltese companies which process
personal information must now comply
with the GDPR regulations by:
 displaying information about the fact that they
gather and store personal information;
 customers must be able to understand the
information they are asked;
 once the information is offered, the customer
must be allowed to request for the
information to be deleted;
 Maltese companies are required to appoint
GDPR officers who must ensure the business
complies with the new rules.
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9. Assistance in Opening a
Company in Malta
For full information on the new GDRP
rules and how they affect Maltese
companies, please contact our law firm.
You can also rely on our lawyers in
Malta if you want to open a company in
this country.
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10. Thank you for
your attention!
For more information, please contact us at:
office@lawyersmalta.eu
www.lawyersmalta.eu
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