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Malawi Business Credit Report Services
Creditreform operates a global specialist International Business credit report service. We have local offices and fully approved international risk analysis experts in every country worldwide. This enables us to provide expert up-to-date business credit report information on businesses anywhere in the world.
Main reasons why our business credit reports are so important they enable clients to trade with confidence.
The local International Business Credit Report Partners are able to:
Assess local businesses trading activities.
Update information immediately if there are any changes.
Give accurate feedback based on the local economies.
Communicate effectively with businesses as they share the same time zones
Herewith details of our business credit reporting service in Malawi:
Location of company credit check service office(s) in Malawi
Lilongwe
Number of Malawi Business Credit Reporting staff?
2-3 staff
How long have you been operating a Malawi business credit reporting service?
Over 5 years
What type of business credit reports do you provide in Malawi:
Corporate business credit reports online and offline – Only offline reports
Non limited business credit reports online and offline – Offline reports only
Bespoke investigated business credit reports - Yes
What are the business credit report delivery times in Malawi?
Instant Online business credit report - No
Flash business credit report - 4 Working Days
Express business credit report – 5-7 Working Days
Normal business credit report – 7-10 Working Days
How many company registries are there in Malawi for businesses (i.e. UK has just 1 central registry)?
Ministry of Industry & Trade, Gemini House, City Centre, Lilongwe
Malawi Economy:
Currency: Malawian kwacha
GDP Ranking: 144th
Population: In excess of 19 million
The main industries of Malawi are food processing, construction, consumer goods, cement, fertilizer, ginning, furniture production and cigarette production.
Main Trading Partners of Malawi:
Export partners: Zimbabwe 13.1%, Mozambique 11.8%, Belgium 10.7%, South Africa 6.3%, Netherlands 5%, UK 4.7%, Germany 4.3%, USA 4.2%
Do business credit reports contain negative information?
Yes, the reports include negative information
Do you provide consumer credit reports in Malawi?
Available Upon Request
Specialist Debt Recovery Service Malawi No Win No Fee
There are many unique requirements to international debt collection services in all countries including Malawi debt collection services which differ from the UK debt collection agency services and therefore it is very important that cases are handled directly by our expert Malawi debt collection agency and not from debt collectors UK. This method of Malawi debt collection sets Creditreform aside from the competition who in many cases will operate an international debt collection service from a UK debt collector only. Using the local Malawi debt collection agency enables us to achieve a far greater success rate and our No Win No Fee service together with competitive commission rates against monies recovered only ensures you get the best service.
Malawi Skip Tracing Service
Creditreform’s debt collection company service also uses expert international tracing agents including Malawi tracing agent services to locate any absconded debtor. This tracing service is provided on a No Find No Fee basis only charging for a successful trace.
Specialist Business Credit Report Experts
There are many unique requirements to providing international business credit reports in all countries including Malawi business credit reporting services which differ from Credit Reports UK services. Therefore it is very important that information is obtained directly by our expert international local business credit reporting partners and not from the Credit Report UK services. Our multi lingual local partners are able to provide all business credit reports in English including the bespoke investigated business credit reports.
Malawi Company Registry Name
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs – Registrar General
Malawi Company Registry Address
Fatima Arcade, Haile Selassie Road, P.O. Box 100, Blantyre, Malawi
Language(s) of Malawi Company Registry
The Malawi Company Register is in English language only.
Number of Company Registries in Malawi
1 company register in Malawi
Regulation for Malawi Company Register
Malawi Companies Act, Cap. 46: 03 of the laws of Malawi
Company Acts of 1984 and 2000
Companies Act No 15 of 2013
Companies Regulations 2016
Companies Regulations 2017
Can you search companies online for free in Malawi?
No, you are unable to search for free at the Malawi Company Register.
What information can I view for free at Malawi Company Registry
None but a Malawi company extract/profile will include where available:
Malawi Company Name
Malawi Representatives
Malawi Director and proprietors
Malawi Current status (active/inactive)
Malawi Activity / Type of business
Malawi Registered Address
Do you need to register / sign up at the Malawi Company Registry?
No, you do not need to register at Malawi company register.
Number of Registered Companies in Malawi
The number of registered companies is not Publicly Available in Malawi.
How to Register / Incorporate a company in Malawi?
You can register a company in Malawi through a Malawi company formation agent.
A Malawi local company registration requires submission to the Registrar of Companies for the following:-
Memorandum of Association with at least two subscribers (shareholders/members)
Articles of Association.
The Articles should show the following information:-
Full name, residential and postal addresses and occupation of first directors (a minimum of three directors) and secretary of the company;
situation and postal address of Company’s registered office; and that they have been signed by or on behalf of directors
The memorandum of Association and Articles of Association are prepared by private lawyers.
A Malawi external company registration requires the following:
Power of Attorney (POA) by an agent to represent the company for registration
A duly authenticated (notarised) copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association
A notarized Certificate of Incorporation issued by the registration Authority in the country of origin/incorporation.
Notarised shareholder resolution authorizing the opening of a branch or subsidiary in Malawi
Authenticated copies of passport copies of shareholders
List of directors resident in Malawi
What is the Corporate tax rate in Malawi?
30% is corporate tax rate in Malawi
What is the VAT rate payable on sales to local customers in Malawi?
16.5% is VAT rate in Malawi
Average incorporation fee (private limited) in Malawi
The Malawi government fees involve registration fees for a Malawi Local Company Registration is MWK50,000 and Registration for a Malawi Foreign Company is MWK100, 000.
Malawi Sole Proprietorship - MK10,000
Malawi Partnership - MK10,000
Malawi Public Listed Company (PLC) - MK 500,000
Malawi External Company - MK 250,000
Malawi Name Reservation - MK 20,000
Malawi NGO Registration - MK 50,000
Types of Companies in Malawi
Malawi Public Limited Liability Companies
Malawi Private Limited Liability Companies
Malawi Companies limited by guarantee
Malawi State Owned Companies
Malawi Company Documents Available
Malawi Company Commercial Extract
Other Malawi Company Registry Services
Malawi Personal Property Security Registration
Malawi Industrial Property Registry
Malawi Civil Registrations
Malawi Registration Mortgages and Charges
Malawi Patents
Malawi Trademarks
What are the Financial Regulatory Authorities in Malawi?
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM)
What are the Stock Exchanges in Malawi?
Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) in Blantyre which was founded in 1995
Can you order a Malawi Apostille Certificate?
Yes, Malawi agreed to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. Therefore, Malawi accepts the Apostille Certificate for Malawi Company Registry Search Documents in place of any further legalisation process.
Malawi signed up to the Hague Convention on 2nd December 1967.
Malawi Company Registry Search
All local Malawi Company searches can be under taken via our Malawi Company Registry search. Where there is more than one Malawi Company Registry an Malawi company search will be made via a local Malawi company registry search in the city where the company or business is registered. Many Malawi company searches can be made on line but in some cases the Malawi company search needs to search the local Malawi company register in person, post or by email. Creditreform and it’s local company search partners undertake these services on behalf of our international clients.
Malawi Company Documents
The Malawi Company Registry hold all company documents on record and many of these can be downloaded instantly if you have registered with the Malawi company registry. Alternatively you can order Malawi company documents, company extracts or any registered document such as the Malawi Memorandum of Association via Creditreform. Creditreform’ s local registered agent will then undertake an Malawi company search on your behalf and we will forward the results via email.
Malawi Certificate of Good Standing
The certificate of Good standing is issued by the local Malawi company registry and in many cases can be downloaded by a registered company agent. Besides the Certificate of Good Standing other specific documents can be purchased such as the Malawi Certificate of Incorporation or the Malawi Memorandum of Association..
Malawi Private Investigation Work
There are many reasons for the need to use our Malawi private investigator or Malawi process server. We partner with fully approved local Malawi private detectors who are experts in their field and provide our clients with a fully confidential service including Malawi skip tracing and Malawi document serving where required.
Malawi Company Formations
There are many reasons why our clients need to use our Malawi company formation services. Through our fully approved local Malawi company registration agent the Malawi company incorporation is made as simple as possible. We will undertake all the necessary Malawi company searches to ensure the chosen name is available and guide you through the necessary documentation required to incorporate the company required.