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New Companies Act to Empower Individual Entrepreneurs

The new Companies Act, ratified by President Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday, takes effect on 1 January 2024, replacing the 1997 Companies Act. It allows a single individual to register and operate a company, mandates re-registration of foreign companies, and sets a registration fee of MVR 2,000 while eliminating annual fees.

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  1. Tue 5 Dec
    Parliament passed the Companies Act bill on 5 December only Maldives Republic was passed by Parliament on 5 December

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  2. Wed 27 Dec
    President Mohamed Muizzu ratified the new Companies Act on Wednesday only Maldives Republic the new Companies Act, ratified by President Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday, is set to take effect on 1 January 2024

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  3. Mon 1 Jan
    The new Companies Act takes effect 1 January 2024 only Maldives Republic newest is set to take effect on 1 January 2024

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  • 248 articles articles in the new Act Maldives Republic The new Act comprises 248 articles, substantially increasing from the 101 articles in the 1996 Act.

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  • 101 articles articles in the previous Act Maldives Republic The new Act comprises 248 articles, substantially increasing from the 101 articles in the 1996 Act.

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  • 53 votes votes in favour of the bill in Parliament Maldives Republic received overwhelming support, with 53 members voting in favour and only one against

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  • MVR 2,000 company registration fee Maldives Republic stipulating a fee of MVR 2,000 for company registration and eliminating the annual fees

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  • MVR 100 fee per service under the new Act Maldives Republic Each service, including amendments to the company charter, changes to the registered address, asset changes, and changes to the company seal, will incur a fee of MVR 100.

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