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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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Tue 5 DecParliament passed the Companies Act billon 5 Decemberonly Maldives Republicwas passed by Parliament on 5 December
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Wed 27 DecPresident Mohamed Muizzu ratified the new Companies Acton Wednesdayonly Maldives Republicthe new Companies Act, ratified by President Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday, is set to take effect on 1 January 2024
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Mon 1 JanThe new Companies Act takes effect1 January 2024only Maldives Republicnewestis set to take effect on 1 January 2024
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248 articlesarticles in the new ActMaldives RepublicThe new Act comprises 248 articles, substantially increasing from the 101 articles in the 1996 Act.
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101 articlesarticles in the previous ActMaldives RepublicThe new Act comprises 248 articles, substantially increasing from the 101 articles in the 1996 Act.
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53 votesvotes in favour of the bill in ParliamentMaldives Republicreceived overwhelming support, with 53 members voting in favour and only one against
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MVR 2,000company registration feeMaldives Republicstipulating a fee of MVR 2,000 for company registration and eliminating the annual fees
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MVR 100fee per service under the new ActMaldives RepublicEach 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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