1. Official registry fees
Transport Malta sets and publishes the registration and annual fees. They depend on the yacht's size and on whether it is registered for private or commercial use. They are published by the registry, change from time to time, and are therefore not quoted on this page — use the registry's current schedule.
2. Professional fees
Preparing the file, appointing a resident agent, and forming a company where one is used are services with their own fees, set by whoever provides them. MALTA FLAG quotes in writing before any work starts, and the initial assessment is free of charge.
3. Costs that depend on the yacht
Survey and tonnage measurement, any work needed to meet the applicable code, and translations or legalisations of documents vary with the yacht and where it is. These are paid to the third parties who do the work.
4. Taxes
VAT and, for commercial operators, tonnage tax or other regimes follow from how the yacht is used and where it operates, not from registration alone. They are separate from the registry fees and should be checked for each case.
5. Annual costs
Registration is maintained by renewals and by keeping certificates current. Budget annual registry fees and the cost of surveys, certificate renewals and, where a company owns the yacht, its annual filings.
6. Getting a written quote
Tell us the type, length, current flag and intended use of the yacht. That is enough for a written scope and quote. Rules, codes and fees are set by Transport Malta and change; the official pages are the reference. This guide explains how the pieces fit together and does not replace legal advice.