Extracts from commercial register of Malawi

Schmidt & Schmidt provides extracts from the commercial register of Malawi with a translation and an apostille as pdf-file via e-mail.

Malawi is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is a presidential republic, with the president as head of state. Local currency is the Kwacha (MWK). The official language is English, however Chichewa is also recognised as a national language. Malawi is a member of the United Nations (UN), the Commonwealth of Nations and other international organisations.

Malawi is counted among the poorest economies in the world. The country's economy is predominantly agricultural, employing 90% of the population whilst accounting for 35% of the GDP. Main export products are tobacco and tea. In terms of natural resources Malawi primarily has bauxite and columbium.

Malawie has a mixed legal system, primarily drawing inspiration from african unwritten law and Common Law.

Corporate practice is regulated in the Company Acts of 1984 and 2000 and other legal statutes.

Main types of businesses in Malawi

• Public Company
• Private Company

The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs is responsible for registration in the commercial register. The registration procedures are regulated in Article 3 of the Company Act.

Registration information is published in a special index.

Contents of the register:

• Full legal name
• Representatives
• Director and proprietors
• Current status (active/inactive)
• Type of business
• Full address
• Additional data

NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.

Search in the register is not free of charge. Search results are sent to you within 5-6 days after request submission.

To get a required document, we will need the following information about a company:

• Full legal name
• Registration number

Apostille for extracts from Malawi

Malawi acceded to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents in 1980.

Therefore, the documents issued in Malawi are subject to a simplified apostilling procedure, thus the documents gain full legal value in Convention member states after notarised translation.

An extract from the business register of Malawi can be used in order to:

• Obtain detailed information about potential business partners
• Negotiate foreign trade agreements
• File legal claims
• Register legal entities with foreign participation
• Check potential employers

You can order an extract without mandatory registration or subscription. Just complete our form and our employees will investigate for missing information, provide you with the extract, translate it to English and deliver the original, the translation as well as the bill for our services to you via mail.
There is no risk involved for you as we provide you with the documents in question on a fixed price. If requested, we will have the extract verified and apostilled. The documents are sent to you by mail. Special fees for the apostille apply.

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