Course for CSPs – An Introduction to Theory and Practice

The provision of corporate services is an important pillar to Malta’s financial services offering, these include offering assistance to customers with the establishment of companies, acting as a director or the provision of directorship services, provision of company secretary services, and the provision of registered office services.

The quality of service provided is therefore of utmost importance, as is the integrity of the service provider.  The company service provider (CSP) is also very often the first contact a customer makes with Malta , before any regulator or authority. This also means that the first line of defence against the use of Malta as a base for undesirable or even criminal activity is the CSP.

Anyone providing CSP services must be knowledgeable about, and thoroughly versed in, best practice and the applicable rules. Furthermore, the revision of regulations covering the activities of CSPs, including a requirement for practitioners to hold demonstrable professional preparation, increases the need for professional education.

Goal of the Course

The IFSP’s Company Service Provider (CSP) Course, covers the essentials a CSP requires to operate in this sector. Entry to the role is not tied to any educational or professional background, which means that there is no specific common basis to the path any individual practitioner takes, to becoming a CSP.

This course covers the principles, framework and legal provisions that are required to provide any CSP service. The course will include principles of company law, the regulatory framework applicable to the CSP, including AML requirements, taxation and of course ethics.

Next Intake…

The second iteration of the course will launch on 25th October 2022 and will be conducted online via Zoom. Participants will benefit from 39 direct contact hours with the lecturers, all of whom are skilled and experienced practitioners in their areas.

Registration and Fees

To register for this course,  kindly send an email to events@ifsp.org.mt.   The fees are as follows, however, group discounts are available as well:

IFSP Members:  €350

Non Members: €500