Each application shall include the following particulars:
– In the case of a natural person, the name, address and a legally valid identification document number.
– In the case of a legal person, the name of that legal person, its registered address and the registration number.
– The Value Added Tax registration number, Income Tax registration number of the applicant.
– In the case of a legal person a good standing certificate in respect of the applicant issued by the Malta Business Registry, not earlier than one (1) month from the date of application.
– The address of the place where the activity is proposed to be carried out including a copy of the permit showing that the premises can be used for commercial purposes.
– Detailed information about the activities to be carried out:

• description of the services to be provided;
• the method of financing of the employment agency;
• a declaration of notice of intention and newspapers advertisements;
• personal details and the curriculum vitae of the competent person.

– A recent tax compliance certificate not dated earlier than one (1) month prior to the date of application, issued by the Commissioner for Tax and Customs showing the registration details and tax compliance status of the competent person, the applicant and of each of the applicant’s directors and shareholders where the applicant is a legal person.
– An application for a licence for Temporary work services and Outsourcing services shall be accompanied by evidence that the applicant shall be able to provide a bank guarantee of €20,000 and a sum equivalent to two percent (2%) of the total annual payroll, up to a max of €300,000. In the case of agencies employing less than 20 employees a bank guarantee of €20,000 shall apply.
– Applicants shall also be required to submit payroll documentation and salary records.

The bank guarantee is intended to ensure compliance by any temporary work agency or outsourcing agency throughout the term of the licence.

Any employee whose employment is terminated by a temporary work agency or outsourcing agency because of the revocation or non-renewal of a licence.

Affected employees may claim from this fund if an agency’s license is revoked or not renewed. Employees affected by license revocation or non-renewal are to notify the Administration of the Employment Agencies Guarantee Fund within two months to make a claim.

The Administration of the Employment Agencies Guarantee Fund shall distribute the amount of the bank guarantee among all the employees of the same employer whose employees have been terminated because of the revocation or non-renewal of the licence.

In the case that the temporary work agency or outsourcing agency has no longer the intention to carry on with any activities requiring such licence in terms of these regulations, and that all obligations under the licence and these regulations have been met, the bank guarantee shall be released within three (3) months from the notification of the Director of the DIER.