The following are requirements for a company seeking a listing on the main board of the Malawi Stock  Exchange:

1. The company must be duly incorporated.
2. The company must be a public company in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013.
3. The company's securities must be fully paid up and freely transferable.
4. The company must have a minimum subscribed capital of at least MK400 million.
5. At least 25% of the issued capital for which a listing is being sought must be offered to the public.
6. The company must have not less than 30,000,000 equity shares in issue.
7. The number of public shareholders of listed securities shall at least be 300 for equity shares; 25 for preference shares and 10 for debentures.
8. The company must have a satisfactory profit history for the preceding two years.
9. The company's securities may be underwritten.
10. The Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company must comply with the requirements of the Malawi Stock Exchange Listings Requirements and the Companies Act.