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Company formation in Liechtenstein
Comprehensive assistance in company formation, including banking services
How to form a company in Liechtenstein
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Document submission
You submit to us necessary documents of the future founders and directors for the purposes of company formation in Liechtenstein and opening a bank account in Liechtenstein
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Payment of services
Payment of our services for company formation in Liechtenstein and/or bank account assistance in Liechtenstein
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Company formation
We register a new company in Liechtenstein for you. Upon completion of the registraion corporate documents are either delivered to you or submitted to a bank for the subsequent opening of a bank account
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Bank account opening
In case you request an assistance with a bank account, we arrange an interview at the bank for you, inform you about the date of the visit and accompany you on your way to the bank. After the bank account is opened and active you receive corporate documents of the formed company as well as the access to the bank account
Key aspects to consider prior to incorporating a company in Liechtenstein
Dividend, interest and royalties withholding tax rate is 0%.
1. Founders that would like to register a company in Liechtenstein can either be resident or non-resident in Liechtenstein. Founders can be either individuals or legal entities.
2. A resident or a non-resident individual can be a company director in Liechtenstein. However it is required to register a company in Liechtenstein with at least 1 resident director.
3. One individual can register a company in Liechtenstein and simultaneously be a shareholder and a director in this company if such company is registered as a GmbH (a limited liability company).
4. There is no requirement for creating substance in Liechtenstein - no need to hire local employees or rent an office in order to establish a company in Liechtenstein or to conduct business in Liechtenstein.
5. Minimum share capital that is required to register a company in Liechtenstein as a GmbH (a limited liability company) is CHF 10,000.
6. Information about company founders, shareholders and directors after company registration in Liechtenstein is complete is publicly available in the state corporate register.
7. We can help you register a company in Liechtenstein remotely, on the basis of a power of attorney. It is necessary for the director of the new company to travel to Vaduz for 1 day in order to open a corporate bank account.
2. A resident or a non-resident individual can be a company director in Liechtenstein. However it is required to register a company in Liechtenstein with at least 1 resident director.
3. One individual can register a company in Liechtenstein and simultaneously be a shareholder and a director in this company if such company is registered as a GmbH (a limited liability company).
4. There is no requirement for creating substance in Liechtenstein - no need to hire local employees or rent an office in order to establish a company in Liechtenstein or to conduct business in Liechtenstein.
5. Minimum share capital that is required to register a company in Liechtenstein as a GmbH (a limited liability company) is CHF 10,000.
6. Information about company founders, shareholders and directors after company registration in Liechtenstein is complete is publicly available in the state corporate register.
7. We can help you register a company in Liechtenstein remotely, on the basis of a power of attorney. It is necessary for the director of the new company to travel to Vaduz for 1 day in order to open a corporate bank account.
Cost of services
Formation of a GmbH
Timeframe - 15 business days
Timeframe - 15 business days
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Advantages of forming a company in Liechtenstein
Attractive business-environment
- One of the largest financial centers in the world
- Access to all major EU markets
- Wide range of investment benefits for foreign investors
- Well-developed infrastructure
- Low inflation rate
Stability and security
- Political and financial stability
- Secure legal and justice systems
- Comprehensive protection of property right
- Comprehensive personal security
- Investment protection
Tax benefits
- Corporate income tax rate is 12.5%
- Dividend, interest and royalties withholding tax rate is 0%
- Multiple double tax treaties
No foreign exchange controls
- Liechtenstein state regulations do not impose foreign exchange controls. Individuals and business-entities, either resident or non-resident in Liechtenstein may open bank accounts in local banks in any currency
Ease of establishing and doing business
- Remote company formation in Liechtenstein is available
More about Liechtenstein
Princinpality of Liechtenstein is located in Central Europe and has a territory of 160 square kilometers. Liechtenstein borders Austria and Switzerland. The capital city of Liechtenstein is Vaduz, the location of key government institutions.
Liechtenstein has a population of 38,4 thousand people.
Liechtenstein has a population of 38,4 thousand people.
Official currency of Liechtenstein is Swiss franc (CHF).
Liechtenstein has a highly industrialized market economy export oriented economy that is based on services sector (financial services in particular), industry and to a lesser extent on agriculture. Liechtenstein participates in a customs union with Switzerland. More than 85% of its energy is imported.
In terms of foreign trade the largest exports of the country are small specialty machinery, electrical equipment, vehicle parts, dental products, processed food, and optical products.
Imports of Liechtenstein consist of energy, petroleum, oil, natural gas, electrical machinery and equipment, cars and vehicles, raw materials, consumer goods, medicaments, agricultural and forestry products, fishing products.
Primary trading partners of Liechtenstein are Germany, Austria, Italy, UK, Hungary, China and USA.
The GDP of Liechtenstein grew by 2% in 2021 and amounted to USD 6.2 billion. Tertiary sector makes up 54% of the GDP of the country, followed by industry sector at 41% and agriculture at 5%.
Liechtenstein has a highly industrialized market economy export oriented economy that is based on services sector (financial services in particular), industry and to a lesser extent on agriculture. Liechtenstein participates in a customs union with Switzerland. More than 85% of its energy is imported.
In terms of foreign trade the largest exports of the country are small specialty machinery, electrical equipment, vehicle parts, dental products, processed food, and optical products.
Imports of Liechtenstein consist of energy, petroleum, oil, natural gas, electrical machinery and equipment, cars and vehicles, raw materials, consumer goods, medicaments, agricultural and forestry products, fishing products.
Primary trading partners of Liechtenstein are Germany, Austria, Italy, UK, Hungary, China and USA.
The GDP of Liechtenstein grew by 2% in 2021 and amounted to USD 6.2 billion. Tertiary sector makes up 54% of the GDP of the country, followed by industry sector at 41% and agriculture at 5%.
International business expands to Liechtenstein and incorporates a company in Liechtenstein primarily for:
Restricted for foreign entrepreneurs are the following sectors:
- financial services
- manufacturing
- wholesale and retail trading
- agriculture
- IT
- construction
- tourism
- real estate.
Restricted for foreign entrepreneurs are the following sectors:
- defense industry
- television
- telecommunications and radio
- air transport
- postal services.
- Corporate income tax - 12.5%. Tax returns are filed on an annual basis. Advance income tax payments are made on a quarterly basis
- Dividend withholding tax - 0%
- Interest withholding tax - 0%
- Royalties withholding tax - 0%
- Capital gains tax - 12.5% or 24%
- VAT - Standard tax rate 7.7% or reduced rates from 0% up to 3.7% or tax exempt. Tax returns are filed on a monthly, a quarterly or a bianual basis
- Personal income tax - from 2.8% up to 22.4%.
Apart from such traditional business entity types as a private limited company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung - GmbH) and a public limited company (Aktiengesellschaft - AG), corporate law in Liechtenstein offers to establish a business as:
1. General partnership (Kollektivgesellschaft - KG)
2. Limited partnership (Kommanditgesellschaft - KG)
3. Partnership limited by shares (Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien)
4. Cooperative company (Genossenschaft)
5. Fund (Stiftung)
6. European company (Societas Europaea)
7. Branch office (Zweigniederlassung)
To receive a detailed description of the company formation procedure in Liechtenstein and information about documents necessary for company formation in Liechtenstein please contact our experts.
1. General partnership (Kollektivgesellschaft - KG)
2. Limited partnership (Kommanditgesellschaft - KG)
3. Partnership limited by shares (Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien)
4. Cooperative company (Genossenschaft)
5. Fund (Stiftung)
6. European company (Societas Europaea)
7. Branch office (Zweigniederlassung)
To receive a detailed description of the company formation procedure in Liechtenstein and information about documents necessary for company formation in Liechtenstein please contact our experts.
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