Source-cited draft: company formation & entity choice for Liechtenstein (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Entity types, capital and incorporation | Liechtenstein offers a distinctive range of legal forms under the Persons and Companies Act (PGR), including the AG, GmbH, Anstalt (establishment), Stiftung (foundation) and Trust. Capital may be denominated in CHF, EUR or USD and must be fully paid up at formation. | |
| Aktiengesellschaft (AG) — joint-stock company | Public/larger company form; minimum share capital CHF 50,000 (or EUR/USD 50,000), fully paid upPersons and Companies Act (Personen- und Gesellschaftsrecht, PGR) | |
| Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) — limited liability company | Minimum share capital CHF 30,000 (or EUR/USD equivalent)Persons and Companies Act (Personen- und Gesellschaftsrecht, PGR) | |
| Anstalt (establishment) | Liechtenstein-specific hybrid entity; minimum capital CHF 30,000 (CHF 50,000 if divided into shares)Persons and Companies Act (Personen- und Gesellschaftsrecht, PGR) | |
| Stiftung (foundation) | Asset-holding/private-wealth entity; minimum capital CHF 30,000 (or EUR/USD equivalent)Persons and Companies Act (Personen- und Gesellschaftsrecht, PGR) | |
| Capital currency options | Share capital may be denominated in CHF, EUR or USD provided the minimum is metPersons and Companies Act (Personen- und Gesellschaftsrecht, PGR) |
Liechtenstein offers a distinctive range of legal forms under the Persons and Companies Act (PGR), including the AG, GmbH, Anstalt (establishment), Stiftung (foundation) and Trust. Capital may be denominated in CHF, EUR or USD and must be fully paid up at formation.
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| Capital payment | Minimum capital must be fully paid up / contributed at formationPersons and Companies Act (Personen- und Gesellschaftsrecht, PGR) |
| Registered office requirement | A registered office (and usually a Liechtenstein-resident representative/director) in Liechtenstein is requiredPersons and Companies Act (Personen- und Gesellschaftsrecht, PGR) |
| Commercial registry | Companies are entered in the Commercial Register (Handelsregister), administered by the Office of Justice (Amt für Justiz)Persons and Companies Act (Personen- und Gesellschaftsrecht, PGR) |
| Incorporation timeline | Typically 5–10 working days from submission of complete documentsPersons and Companies Act (Personen- und Gesellschaftsrecht, PGR) |
| Core annual tax compliance — minimum tax | All legal entities owe the CHF 1,800 annual minimum corporate tax (creditable against profit tax)Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) |
| Core annual compliance — accounts and return | Maintain statutory accounts (PGR) and file the annual corporate tax return with the Tax AdministrationPersons and Companies Act (PGR); Tax Act (Steuergesetz, SteG) |
| Audit requirement | AGs and most commercially active entities require a statutory auditor; small/asset-holding entities may be exemptPersons and Companies Act (Personen- und Gesellschaftsrecht, PGR) |
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