Setting Up a Business in Liechtenstein

An in-depth guide for foreign entrepreneurs, family offices, and wealth planners looking to enter the Liechtenstein market — a small but genuinely significant financial center offering three distinct structuring vehicles rarely found together elsewhere in Europe.
This guide covers legal structures — the Stiftung (foundation) for multi-generational asset protection and succession, the Anstalt, a uniquely Liechtenstein hybrid combining company and foundation features and capable of genuine active trading, and Hague Convention-recognized trusts — business taxation, company formation, the cost of labor, and immigration routes for executives, investors, and entrepreneurs. Includes an explicit account of the country’s modern, fully transparent regulatory framework (CRS reporting, beneficial-ownership registration, FMA and EEA-aligned AML compliance), an operational checklist, and useful contacts.
Available in English and German.