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Legal forms

Do you know which legal form suits your needs?

A company limited by shares, a Liechtenstein establishment or perhaps a European company? A large number of legal forms exist in Liechtenstein, and one of these will certainly be right for your business.

Legal formInternationally knownCapitalBookkeeping requirementAudit requirementNo ReviewArticlesLiability
AssociationsThe assets comprised in the association
Branch officesDepending parent company’s legal form
Company with limited liability (GmbH)
10'000
Possible
Up to a previously defined amount of the participants
European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG)Members are liable up to any amount (jointly and severally)
Foundations
30'000
Only the assets comprised in the Foundation
Liechtenstein Venture Cooperative (LVC)
Possible
In principle, only the assets comprised in the cooperative
Protected Cell Company (PCC)
Possible
Only the assets comprised in the PCC
Registered Trust Enterprise (Trust reg.)
30'000
Possible
Only the trust fund
Sole proprietorshipPersonal and unlimited, including one’s private assets
The company limited by shares
50'000
Possible
Only the assets comprised in the company limited by shares
The Cooperative
Possible
In principle, only the assets comprised in the cooperative
The Establishment
30'000
Possible
Only the assets comprised in the Establishment
The European Company (SE)
120'000
Possible
Only the assets comprised in the SE
The general partnershipPersonal and unlimited, including one’s private assets
The limited partnershipPartners are not liable in the same manner
Trust relationship (trusts)Trustees – personal liability with all of their assets

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