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 form | Internationally known | Capital | Bookkeeping requirement | Audit requirement | No Review | Articles | Liability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associations | The assets comprised in the association | ||||||
| Branch offices | Depending 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 proprietorship | Personal 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 partnership | Personal and unlimited, including one’s private assets | ||||||
| The limited partnership | Partners are not liable in the same manner | ||||||
| Trust relationship (trusts) | Trustees – personal liability with all of their assets |