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Vaduz Castle — Liechtenstein

Company Formation · Europe

Liechtenstein

We form companies in Liechtenstein. The usual vehicles are a GmbH or an AG. A local director is typically required. We also advise on business banking and payment gateways.

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Entity
GmbH / AG
Visit
A visit may be required for identification or banking
Timeframe
Typically 3–8 weeks
Typical cost
Notary, share capital, and a local director. Costs are higher than a standard EU limited company.

Country overview

About Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein is a landlocked principality in the Alps, between Switzerland and Austria. Vaduz is the capital. About 40,000 people live here. German is the official language. Liechtenstein uses the Swiss franc and is in a customs and currency union with Switzerland.

The country is not a member of the European Union. It is in the European Economic Area and in Schengen, which gives companies access to the EEA single market. Liechtenstein is a specialised financial and holding centre with high professional-service standards and correspondingly higher formation costs than a typical EU trading company.

Brikseka forms Liechtenstein companies. The usual vehicles are a GmbH or an AG. Formation goes through a notary. A local director is typically required. Share capital and substance expectations are material. Company documents can often be prepared with local counsel; identification, banking, or immigration may still require travel.

We then advise on a business bank account and payment gateways such as Stripe and PayPal. Local banks typically expect substance in Liechtenstein. Approvals are decided by the providers. Forming a company is not a residence permit.

  • Company formation

    We form a GmbH or AG with Liechtenstein counsel and a notary, including local direction where the structure requires it.

  • EEA, not EU

    EEA and Schengen membership, Swiss franc, and access to the EEA single market without EU membership.

  • Specialist jurisdiction

    Used when a Liechtenstein vehicle is the right legal home — not as a low-cost substitute for a standard EU company.

  • Banking

    Local banks typically expect substance. We confirm current account-opening practice during consultation.

How we work

From briefing to a registered company

  1. Briefing

    We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.

  2. Company formation

    Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.

  3. Banking and payments

    After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.

  4. After incorporation

    Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.

After the company exists

Payment gateways

  • Stripe, subject to Stripe’s approval
  • PayPal Business, subject to PayPal’s approval

Operating stack

Business banking

  • Local banks typically expect substance in Liechtenstein

Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.

Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.

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Consultation

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