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Available instruments
Liechtenstein offers private foundations, trusts, Anstalten, companies and regulated investment solutions; a combination may support ownership, succession, family governance and investment administration
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Legal constraints
A foundation is a legal person while a trust is a legal relationship without separate personality. Registration or deposit, independent bodies, beneficiary rights, reserved powers, UBO, trustee licensing and recognition abroad require separate analysis
Asset protection starts with a permitted legal form and real governance. Liechtenstein offers private foundations, trusts, Anstalten, companies and regulated investment solutions; a combination may support ownership, succession, family governance and investment administration.
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Governance and succession
A registered address and local representative do not replace effective management. Decisions, authority, contracts, expenditure, people and control over assets should support the stated function and tax position. The route covers name clearance, constitutional documents, governing bodies, local address, capital, registration or any statutory deposit, beneficial-owner data, tax registration and the required trade or financial permissions.
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Banking perimeter
Banks, investment firms, managers, payment and e-money firms are checked in the FMA register; private banking, custody, corporate accounts and foundation or trust products depend on the institution's authorisation and client policy. A bank reviews each UBO, founder, settlor, trustee, protector and beneficiary by role, tax residence, source of wealth and funds, capital history, structural purpose, expected transactions, countries, sanctions and asset records.
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Tax map
Legal entities face 12.5% income tax with a CHF 1,800 minimum; residence, exemptions, participation income, transfer pricing and international rules depend on the facts. Personal taxation depends on residence, municipality, income and wealth; foundation or trust distributions, gains, treaties, CFC rules and the beneficiary country's taxes should be analysed before assets move.
FAQ
FAQ
Where should a private wealth: foundations and trusts project in Liechtenstein start?
Liechtenstein offers private foundations, trusts, Anstalten, companies and regulated investment solutions; a combination may support ownership, succession, family governance and investment administration
Can formation or account opening be guaranteed?
This material is general information. Formation, licensing, tax outcomes and account opening depend on the facts and the decision of the competent authority or financial institution.
Why are tax and banking reviewed together?
Legal entities face 12.5% income tax with a CHF 1,800 minimum; residence, exemptions, participation income, transfer pricing and international rules depend on the facts. A bank reviews each UBO, founder, settlor, trustee, protector and beneficiary by role, tax residence, source of wealth and funds, capital history, structural purpose, expected transactions, countries, sanctions and asset records.
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Related routes
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