Liechtenstein GmbH (LI)

The limited liability company (GmbH) is one of the most popular legal forms in Liechtenstein. Having one of the lowest corporate tax rates in Europe of 12.5% and lower share capital requirements than a company limited by shares makes Liechtenstein GmbH ideal for small to medium sized businesses.

ADVANTAGES

  • Onshore status

  • 12.5 % corporate tax

  • Lower share capital than by AG company

  • Direct access to two markets (EU/EEA and Switzerland)

  • 7.7% VAT

  • No withholding tax on dividend distribution, royalties interests

  • High level of political continuity and stability

REQUIRED 

  • Company name (ending >GmbH)

  • 2 passport copies of directors and shareholders

  • Proof of residence (phone bill, electricity bill) which is not older then 3 months

  • Nature of business and business plan

  • CV of shareholder(s)

PRICE BOX

Incorporation price starting from CHF 3’000

Yearly fees starting from CHF  3’000

SHARE CAPITAL

The minimum share capital is CHF 10’000 and minimum value per share is 50 CHF.

SHAREHOLDERS

There must be at least 1 shareholder, with no requirements as to their nationality or residency. The shareholder can be a legal or natural person.

DIRECTORS

There must be at least 1 local resident director.

REGISTERED OFFICE

All companies must have a registered address in Liechtenstein.

FILING REQUIREMENTS

All companies must file audited annual report to the Commercial register.

TIMESCALE

Once all the requested documents are delivered, the incorporation process usually takes around a week.

INCORPORATION PROCESS: SET UP YOUR COMPANY IN 2 EASY STEPS

STEP 1: GET YOUR DOCUMENTS IN ORDER

  • Provide us with the company name of your choice. We will check the name availability for you for free

  • Prepare your proof of residence, for example your last phone or electricity bill (not older than 3 months)

  • Prepare your passport copy: the passport should be valid for at least another 6 months

  • Prepare your business plan and the nature of business in detail

  • Let us know when you’re ready and send us a scanned copy of the documents for our review or call us for any questions +41 41 740 60 20

STEP 2: SIGN FOR REGISTRATION 

  • Sign F Trust’s mandate agreements

  • We will prepare the application for incorporation, the memorandum and articles and open the account on behalf of the company to transfer the share capital of CHF 30’000

  • Please note, the bank may ask for a personal meeting with the shareholder before activating the account for compliance procedure

  • As soon as the share capital is credited to the account, we will proceed with the company incorporation: this includes a Notary meeting and registration of the company on the Liechtenstein trade register

  • The company is from now on ready to use

  • E-banking and debit cards, as well as wealth management and other services are ready to use