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Liechtenstein's strong entrepreneurship shows itself ready when it comes to setting up a business. Short distances to contact persons and a clear tax law make the foundation process simple and is explained in 6 steps.

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  • Step 1

    Legal form

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    Choose the most suitable legal form for your company from 16 possible legal forms.

  • Step 2

    Fact sheet

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    Read the relevatt fact sheet.

    - Legal form company limited by shares
    - Legal form company with limited liability 
    - Legal form sole proprietorship
    - Legal form establishment

     

  • Step 3

    Company name

    ⟶

    Determine the desired company name and check in the company index for availability and legality.

  • Step 4

    Documents

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    Compile the founding documents. 
    The checklist for the respective legal form provides an overview of the required documents.  

    - Checklist founding a company limited by shares
    - Checklist founding a company with limited liability
    - Checklist founding a sole proprietorship
    - Checklist founding the establishment

  • Step 5

    Permit

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    Voraussetzung ist die Prüfung der Gewerbeart:

    a. Einfaches Gewerbe = Gewerbe elektronisch anmelden. Keine Gewerbebewilligung nötig. Folgende Gründungsdokumente sind zu beschaffen:
    - Mietvertrag oder Eigentumsnachweis der Betriebsstätte sowie Grundrissplan
    - Strafregisterauszug*
    - Pfändungsregisterauszug*
    - Handelsregisterauszug (zu senden an das Amt für Volkswirtschaft)
    - ID oder Passkopie
    - Wohnsitzbestätigung (bei Antragssteller mit ausländischer Staatsbürgerschaft)
    - Bezahlung der Gebühr

    b. Qualifiziertes Gewerbe = Gewerbebewilligung elektronisch einholen. Zusätzlich zu den oben genannten Dokumenten:
    - Qualifikationsnachweis oder Diplome
    -  Arbeitsvertrag des Geschäftsführers

    c. Spezialfälle = Spezialbewilligung einholen

    (*Inländer: persönlich zu beantragen beim Amt für Justiz / Ausländer: Äquivalenz im jeweiligen Heimatland zu beantragen)

  • Step 6

    Commercial register

    ⟶

    If necessary/wanted, register the company in the commercial register by means of a registration letter (sample).

Company formation- in 6 steps
Articles of association
Proof of capital
Business licence / business registration
Applying for the correct licence
The Commercial Register
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