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Liechtenstein
"Liechtenstein foundation provided the governance framework and asset protection our multi-generational family wealth required. Legal certainty and trustee quality unmatched."
Foundation Structures (Stiftung)
- Liechtenstein Foundation (Stiftung): Separate legal entity with own assets, no shareholders or owners (foundation itself owns the assets)
- Used for family wealth preservation, succession planning, asset protection, charitable purposes
- Minimum capital CHF 30,000 (approximately €30,000), typically much higher in practice
- Foundation council governs assets, beneficiaries defined in foundation documents
- Strong asset protection: creditor claims against founder difficult after settlement (2-year lookback for fraudulent transfer)
- No forced heirship (assets in foundation bypass civil law inheritance rules)
- Confidentiality: beneficiary details not publicly registered
Trust Structures
- Liechtenstein trusts recognized under civil law (unlike common law trusts)
- Can hold real estate, shares, portfolios, businesses, IP globally
- Flexible governance through protectors, investment committees, family councils
- Integration with Liechtenstein or international corporate structures
- Strong legal framework, predictable courts, rule of law
- Used alongside foundations for complex family wealth structures
- Professional trustee services (banks, trust companies, family offices)
Company Formation & Tax
- Aktiengesellschaft (AG) or Anstalt (establishment) structures available
- Corporate tax 12.5% on net income (competitive for Europe)
- No capital gains tax, no inheritance tax, no gift tax
- Participation exemption on dividends and capital gains from qualifying subsidiaries
- Strong banking secrecy traditions balanced with OECD/EU transparency compliance
- Substance requirements: local directors, office, economic activity
- Used for holding companies, IP licensing, trading (when combined with substance)
- High costs, premium jurisdiction (quality over volume)
Banking & Wealth Management
- World-class private banking sector (VP Bank, LGT Bank, Liechtensteinische Landesbank)
- Deep expertise in family wealth structuring, custody, discretionary management
- Close ties to Switzerland (Swiss franc currency, customs union)
- Political stability (constitutional monarchy, stable government, neutral)
- OECD/EU compliant: automatic exchange of information, transparency standards
- Premium quality, high costs, exceptional service levels
- Ideal for UHNW families, family offices, multi-generational wealth planning
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