Establishments in Liechtenstein
The Anstalt is a Liechtenstein legal form with no equivalent elsewhere in European company law. It has no shareholders, but a holder of founder's rights.
The Anstalt, or establishment, is a Liechtenstein peculiarity with no counterpart in most legal systems. It is an endowed body of assets with its own legal personality under Art. 534 ff. PGR, a minimum capital of CHF 30,000, and a board of directors at its head. Only the establishment's own assets are liable.
Unlike an Aktiengesellschaft it has no shareholders. Above it sits the founder's right, which may be held by a person, another establishment or a foundation — and which is not entered in the commercial register. What is public is the name, seat, purpose, capital and the board with its signing authority.
An establishment may trade commercially or may do nothing but hold assets; which of the two applies follows from its registered purpose. Who stands behind it economically is a question for the register of beneficial owners at the Office of Justice, not for the commercial register — and that register is not generally public.
What is an Anstalt?
A Liechtenstein speciality: an entity with no members, controlled by whoever holds the founder's rights.
HASSLER-Profile Anstalt in Liquidation
FL-0002.043.085-3
Anstalt · Gamprin-Bendern
HASUCA Anstalt
FL-0002.203.281-2
Anstalt · Vaduz
HATTORI HANZO ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0002.604.192-0
Anstalt · Triesen
HBC Partnership Establishment
FL-0002.201.958-9
Anstalt · Triesenberg
HBV Anstalt
FL-0001.543.566-6
Anstalt · Vaduz
HCE Hill Consulting Anstalt
FL-0002.701.128-0
Anstalt · Ruggell
HEADLIGHT ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0002.676.044-0
Anstalt · Schaan
HEINZ EGGENBERGER ARCHITEKTURBUERO ETABLISSEMENT
FL-0001.115.255-9
Anstalt · Schaan
HEMAL ANSTALT
FL-0001.114.142-2
Anstalt · Vaduz
HEPLA Anstalt für Verwaltungen
FL-0001.009.937-2
Anstalt · Vaduz
HEREUS Establishment
FL-0002.092.841-8
Anstalt · Schaan
HERFORD ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0002.102.058-8
Anstalt · Vaduz
HF INVEST ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0002.513.895-5
Anstalt · Vaduz
HGG Anstalt
FL-0002.731.878-5
Anstalt · Ruggell
HGNG Anstalt
FL-0002.749.275-9
Anstalt · Ruggell
HIELO SUR ANSTALT
FL-0002.531.776-1
Anstalt · Vaduz
HIRUNDO PRODUCTS VERTRIEBSANSTALT
FL-0002.117.192-6
Anstalt · Mauren
HLI Zwei Anstalt
FL-0002.628.542-9
Anstalt · Eschen
HMI Hotel Management International Establishment
FL-0001.517.991-4
Anstalt · Vaduz
HODGSON ANSTALT
FL-0001.101.892-6
Anstalt · Triesen
HOLLY SISTERS ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0002.019.751-6
Anstalt · Vaduz
HOLNIC ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0002.535.630-4
Anstalt · Vaduz
HOLYPORT ANSTALT
FL-0002.623.292-2
Anstalt · Balzers
HORIZONTE ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0002.578.048-6
Anstalt · Vaduz
HOSTEX ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0001.527.011-1
Anstalt · Balzers
Hafinag Handels- und Finanz-Anstalt
FL-0001.015.173-7
Anstalt · Vaduz
Half Moon Anstalt
FL-0002.761.854-0
Anstalt · Schaan
Hampshire Consulting und Management Establishment
FL-0002.704.130-0
Anstalt · Eschen
Hampstead Establishment
FL-0001.100.389-9
Anstalt · Vaduz
Hand in Hand Anstalt
FL-0002.052.300-1
Anstalt · Balzers
Harry Zech Weinbau Anstalt
FL-0002.309.176-7
Anstalt · Schaanwald
Haus Gutenberg Service Anstalt
FL-0002.763.730-4
Anstalt · Balzers
Heartspirit Establishment
FL-0002.738.001-2
Anstalt · Vaduz
Hekura Establishment in Liquidation
FL-0002.468.674-4
Anstalt · Triesen
Helmuth Beck Anstalt
FL-0001.122.584-7
Anstalt · Triesenberg
Helvetia Resources Establishment
FL-0002.621.075-2
Anstalt · Triesen
Herafina Anstalt
FL-0002.079.319-1
Anstalt · Triesen
Herana Anstalt
FL-0001.013.142-7
Anstalt · Vaduz
Herbert Ospelt Anstalt
FL-0001.075.585-7
Anstalt · Eschen
Herrengasse Anstalt
FL-0002.600.557-7
Anstalt · Vaduz
Hico Real Estate Establishment
FL-0002.617.216-4
Anstalt · Vaduz
Hipimpex Establishment in Liquidation
FL-0001.122.721-1
Anstalt · Vaduz
Hironde Anstalt
FL-0002.563.953-6
Anstalt · Schaan
HoldCo Management Services Establishment
FL-0002.699.572-7
Anstalt · Schaan
Holdopp Anstalt in Liquidation
FL-0002.621.042-8
Anstalt · Balzers
Hopeful Establishment
FL-0001.551.119-1
Anstalt · Vaduz
Hornet Anstalt
FL-0002.737.365-8
Anstalt · Schaan
Hotel Gorfion Anstalt
FL-0001.507.560-4
Anstalt · Triesenberg
Hörparadies s+m Anstalt
FL-0002.483.028-7
Anstalt · Schaan
I-MEND ANSTALT
FL-0002.265.094-6
Anstalt · Schaan
Common questions
What is the difference between an Anstalt and a foundation?
Both are endowed bodies of assets. A foundation serves the purpose fixed in its deed and has no holder; an establishment has a founder's right that can be transferred, and it may also trade commercially.
Does an establishment have shareholders?
No. In place of shares there is the founder's right. It is not entered in the commercial register, so the holder does not appear on a register extract.
What is the minimum capital of an establishment?
CHF 30,000, under Art. 534 ff. PGR.
Can I see who beneficially owns an establishment?
Not here, and not in the commercial register. Beneficial owners are recorded separately by the Office of Justice in a register that carries no general right of inspection.