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.
ANSTALT EUROSTABIL
FL-0001.034.202-5
Anstalt · Vaduz
ANSTALT FÜR AUSSENHANDEL
FL-0001.108.073-5
Anstalt · Vaduz
ANSTALT FÜR PRIVATVERMÖGEN
FL-0001.117.780-9
Anstalt · Schaan
ANSTALT FÜR UNTERNEHMENSBERATUNG
FL-0001.087.556-2
Anstalt · Vaduz
ANSTALT HOHENEGG
FL-0001.051.987-3
Anstalt · Vaduz
ANTE PORTAS ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0002.212.109-3
Anstalt · Vaduz
APEMIG-ANSTALT
FL-0001.042.660-1
Anstalt · Vaduz
APM-Praxis Establishment
FL-0002.325.804-4
Anstalt · Schaan
AQUAMARINE INVESTMENTS ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0002.085.765-9
Anstalt · Vaduz
ARATEO ANSTALT
FL-0002.075.242-6
Anstalt · Vaduz
ARDO FAMILIENANSTALT
FL-0001.028.853-6
Anstalt · Vaduz
ARDOCH ESTATES ANSTALT
FL-0001.072.263-6
Anstalt · Vaduz
ARS NOVA ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0001.054.669-9
Anstalt · Vaduz
ART AND DESIGN Establishment
FL-0002.464.898-0
Anstalt · Vaduz
ARTEHOLDING ANSTALT
FL-0002.576.869-2
Anstalt · Vaduz
ARTHALL ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0002.049.958-5
Anstalt · Mauren
ARTIQUE BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0002.581.988-1
Anstalt · Vaduz
AST Holding Anstalt
FL-0002.645.921-5
Anstalt · Vaduz
ASTA ANSTALT
FL-0002.493.058-3
Anstalt · Triesen
ATELIER D'ARTE DESIGN ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0001.109.328-0
Anstalt · Vaduz
ATHINA I. MARTINOU FOUNDATION
FL-0002.763.989-0
Anstalt · Vaduz
AUCTORIANA-ANSTALTAUCTORIANA-ANSTALT
FL-0001.006.335-8
Anstalt · Vaduz
AUQLAND ANSTALT
FL-0002.669.793-2
Anstalt · Vaduz
AUREBERG ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0002.165.578-7
Anstalt · Vaduz
AVALANCHE ESTABLISSEMENT
FL-0001.097.960-6
Anstalt · Vaduz
AVISTELLA ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0002.757.633-0
Anstalt · Vaduz
AXALP ANSTALT
FL-0002.198.267-1
Anstalt · Vaduz
Aase Invest Treasury Anstalt
FL-0002.624.339-5
Anstalt · Vaduz
Achleitner Holding AG
FL-0002.762.548-7
Anstalt · Vaduz
Adelon Anstalt
FL-0002.581.341-8
Anstalt · Vaduz
Adventure Anstalt
FL-0002.734.513-1
Anstalt · Triesen
Advisa Treuhand-AnstaltAdvisa Treuhand-Anstalt
FL-0001.076.344-2
Anstalt · Vaduz
Agora Immobilien Anstalt
FL-0002.541.293-1
Anstalt · Schaan
Agrofer International Establishment in Liquidation
FL-0002.074.086-1
Anstalt · Vaduz
Agrotek Corp. Establishment
FL-0001.522.795-7
Anstalt · Vaduz
Aisu Establishment
FL-0002.582.102-8
Anstalt · Vaduz
Akebia Establishment in Liquidation
FL-0002.478.672-3
Anstalt · Triesen
Al Tajir Family Office Establishment
FL-0002.458.537-3
Anstalt · Vaduz
Alain & Vogel Investment Anstalt
FL-0002.760.089-3
Anstalt · Schaan
Allen Anstalt in Liquidation
FL-0001.032.131-3
Anstalt · Vaduz
Allgemeine Rechts- und Verwaltungs- Anstalt
FL-0001.023.314-2
Anstalt · Vaduz
Allianz Suisse Generalagentur Gerd Thöny Anstalt
FL-0002.151.092-4
Anstalt · Vaduz
Alpberg Anstalt
FL-0002.609.020-7
Anstalt · Balzers
Alpha Capital Anstalt
FL-0002.024.411-4
Anstalt · Vaduz
Alpine Climbing Anstalt
FL-0002.516.599-6
Anstalt · Vaduz
Altira Holding Establishment
FL-0002.754.522-4
Anstalt · Schaan
Alto Horn Establishment
FL-0002.578.551-1
Anstalt · Vaduz
Altus Anstalt in Liquidation
FL-0002.588.531-3
Anstalt · Eschen
Amarela International Wine Establishment
FL-0002.199.938-5
Anstalt · Eschen
Amaria Establishment in Liquidation
FL-0002.084.494-3
Anstalt · Vaduz
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.