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.
FIBUMAR Establishment in Liquidation
FL-0001.084.634-2
Anstalt · Eschen
FINADVISOR ANSTALT
FL-0002.037.963-5
Anstalt · Schaan
FINANZANSTALT AFINA
FL-0002.057.847-1
Anstalt · Vaduz
FINANZANSTALT FUER DIE HANDELSENTWICKLUNG
FL-0001.065.926-6
Anstalt · Vaduz
FINESTRA ESTABLISHMENT in Liquidation
FL-0001.103.177-0
Anstalt · Vaduz
FLORICA Anstalt für Handel, Beteiligung, Finanz- und Immobilien
FL-0001.044.694-9
Anstalt · Vaduz
FORANIA ANSTALT
FL-0002.051.837-0
Anstalt · Triesen
FRANKANA ANSTALT
FL-0001.042.259-7
Anstalt · Vaduz
FRANOLO ESTABLISHMENT in Liquidation
FL-0002.051.150-8
Anstalt · Vaduz
FRANOPA ANSTALT in Liquidation
FL-0001.043.566-1
Anstalt · Vaduz
FREFI ETABLISSEMENT
FL-0001.064.624-1
Anstalt · Vaduz
FRIDELIS ESTABLISHMENT in Liquidation
FL-0001.078.365-3
Anstalt · Vaduz
FROHBURG ANSTALT
FL-0001.080.379-0
Anstalt · Vaduz
Facenda Establishment in Liquidation
FL-0002.553.527-3
Anstalt · Balzers
Fincom Holding Anstalt SV in Liquidation
FL-0002.648.248-4
Anstalt · Vaduz
Fincontrol Establishment in Liquidation
FL-0001.528.643-7
Anstalt · Vaduz
Finesta Establishment for Finance and Services
FL-0001.105.073-6
Anstalt · Vaduz
Firana Anstalt
FL-0001.539.072-7
Anstalt · Vaduz
Flascherberg Capital Anstalt
FL-0002.528.489-8
Anstalt · Vaduz
Fossette Establishment in Liquidation
FL-0002.272.362-3
Anstalt · Vaduz
Frecar Freight Carriers Establishment
FL-0001.528.464-8
Anstalt · Schaan
G+L Invest Anstalt in Liquidation
FL-0002.350.124-1
Anstalt · Triesenberg
GERIDIEN INVESTMENTS Establishment
FL-0001.057.648-0
Anstalt · Vaduz
GICS GLOBAL INVESTMENT UND CONSULTING SERVICES ANSTALT
FL-0001.095.931-4
Anstalt · Vaduz
GILEM ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0001.063.649-9
Anstalt · Vaduz
GIMAT ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0002.189.385-2
Anstalt · Vaduz
GIMICA ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0002.188.834-7
Anstalt · Vaduz
GLOBAL SUNRISE ESTABLISHMENT in Liquidation
FL-0002.232.548-4
Anstalt · Vaduz
GOLDEN TEKSAS STAR ESTABLISHMENT in Liquidation
FL-0002.537.736-2
Anstalt · Vaduz
GRAFIRO ANSTALT
FL-0001.088.626-3
Anstalt · Vaduz
GRANDORO ANSTALT in Liquidation
FL-0002.383.877-2
Anstalt · Vaduz
GREAT EASTERN ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0001.019.138-8
Anstalt · Vaduz
GSV Grundstücksverwaltungs-Anstalt
FL-0001.121.582-9
Anstalt · Vaduz
GZOL HOLDING ANSTALT in Liquidation
FL-0001.076.684-3
Anstalt · Schaan
Graas Management Establishment
FL-0002.578.696-1
Anstalt · Schaan
Grandinvest Establishment in Liquidation
FL-0002.293.237-7
Anstalt · Vaduz
Grauspitz Capital Anstalt
FL-0002.528.265-3
Anstalt · Vaduz
H & G Immobilien Anstalt in Liquidation
FL-0002.649.035-5
Anstalt · Triesen
HAMAZAN ESTABLISHMENT in Liquidation
FL-0001.081.353-5
Anstalt · Triesen
HAN HOLDING ANSTALT
FL-0002.511.235-9
Anstalt · Balzers
HASONTERS ANSTALT in Liquidation
FL-0002.374.736-4
Anstalt · Balzers
HEATH FINANZ ANSTALT in Liquidation
FL-0001.040.155-2
Anstalt · Vaduz
HELFID ESTABLISHMENT
FL-0001.035.517-8
Anstalt · Vaduz
HELLIKON Establishment
FL-0001.025.922-9
Anstalt · Vaduz
HERA lifestyle Establishment in Liquidation
FL-0002.716.934-2
Anstalt · Ruggell
HERENA ANSTALT
FL-0002.085.659-1
Anstalt · Vaduz
HIG Establishment
FL-0002.483.836-9
Anstalt · Schaan
HILL STREET ESTABLISHMENT in Liquidation
FL-0001.070.471-0
Anstalt · Vaduz
HISTORIKA INVESTMENT ANSTALT in Liquidation
FL-0001.069.378-3
Anstalt · Vaduz
HOCHFIN ANSTALT in Liquidation
FL-0001.046.467-1
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.