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Corporate Structuring
Corporate Structuring

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Europe's most elite wealth jurisdiction — Stiftung foundations with 2026 Trust Law reform compliance, the unique Anstalt hybrid vehicle, 12.5% profit tax with full dividend exemption, and Private Asset Structure 0% tax status.

12.5% Profit Tax
Tax Advantage
Stiftung + Anstalt
Key Structure
PAS 0% Tax
Key Benefit
Overview

Jurisdiction Overview

The Principality of Liechtenstein stands as one of the world's most elite, highly specialized financial hubs for trans-generational wealth preservation and corporate structuring. Celebrating the centennial of its pioneering Persons and Companies Act (PGR), Liechtenstein perfectly combines a triple-A credit rating, the stability of the Swiss Franc, and full integration into the European Economic Area (EEA). Operating under a sophisticated civil law framework that natively embeds common-law trust flexibility, the jurisdiction serves as the definitive global fortress for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, corporate founders, and prominent family offices looking to orchestrate ironclad asset segregation. The 2026 Trust Law Reform — introducing an independent statutory supervisory body while preserving deep flexibility — reinforces Liechtenstein's position as the most sophisticated and creditor-resistant private wealth jurisdiction in Europe.

Structural Framework

Four Pillars of Structuring Excellence

Trusts & Foundations
The Liechtenstein Fiduciary Toolkit
The Liechtenstein Foundation (Stiftung)
Codified under Articles 552 et seq. of the PGR, a Liechtenstein private-benefit or family foundation is a self-owning legal entity with completely zero shareholders, members, or external owners. Upon formation, the dedicated assets are legally separated from the founder's private estate, creating a flawless shield against external creditor pressure, family fragmentation, or foreign forced heirship defaults.
The 2026 Trust Law Reform & Aggressive Asset Shielding
Liechtenstein has executed a comprehensive Trust Law Reform introducing an independent person entitled to information as a statutory supervisory body, enhancing internal accountability while fully preserving the deep flexibility of the Liechtenstein Trusteeship. Creditors attempting to challenge asset allocations face a remarkably strict one-to-two-year statutory limitation window, after which the transferred wealth becomes legally unassailable.
Corporate Structuring
The Anstalt & Beneficiary Tiering
The Establishment (Anstalt)
The Anstalt is a unique, highly adaptive corporate hybrid creature native to Liechtenstein law. It possesses its own separate legal personality and can be structured either like a standard joint-stock corporation (divided into shares) or like a foundation (managed for specified beneficiaries without equity divisions). This makes it highly sought after as an international top-holding vehicle for cross-border corporate groups.
Bespoke Beneficiary Categorization
Under the PGR, founders can segment beneficiaries into distinct tiers — entitled, prospective, or discretionary beneficiaries. Discretionary beneficiaries hold no fixed legal claim to foundation distributions, which effectively prevents foreign courts or external creditors from forcing or seizing payouts from the entity.
Banking & Financial Integration
Vaduz Private Banking Hub
Premium Multicurrency Repositories
Incorporating a Liechtenstein foundation, trust, or Anstalt unlocks immediate onboarding tracks with elite private banking houses and discretionary asset management desks in Vaduz. These institutions operate with exceptional tier-1 capital ratios, fully optimized to secure high-volume international portfolios.
Absolute Capital Mobility
The Principality enforces completely zero exchange controls, currency caps, or tracking barriers on cross-border asset transfers, granting corporate structures total autonomy to redeploy or distribute 100% of their business yields worldwide instantly.
Legal Tax Efficiency
12.5% Rate & PAS Exemption
The Standard 12.5% Profit Tax & Exemptions
While Liechtenstein enforces a flat 15% QDMTT strictly for massive multinational enterprises meeting the EUR 750 million Pillar Two revenue threshold, standard corporate entities and active foundations face a highly competitive flat profit tax rate of 12.5%. The code grants a 100% full tax exemption on dividend income, capital gains from the sale of shares, foreign real estate yields, and foreign branch profits.
The Private Asset Structure (PAS) Incentive
For passive private investors, an entity can apply for the specialized Private Asset Structure status. A qualifying PAS is legally restricted from conducting active commercial trading; instead, it purely holds bankable assets, real estate, or art collections. An approved PAS is completely exempt from standard profit taxation and is subject only to the flat annual minimum corporate tax of CHF 1,800.
How We Assist

How Burbridge Capital
manages your structure

Bespoke Legal Engineering
We handle the end-to-end design, drafting, and registration of Liechtenstein Foundations (Stiftungen), Establishments (Anstalten), and Trusteeships, custom-tailoring your constitutional articles, private bylaws, and beneficiary tiering allocations to match your precise intent.
Regulatory Navigation & Trust Reform Compliance
Our dedicated compliance desk manages your structural documentation under the 2026 Trust Law Reform, organizing the appointment of independent information officers and updating your capital accounts to guarantee pristine compliance.
Elite Private Bank Onboarding
We leverage our deep professional relationships with premier private banking institutions in Vaduz and Zurich to seamlessly guide your corporate and fiduciary files through rigorous AML and UBO reporting tracks, activating your multi-currency capital accounts efficiently.
Continuous Corporate Secretarial Management
Burbridge Capital provides complete, long-term corporate secretary management. We coordinate with local licensed Liechtenstein trustees, handle mandatory annual minimum tax payments, and manage state registry renewals so your premium structures remain permanently bulletproof.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Liechtenstein Stiftung?+
A Stiftung is Liechtenstein's foundation vehicle, widely used for family wealth and succession planning, offering separate legal personality and, following 2026 Trust Law reforms, enhanced clarity around beneficiary rights and governance.
What is an Anstalt?+
An Anstalt is a unique Liechtenstein hybrid entity combining features of a company and a foundation, offering flexibility for both commercial and private wealth-holding purposes.
What is a Private Asset Structure (PAS)?+
A PAS is a specific Liechtenstein vehicle for passive private wealth holding that benefits from a 0% tax rate, provided it does not conduct any economic activity beyond managing its own assets.

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