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    Liechtenstein - Stiftung




    Liechtenstein - Stiftung

    Respectable European jurisdiction. It is best suited to protect the assets.

    Geography

    The Principality of Liechtenstein is located in Central Europe between Switzerland and Austria. The country gained independence in 1806. Capital - Vaduz. Liechtenstein - one of the smallest states in the world. Its space - 160 square meters. km. The population - about 33.4 thousand people. Politics

    Liechtenstein - a constitutional monarchy. The legal system is built on the Swiss and Austrian law and adapted by national characteristics. Currency - Swiss franc (CHF). Official language - German. Foundation (Stiftung)

    Fund established for the execution of certain non-profit intentions of the founder, in accordance with the provisions of the act establishing the fund and the statute. Assets which are transferred to the Fund are separate legal entity. The Fund created a founder and has no members or shareholders. Most often, this form is used to transfer assets to be inherited. It is the Fund's beneficiaries, which may be determined in different ways.

    The main characteristics of the fund:

  • The Public Fund registration is optional. Suffice it to transfer authority Act establishing the fund, which contains the most general information about the purpose of the fund. Detailed rules of the fund identifies a confidential statute;
  • The founders have the right to close the fund or amend its charter;
  • Human founders may be transferred to another person;
  • The Fund can not carry on business;
  • Managed Fund board of trustees;
  • The minimum paid authorized capital stock - 30 000 CHF.

    Other structures used for international business:

  • Establishment - Anstalt,
  • Company - AG,
  • Trust (Trust)

    Tax and accounting

    The Fund must pay an annual tax on capital in the amount - 0.1% of net asset value (at least 1000 CHF). If the net asset value exceeds CHF 2 million, the tax rate drops - 0075% a year. If the value of assets exceeds CHF 10 million, a rate equal to 0.05%.

    Statement of assets and liabilities to provide mandatory. Mandatory annual payments

    There are no other charges except the annual tax on capital (minimum SHF 1000). Privacy Policy

    Very high. It is a first-class banking center along with Switzerland. Benefits

  • Political stability,
  • A high reputation,
  • No foreign exchange restrictions,
  • Not included in the list of offshore jurisdictions CMU.

    Deficiencies

  • No agreements on avoidance of double taxation;
  • The high cost of registration and maintenance company.

    Application

  • Instrument for ownership of assets;
  • Instrument to protect assets and transfer them to be inherited.

    Features

  • The state registration is not required, except for providing the authorities a document on the establishment;
  • The Fund is administered board of trustees (allowed corporate managers);
  • At least one manager must be a natural person and resident of Liechtenstein;
  • The minimum number of founders (holders of the founders) - 1;
  • Information on the holders of rights not available.

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