Stakeholders in Liechtenstein
Interest groups
Association of Liechtenstein Charitable Foundations and Trusts e.V.
The purpose of the association is to promote and increase awareness of the foundation concept, in particular of the possibilities and benefits of common-benefit foundations in Liechtenstein.
As means to achieving this purpose, there are plans to build a network of common-benefit foundations and trusts, exercise political influence to promote the concept of the foundation in general and promote the issue of charitable causes in general via collaboration between various common-benefit foundations. Interests are also represented towards the authorities and supported in general by public relations work.
Institutes in the field of education and training as well as scientific research
University of Liechtenstein
The University of Liechtenstein has continuously developed into an internationally sought-after place of study with attractive study opportunities in the heart of Europe. The University of Liechtenstein has its own Chair of Corporate, Foundation and Trust Law, which deals scientifically and systematically with foundation law in the legal sense and communicates to the outside world in the area of academic research and teaching.
Center for Philanthropy
The Center for Philanthropy sees itself as an academic center of excellence, a pioneer for practice, and a builder of bridges between different stakeholders on the topic of philanthropy in Liechtenstein. Based on the rich traditions of giving in Liechtenstein, the Center researches and communicates existing and future forms of philanthropy.
Liechtenstein Philanthropy Talks
Administrative authorities and other public bodies
Financial Market Authority (FMA) Liechtenstein
In accordance with its legislative mandate, the Financial Market Authority (FMA) Liechtenstein ensures the stability of the Liechtenstein financial market, the protection of clients, the prevention of abuses, and the implementation of and compliance with recognized international standards. It supervises, among others, professional trustees and trust companies and persons under 180a law.
Fiscal Authority (STV)
The Fiscal Authority is responsible for the collection of taxes in accordance with the Tax Act and the Value Added Tax Act. In addition, the Fiscal Authority is responsible for the exchange of information with foreign tax authorities on the basis of the agreements concluded in the area of taxes. The negotiation of double taxation agreements (DTA) or tax information exchange agreements (TIEA) is also within the scope of responsibility of the Fiscal Authority.
Financial Intelligence Unit (SFIU)
The Financial Intelligence Unit is the central authority for obtaining and analyzing information necessary for detecting money laundering, predicate offences to money laundering, organized crime and terrorist financing. In addition, the Financial Intelligence Unit performs various other tasks, such as receiving reports in connection with targeted financial sanctions.
Courts of Law
Jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases is exercised in Liechtenstein in the first instance by the Court of Justice, in the second instance by the Court of Appeal, and in the third and final instance by the Supreme Court. Courts of public law are the Administrative Court and the Constitutional Court. The courts have their seat in Vaduz.
Office of the Public Prosecutor (STA)
It is the task of the Public Prosecutor’s Office to prosecute and charge ex officio all criminal acts of which it becomes aware and which are not to be investigated or punished merely at the request of a party, and to represent the prosecution before the competent court.
Office of the Public Prosecutor
Conciliation Board
The extrajudicial conciliation board is responsible for settling disputes between customers and companies in the financial services sector, such as professional trustees or trust companies.
The conciliation board is available as a neutral and free mediation body. It deals with specific complaints brought forward by customers in the financial services sector.
Office for Financial Market Innovation and Digitalisation (SFI)
The Office for Financial Market Innovation and Digitalisation is an important pillar of the Liechtenstein economy. Innovation is one of the important future core competencies of financial service providers in order to be able to use regulatory and technological developments for future value creation. The Office for Financial Market Innovation and Digitalisation (SFI) supports financial service providers or financial market-related companies in their private innovation process. In this way, the Government of Liechtenstein promotes the competitiveness and future viability of the Liechtenstein financial center.
Office for Financial Market Innovation and Digitalisation
Professional associations
Liechtenstein Institute of Professional Trustees and Fiduciaries (THK)
The Institute of Professional Trustees and Fiduciaries in Liechtenstein is a public-law corporation. It is responsible for safeguarding the honour, the reputation and the rights as well as for monitoring the duties of the trustee profession. The Liechtenstein Institute of Professional Trustees and Fiduciaries is composed of all professional trustees and trust companies licensed in Liechtenstein.
Liechtenstein Institute of Professional Trustees and Fiduciaries
Liechtenstein Association of Auditors (WPV)
The Association of Auditors is responsible for safeguarding the honour, the reputation and the rights as well as for monitoring the duties of the profession of auditors. The scope of the Association of Auditors also includes the promotion of the economic interests of its members.
Liechtenstein Association of Auditors
Liechtenstein Bankers Association (LBV)
The Liechtenstein Bankers Association represents the banks operating in Liechtenstein at home and abroad. As a member of the European Banking Federation (EBF), the European Payments Council (EPC), the European Parliamentary Financial Services Forum (EPFSF) and the Public Affairs Council (PAC), the Liechtenstein Bankers Association is an important member of key bodies at European level and also plays an active role in the European legislative process.
Liechtenstein Bankers Association
Liechtenstein Chamber of Lawyers (RAK)
The Liechtenstein Chamber of Lawyers is a corporation under public law. Since 1 January 2014, it has been responsible for issuing all licenses in accordance with the Lawyers Act. It is also responsible for safeguarding the honour, the reputation and the rights as well as monitoring the duties of the lawyer profession. The scope of the Chamber also includes the promotion of the economic interests of its members.
Liechtenstein Chamber of Lawyers
Association of Independent Asset Managers in Liechtenstein (VuVL)
The Association of Independent Asset Managers in Liechtenstein (VuVL) is the central interest group for licensed asset management companies in Liechtenstein.The Association has for many years actively promoted the interests of its members and has worked at the national and international level to support the concerns of the entire profession.
Association of Independent Asset Managers in Liechtenstein
