Licences and authorizations

The provision of financial services in Liechtenstein is subject to a licence. The FMA is the competent authority for issuing and amending licences and authorizations. The relevant information is included under the headings for the individual categories of financial intermediaries. FMA specialists are at your disposal for any questions if you are interested in obtaining a licence or already hold a licence. Please contact us.

Further information on the economic location, the requirements for company foundations, company forms, taxes for companies etc. can be found on the website Liechtenstein Business.

Selected laws in English language are available on the website of the Liechtenstein Government.
- Financial Services
- All categories

Banking Division

• Banks and investment firms
• E-money institutions
• Payment institutions

Insurance and Pension Funds Division

• Insurance undertakings
• Insurance intermediaries
• Pension schemes
• Pension funds

Asset Management and Markets Division

• Management Companies and Funds according to the UCITS Act
• Alternative investment fund managers under the AIFM Act
• Investment undertakings under the IUA and their management companies
• Asset management companies
• Securities prospectuses

Anti-Money Laundering and DNFBP Other Financial Intermediaries Divison

• Trustees and trust companies
• Auditors and auditing companies
• Persons according to 180a Act
• Patent lawyers and patent law firms
• Persons subject to due diligence according to Art. 3, (3) DDA