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Paying in capital with stablecoins?

In Liechtenstein the standard is a cash payment with a bank confirmation. Crypto or stablecoins as a contribution in kind only case by case, on request. PG

CAPITAL PAYMENT

Paying in capital
with stablecoins?

The standard route is a cash payment with a bank confirmation. A contribution in crypto or stablecoins is legally possible at most as a contribution in kind and is assessed case by case. We look into it on request; there is no commitment. Not legal advice.
Standard
Bank
GmbH capital
10,000
AG capital
50,000
Crypto
Request
Not legal advice. Orientation, as of October 2026. Whether a contribution in kind in crypto or stablecoins is accepted in a given case is decided by the Office of Justice. Digihub makes no commitment.

Standard: cash payment with a bank confirmation

  1. 01

    Set the capital

    GmbH from CHF 10,000, AG from CHF 50,000 share capital. The capital is a deposit and stays equity of the company.
  2. 02

    Pay it in at a bank

    The cash contribution is paid in at a bank in Liechtenstein, the EEA or Switzerland. For a GmbH, each contribution must be fully paid in or covered by contributions in kind at formation (Art. 391 para. 5 PGR).
  3. 03

    File the bank confirmation

    The bank confirmation of the payment goes to the commercial register with the application, as set out in the Office of Justice guidance on the GmbH (German).

Crypto and stablecoins: only as a contribution in kind, case by case

Capital in crypto or stablecoins is not a cash payment. Legally, at most a contribution in kind is possible. For a GmbH, the object and credited amount of a contribution in kind must be stated in the articles (Art. 392 para. 2 PGR), and the contribution must be valued. For an AG, Art. 285 PGR governs the expert report. The value must cover the capital even if the price moves.
Whether this works in your case we check only on request, case by case. There is no commitment, so plan with a cash payment. Wording of the provisions: PGR on gesetze.li.
Cash paymentCrypto contribution in kind
Statusstandard routeon request only, no commitment
Evidencebank confirmationstatement in the articles, valuation, case-by-case review
Price risknone (CHF, EUR or USD)value must cover the capital
Legal basisArt. 391 para. 5 PGRArt. 391 para. 5, 392 para. 2 PGR; AG: Art. 285 PGR

What the formation costs

GmbH incorporation service CHF 1,000 one-time, AG and LVC on request. Official fees about CHF 780 (online via the LLV) to 830–880 (notary route). Minimum corporate income tax up to CHF 1,800 per year. All non-binding guide values: incorporation cost calculator, prices.

Frequently asked questions

Can I pay in the capital in stablecoins?
Not as a cash contribution. The standard route is a payment at a bank with a bank confirmation. A contribution in crypto or stablecoins can at most be a contribution in kind and is assessed case by case. We look into it on request, with no commitment.
Which legal provisions apply?
For a GmbH, each capital contribution must be fully paid in or covered by contributions in kind at formation (Art. 391 para. 5 PGR). Contributions in kind must be stated in the articles with their object and credited amount (Art. 392 para. 2 PGR). For an AG, Art. 285 PGR governs the expert report on valuation. The wording is in the PGR on gesetze.li (German).
Does a wallet confirmation replace the bank confirmation?
No, do not plan on that. Digihub offers no route where a wallet or auditor confirmation replaces the bank confirmation. Whether a crypto contribution in kind is accepted is decided by the Office of Justice case by case.
What does the formation cost?
The Digihub incorporation service for a GmbH costs CHF 1,000 one-time; AG and LVC on request. On top come official fees of about CHF 780 to 880 and the capital as a deposit. Non-binding guide values; every item is in the incorporation cost calculator.

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Content from digihub.li · reviewed 9 October 2026.

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