British Virgin Islands vs Liechtenstein: which jurisdiction wins?

British Virgin Islands vs Liechtenstein — both credible, very different trade-offs. Below: side-by-side on the variables that actually move the decision.

	British Virgin Islands	Liechtenstein
Tax headline	0% corporate tax	12.5% corporate
Formation days	3	14
First-year cost	$2,500	$8,500
Treaties	Limited	22+
Substance	Economic Substance Act 2018 — relevant activities must demonstrate substance	Real substance required
Banking	Limited domestic banking; introductions to EMIs and Caribbean/Asia correspondents	LGT, VP Bank, LLB

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