Liechtenstein · FL-Nummer
Liechtenstein Company Number Checker
Check that a Liechtenstein Handelsregister (FL) number has the correct format — and learn how it differs from the MWST-Nr. and the PEID.
Which tax and company numbers does Liechtenstein use?
Liechtenstein uses three business identifiers: a 5-digit VAT number (MWST-Nr.) for VAT-registered businesses, an FL commercial register number (FL-XXXX.XXX.XXX-X) from the Office of Justice, and a PEID used as the tax identification number. Liechtensteinische Landesbank, for example, prints “HR FL-0001.000.289-1 MwSt.-Nr. 50.762”.
Liechtenstein FL number format
FL, then eleven digits in groups of 4, 3, 3 and 1.
Example: FL-0001.000.289-1 (Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG, Vaduz).
- FL number: FL followed by 11 digits, written FL-XXXX.XXX.XXX-X. It is a commercial register number, not a VAT number.
- MWST-Nr.: The VAT number has 5 digits and no prefix (e.g. 50762). This checker does not validate it.
- PEID: The PEID (Personenidentifikationsnummer) is the tax identification number Liechtenstein uses for both individuals and entities.
- Format only: A correctly formatted FL number is not proof the company exists or is active, and the last digit is not checked.
How to check a Liechtenstein FL number
- 1 Find the FL number (often shown as “HR FL-…”) in the company’s imprint, invoice or contract.
- 2 Enter it in full, e.g. FL-0001.000.289-1, with the dashes and dots. The checker confirms the number has the correct format.
- 3 To confirm the company itself or its VAT registration, use the official Liechtenstein registers — our checker does not query them.
- 4 Need the full background on Liechtenstein IDs? Read our Liechtenstein tax ID guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Liechtenstein VAT number (MWST-Nr.)?
A 5-digit number the Liechtenstein Tax Administration (Steuerverwaltung) assigns when a business registers for VAT — for example 50762 for Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG, often printed as “MwSt.-Nr. 50.762”. It has no country prefix.
What is the FL number?
The FL number is the commercial register (Handelsregister) number kept by the Office of Justice (Amt für Justiz), written FL-XXXX.XXX.XXX-X — for example FL-0001.000.289-1. It identifies a registered company, not its tax status.
What is the PEID?
The PEID (Personenidentifikationsnummer) is the identification number Liechtenstein uses as the tax identification number for people and companies in its international tax information.
What does this checker validate?
It checks the format of an FL number only. It cannot confirm the number in the commercial register, so results show as format-valid but unconfirmed. It does not check 5-digit MWST numbers.
Is Liechtenstein part of the EU VAT system?
No. Liechtenstein is not in the EU, so its VAT numbers are not in the EU VIES system. It forms a common VAT area with Switzerland by treaty, but keeps its own 5-digit MWST numbers.
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