Do I need a Liechtenstein licence to sell online software subscriptions from Vaduz?

The sale of subscription-based software services from Vaduz constitutes a commercial activity under the Liechtenstein Trade Act (Gewerbegesetz). As such, the activity requires a trade authorisation (Gewerbeberechtigung) issued by the Liechtenstein Office of Economic Affairs. Mere registration of the business is not sufficient. For standard software development and distribution, this activity is generally classified as a non-regulated trade and therefore does not require a special sector-specific licence, provided that the software does not involve regulated activities (such as financial services, payment services or investment-related functions). Typical processing times for a non-regulated trade authorisation range from several days to a few weeks, subject to complete documentation.