The following companies in the financial services industry with a license to operate in Liechtenstein have a statutory obligation to become a member of a protection scheme:
Banks
Investment firms
Asset management companies
Public fund management companies (UCITS) with additional licence for individual portfolio management with discretionary mandate
Alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) with additional licence for individual portfolio management with discretionary mandate
To participate in the EAS protection scheme, it is necessary to conclude a participation contract. Only after the contract has been signed and at the earliest after FMA approval of business operations is granted, EAS can definitively confirm the participation. The following table lists all currently active EAS participants.