The Office of Banking Supervision was transformed into the Financial Market Authority Liechtenstein on 1 May 1999, its scope of responsibilities expanded and the supervision of financial services consolidated, creating a central contact point for all interested circles and the Administration. In addition to the supervision of banks, finance companies, and investment undertakings, the FSA is now also responsible for tasks relating to lawyers, professional trustees, patent attorneys, and auditors, i.e., the liberal professions. These responsibilities include granting licenses, announcing the various examinations, granting admission to examinations, issuing diplomas, and maintaining the various professional listings.

Statistics as of the end of 2002:

Lawyers 112 Law partnerships 25 Associate lawyers 64 Legal agents 5 Professional trustees 81 Trust companies 277 Auditors 19 Auditing firms 30 Auditing firms pursuant to free movement of services 7 Patent attorneys 17 Patent attorney partnerships 5