Switzerland

Our Commitment

  • Your Company in Switzerland in 10 days.
  • The most competitive price, in complete transparency.
  • Complete confidentiality.
  • A dedicated manager available throughout the year.
  • Your company with a bank account, including eBanking and credit card. Opening by correspondence.

Switzerland company is ideal for:

  • Businessmen 
  • Traders        
  • Commerce over the internet
  • Consultants    
  • Expatriates
  • For the custody of real estate
  • For inheritance purposes  
  • Holding intellectual property rights

Good to know 

Switzerland is a founding member of the European Free Trade Association, but notably it is not part of the European Union, nor the European Economic Area. However, the country does participate in the Schengen Area and the EU's single market through a number of bilateral treaties.

Main Features of an Switzerland Company:

Company TypeSwitzerland (S.A)(Public Limited liability Company)Switzerland (S.A.R.L) (Company with Limited Liability)
Governing Corporate LegislationThe Canton’s Register acts as a monitoring body. The Canton’s Register acts as a monitoring body.
Public RecordsAnonymous shareholders.The names of the members appear in the public register (available on the Internet).
ConfidentialitySwitzerland offers a high level of confidentiality. The names of shareholders remain anonymous.Switzerland offers a high level of confidentiality.
Reporting RequirementAnnual accounts required. Audit is not mandatory. If the company does not want to be audited it must apply for “opting out”.Annual accounts required. Audit is not mandatory. If the company does not want to be audited it must apply for “opting out”.
Taxation9% if the majority of turnover is made abroad. Otherwise between 20% and 30% on profits.9% if the majority of turnover is made abroad. Otherwise between 20% and 30% on profits.
Standard CurrencyCHFCHF
Time FrameApproximately 10 days.Approximately 10 days.
StabilityExtremely stable jurisdiction, enjoying an excellent reputation.Extremely stable jurisdiction, enjoying an excellent reputation.
Time ZoneConvenient World Time Zone: GMT+1Convenient World Time Zone: GMT+1
Secretary RequiredNoNo
Min Directors/ShareholdersMinimum of 1 director/shareholder. A director resident in Switzerland is a mandatory.Minimum of 1 director/shareholder. A director resident in Switzerland is a mandatory.
Min Registered CapitalCHF100,000(CHF 50,000 must be paid-up at formation)CHF20,000
Bearer sharesBearer shares are authorized.Bearer shares are authorized.

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Required Documents:

  • A certified copy of your passport;
  • Proof of address dated less than three months;

Note: The Registrar reserves the right to call for additional documents if necessary.

General Information On Switzerland

Ideally located at the centre of Europe, Switzerland is an internationally renowned financial centre. Switzerland is a confederation with each canton (26) managed autonomously.

The current distribution of sectors between the Confederation and the cantons is laid out in the constitution fédérale, which specifies the limits of their respective governance. Due to their attractive tax system, Swiss companies are often used and are also a symbol of prestige.

We register two types of company: the Société Anonyme [public company] (S.A.) and the Société à Responsabilité Limitée [Limited Liability Company] (S.A.R.L.). Company registration in Switzerland can be processed in about 10 days.