Yes. According to Art. 813 of the Swiss Code of Obligations, at least one of the company’s executives must reside in Switzerland. Preferably you establish the foundation of your company with STARTUPS.CH. STARTUPS.CH will provide you with professional guidance before and after the foundation. Here you will be able to apply for a counselling interview […] more

Basically the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property is responsible for trademark protection. The utmost care is required when considering trademark protection, especially in the choice of the classes one wants to apply for. This is why we strongly recommend to consult a specialised lawyer in trademark issues. In matters of trademark protection, STARTUPS.CH works together […] more

Basically, no taxes are due when you incorporate your company. Stamp duty on issues: The stamp duty on new issued capital (tax rate 1%) is only due starting from CHF 1 million of equity, so generally, formations with less equity are exempted from the federal stamp duty on issues. Profits and capital taxes: After the […] more

Below we summarize the main points on the subject formation of a limited liability company (GmbH) in Switzerland: Required Capital: at least CHF 20’000 (fully paid-in, new since January 1st 2008) Number of partners: at least one person (new since January 1st 2008) Firm name: fancy name allowed Statutory auditor: obligatory only if the company […] more

Starting a business in Switzerland is a streamlined process with STARTUPS.CH, whether you’re forming a sole proprietorship, partnership, GmbH (limited liability company), or AG (corporation). Here’s a detailed guide on how it works. Step-by-Step Process for Business Formation with STARTUPS.CH Why Choose STARTUPS.CH for Your Business Formation? The STARTUPS.CH team is dedicated to assisting you […] more

When applying for a residence permit in order to start up an independent activity (including the formation of a new business in Switzerland), citizens of EU and EFTA states enjoy the same rights. The following procedure has to be followed: An application for an independent activity residence permit has to be submitted to the local […] more

As far as our experience goes, it is possible to build two main groups of the most frequent problems in registering for the Commercial Registry: 1. Firm name The most frequent problem arises when, in the view of the Commercial Registry Office, the relation between firm name and purpose is not given. In spite of […] more

Basically, everyone who performs a commercial or professional activity of independent character is subject to VAT.  This is true for physical persons (e.g. sole proprietorships) as well as for legal entities (e.g. partnerships, GmbH, AG, etc.). The current standard rate of VAT in Switzerland is 7.6%, although there are reduced rates where exceptions apply. Please […] more

Company Incorporation in Switzerland: How Long Does It Take? The time required to incorporate a company in Switzerland varies depending on the legal form, the canton of domicile, and the complexity of the formation process. On average, it takes approximately 2 to 6 weeks. Registration Timeframes by Legal Form Express Procedure Many Commercial Registries offer […] more

The Commercial Registry Decree as well as the competent authority have set up a number of rules which are to be abided by: A foreign-language version can only be registered if written in roman alphabet. The content of all versions must be congruent! Fancy names or denominations which combine different notions resulting in a fancy […] more