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Operating premises vs. subsidiary branch – whats the difference?

Operating premises derives from tax law and is wider than the concept of the subsidiary branch. As a rule of thumb, every subsidiary branch is an operating premises, but not every operating premises is a subsidiary branch. more

New entries commercial register in February 2016: Large increase

There was a strong performance in the number of new start-ups in February 2016 compared to the previous month of January. In total 3,592 new legal entities were entered into the commercial register. In comparison with the previous year, a total of 313 new registrations were recorded in the commercial register. This corresponds to a […] more

New commercial register entries for 2015: end-of-year review

2015 was a good year for those founding new businesses. In total, 41,034 new companies were entered into the commercial register – the 40,000 mark has now been surpassed for 3 consecutive years. However, the number is not quite as high as the year before: resulting in a regression of -1.33% compared to 2014. more

Business year 2015 – final tasks for start-ups

The business year 2015 is coming to an end.  There are a number of final tasks to complete in the first half year of 2016, linked to the year-end. more

New entries in the Trade Register in October 2015: A good start to the 4th quarter

There was a slight increase in new entries in the Trade Register in October 2015 compared to the previous month of September. This corresponds to an increase of 3.5% compared to the previous month. However, it was not possible to break the previous year’s record. more

New commercial register entries for September 2015: a good start to autumn

The number of start-ups grew rapidly in September 2015 compared to the previous month. In total, 3,151 new legal forms were entered into the commercial register. Out of these newly founded companies, around a third ( 1,121) were entered as sole proprietorships. more

New Entries to Commercial Register in July 2015: Have we already reached the peak?

In July 2015, the number of new company formations fell slightly compared to the same period last year. As June this year was such a strong month for new company formations, this wasn’t really surprising. Therefore, a slight decline in company formations was not unexpected. more

New Entries to Commercial Register in May 2015: Decline of the previous month continues

At a Total Switzerland level, 12.83% fewer companies were founded in May 2015 compared to the prior month April. This constitutes a further decline since the month of March, which performed strongly in terms of new registrations, and an already weak April. more

New Entries to Commercial Register in March 2015: Springtime Brings Growth

March experienced new growth in commercial register entries for the first time this year. The spring high of March 2015 follows a winter low in January and February which both experienced a decline. more

STARTUPS.CH AWARD 2014: Vote online!

STARTUPS.CH AWARD 2014 online voting has started. You can vote for one of the three nominees and with a bit of luck win an iPad mini. The online voting will run from 13th until the 26th of Oktober 2014. more