So far, drones have mainly been sold for fun and leisure. However, this technology is increasingly being used for the delivery of goods ordered online, carrying out security inspections and monitoring, and other commercial purposes. more

The new company formations report for November 2016 clearly shows that, once again, the number of new companies in Switzerland is growing. The end of the year may even show a new record for start-ups. By November, 3,466 new companies had been entered into the Commercial Register, representing a growth of 3.74% on the previous […] more

Swiss Startup iGroove offers a digital music label and supports musicians at their daily life. iGroove focuses on innovation, fairness and services. You want to know more? Read the interview and get to know the smart founders behind iGroove. more

Commercial Register new entries in April 2016 show strong growth of 3.6% compared to the same period for the previous year. In total, 3,530 companies were entered into the Commercial Register. April saw a decline of 2.3% in comparison with a strong start-up month of March.  more

International taxation affects companies that operate with several subsidiary branches in different countries. Tax will be liable in each of these countries. In order to avoid double taxation, Switzerland has concluded double taxation agreements with other countries. more

A legal entity in another country (e.g. a PLC) is fundamentally entitled to open branch offices in Switzerland. This raises the question: how should this branch office be represented. more

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

Switzerland is a popular location for businesses. Establishing a branch in Switzerland is attractive to both domestic and foreign businesses. This article provides a legal overview. A business location in Switzerland offers several different advantages: a liberal economic system, political stability, low levels of taxation, flexible labour laws and high availability of qualified employees are […] more

Start-up entrepreneurs prove their innovative strength at the SWISS STARTUPS AWARDS 2015, which presents awards to the four best Swiss business ideas. The winners each received seed capital of 50,000 CHF (Swiss francs) to successfully implement their business idea. The winners were Theran Optics, Smart-Me, Yeahgoods and TECHNIS. Around 300 start-up entrepreneurs submitted their business […] more

The winner of the STARTUPS.CH Award 2015 is TECHNIS. The four founders, including CEO Wiktor Bourée, were able to convince the jury with their touch-sensitive tennis courts. The award is endowed with seed capital in the amount of 50,000 CHF (Swiss francs), to further the realisation of the business idea. On Thursday evening, the best […] more