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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…

A foreign company can set up a branch office in Switzerland. The branch office is subject to Swiss law and must be recorded in the commercial register in its Swiss location. more…

At the end of the commercial year, the company’s books must be closed off and the 2015 year-end accounts prepared for the tax authorities. This checklist will help you to avoid missing any important points. more…

A branch office is a business which is commercially independent from a head office. The branch office is legally dependent on the main company. more…

The conditions for set-up of a branch office in Switzerland are different, depending on whether the company setting up the branch office in Switzerland has its headquarters in Switzerland or another country. more…

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…

A foundation’s entry in the commercial register is a mandatory requirement for its establishment. The classic foundation receives full legal capacity and capacity to act with this entry. The application must be submitted by the future governing bodies. more…

In principle, the association is able to freely regulate the exclusion of association members. There are only a few mandatory legal regulations to be observed. The exclusion from important professional and economic organisations is an exception. more…

The Swiss association law is very flexibly organised. The provisions for admission to the association can therefore be freely stipulated in the articles of association. The accession to important professional and economic organisations is an exception. 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…