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Swiss Company

Ideally located at the centre of Europe, Switzerland is an internationally renowned financial centre. Switzerland is a confederation: each Canton (26) is 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. Thanks 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 7-10 days. Register your company
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A Swiss business, ideal for:

  • Businessmen
  • Commerce over the Internet
  • Consultants / Counsellors
  • International business
  • Holding intellectual property rights
  • For the custody of movable and immovable property
  • For inheritance purposes
  • Stockbroker / forex


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Main characteristics:

Company type
 S.A. or S.A.R.L.
Governing corporate legislation The Canton’s Register acts as a monitoring body.
Information published relating to company officers The name of the directors appears in the public register (available on the Internet). For an S.A.R.L. the names of associates are also published.
Confidentiality Switzerland offers a high level of confidentiality. For an S.A. the names of shareholders remain anonymous.
Accounting requirement
 Annual accounts required. Audit is not mandatory.
Taxation
 9% if the majority of turnover is made abroad. Otherwise between 20 and 30% on profits.
Legislation
 Civil Law
Standard Currency
 CHF
Time to form
 Approximately 1 week
Stability
 Extremely stable jurisdiction, enjoying an excellent reputation
Communication
 Highly developed means of communication.
Time zone
 Practical World Time Zone: GMT+1
Secretary required
 No
Paid up capital requirement
 Upon incorporation, the following amount should be deposited on the company's account : CHF 50,000 for an S.A. and CHF 20,000 for an S.A.R.L.
Minimum shareholders / directors
 Minimum of 1 Director/Shareholder
Bearer shares
 Bearer shares are authorized.
Fees
  € 5000 .- to incorporate a company in Switzerland and  € 3500 .- per year. It should be noted that our fees do not include the cost of a Swiss resident director, which is mandatory. Detailed Fees
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