As a rule, the freedom of trade and industry, guaranteed by the Swiss
constitution, allows everyone, including foreign nationals, to set up
and operate a business in Switzerland. There is much less “red tape” in
Swiss business regulation than in the UK, Germany, France or Italy.
There are two basic forms of
business in Switzerland, available for foreigners:
 Stock Corporation (AG / SA)
Limited Liability Company (GmbH / Sarl)
To form a limited liability company, one founding member is enough (private person or legal entity;
foreign nationals or companies possible). The company’s liability is limited to the amount of the
registered capital that must be at least 20,000 Swiss francs.
The names of founding members are published in the Official Gazette.
To form a corporation minimum one founding member required (private person and/or legal entity;
foreign nationals or companies possible). The company’s liability is limited to the amount of the
registered capital that must be at least 100,000 Swiss francs.
The main advantage of a corporation (AG) over GmbH company is an anonymity of its shareholders.
Switzerland provides for much lower taxes than any other location in Europe, for both
legal entities and private persons.
The federal corporate income tax rate in Switzerland is 8.5% flat. Each Canton has its own tax laws,
tariffs, tax rates and exemptions. Today, all Cantons offer tax relief as an incentive to attract
foreign investors, as well as to encourage the start-up of new companies.
We provide personalized assistance in obtaining authorizations required to incorporate your
company in Switzerland, negotiating tax arrangements with Swiss tax authority and
serving as
your contact agent for the local government structures.
Once we have checked that your desired company name is free, and the capital has been deposited,
a company can be registered in some two weeks. Then – we help you purchase real property for use
as the company’s office.
Provided that you want to create a Swiss company fast, or prefer to have an aged company rather than
a new one, MB GROUP may offer you a ready-made shelf company (our shelf companies have legal address in low-tax
Canton, fully paid in shared capital, corporate account at one of leading Swiss banks, and are
registered with Swiss tax authority, social security and statistics).
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