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Company formation in Switzerland

Starting in Switzerland.

A Swiss location brings together decisions about canton, business activity and local organisation. We help prepare those decisions and organise the commercial information your Swiss professional advisers need.

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Our approachStarting in Switzerland.
Records. Responsibilities. Dependencies.01 / 03
Build the commercial case for a location
Build the commercial case for a locationThe Swiss location needs a commercial function, supported by customers, people and continuing costs.Swiss customer need — The Swiss location needs a commercial function, supported by customers, people and continuing costs.01 / 01Swiss customer needMarket / demandLocal resources — The Swiss location needs a commercial function, supported by customers, people and continuing costs.01 / 02Local resourcesPeople / premisesLocation case — The Swiss location needs a commercial function, supported by customers, people and continuing costs.01 / 03Location caseDelivery / costsOperating boundary — The Swiss location needs a commercial function, supported by customers, people and continuing costs.01 / 04Operating boundarySwiss / existing activitytests demandtests capacitydefines localrole

The Swiss location needs a commercial function, supported by customers, people and continuing costs.

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The engagement / 01

Build the commercial case for a location

The location should follow the business. Customer access, staffing, language and operating costs matter alongside the eventual administrative structure.

Actual business activity

We describe which activities will take place in Switzerland and which remain elsewhere. This distinction forms the basis for further assessment.

Canton and infrastructure

Workspace, mail processes, meeting facilities and accessibility are combined in a location brief, allowing offers to be compared on practical terms.

The engagement / 02

Assess the GmbH and AG options

We assemble your ownership, leadership and financing requirements. Swiss legal and tax advisers assess the appropriate structure and applicable conditions.

Clarify representation

Local representation is addressed early. Availability, duties, decision-making authority and professional suitability should be documented explicitly.

Capital and banking preparation

Funding sources, ownership and the business model are described consistently. The bank conducts its own checks and decides whether to establish a relationship.

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Organise the working relationship

A cross-border company needs clear interfaces. We plan information flows between management, owners, accounting and external contacts.

Regular visibility

A focused reporting routine brings together cash, operating performance and outstanding tasks. Its scope follows your actual organisation.

Reliable records

Responsibilities, access and storage of important records are defined. This helps the business continue to operate when personnel change.

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Questions about our work.

01Is a Swiss mailing address enough?

An address does not resolve questions about actual activity, representation or tax treatment. These require separate assessment for the particular business model.

02Which documents are needed at the beginning?

An ownership overview, intended activity, budget and information about your existing business structure are useful. Professional advisers and banks may request additional evidence.

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Records. Responsibilities. Dependencies.01 / 03
Build the commercial case for a location
Build the commercial case for a locationThe Swiss location needs a commercial function, supported by customers, people and continuing costs.Swiss customer need — The Swiss location needs a commercial function, supported by customers, people and continuing costs.01 / 01Swiss customer needMarket / demandLocal resources — The Swiss location needs a commercial function, supported by customers, people and continuing costs.01 / 02Local resourcesPeople / premisesLocation case — The Swiss location needs a commercial function, supported by customers, people and continuing costs.01 / 03Location caseDelivery / costsOperating boundary — The Swiss location needs a commercial function, supported by customers, people and continuing costs.01 / 04Operating boundarySwiss / existing activitytests demandtests capacitydefines localrole

The Swiss location needs a commercial function, supported by customers, people and continuing costs.

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