Swiss Company Registration
- Register your Company in Switzerland in 10 days.*
- Client confidentiality protection via secured systems.
- Your company and its application for a bank account, including eBanking and credit card. Opening by correspondence.
- A dedicated manager is available throughout the year to administer your company.
Steps to company formation - Switzerland
Complete our application form - Switzerland
Upload your documents
Your account manager will ask you for official documents which are required for your company formation.
Register your company successfully
Once your documents have been processed your company will be successfully registered.
Process any additional services
Your account manager will guide you through the steps of completing your request of additional services such as bank accounts.
Manage Your company via our client portal
Our client portal will give you immediate access to all your documents as well as display your company structure.
Swiss Company
Good to Know
Switzerland is a founding member of the European Free Trade Association, but notably it is not part of the European Union, nor the European Economic Area. However, the country does participate in the Schengen Area and the EU's single market through a number of bilateral treaties.
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 names of the directors appear in the public register (available on the Internet). For an S.A.R.L. the names of associates are also published.
Accounting requirement
Annual accounts required. Audit is not mandatory.
Taxation
The current corporate tax rate in Geneva (Switzerland) is of 13.99% on profits following the enactment of Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing in 2019.
Legislation
Under Civil Law.
Standard currency
CHF
Time to form
Approximately 10 days.
Stability
Extremely stable jurisdiction, enjoying an excellent reputation.
Communication
Highly developed means of communication.
Time zone
Convenient World Time Zone: GMT+1
Secretary required
No
Paid up capital requirement
To register a company in Switzerland, 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.
Renewal Date
Anniversary date of the company / Each Year
Minimum directors/shareholders
Minimum of 1 director/shareholder
A director resident in Switzerland is mandatory. The price of the nominee director in Switzerland is 3,600 Euros
A director resident in Switzerland is mandatory. The price of the nominee director in Switzerland is 3,600 Euros
Bearer shares
Bearer shares are not permitted.
Documents Required
for the Creation of the Company
A certified copy 
Certification of a passport can be made by a notary, an attorney-at-law, a bank, a public officer, or in accordance with SFM indications. Kindly consult your dedicated account manager at SFM to obtain precise information.
of your passport (or identity card), as well as proof of domicile dated less than three months.**
Swiss Company, ideal for:
Swiss Company Registration
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* Subject to the constraints of the due diligence procedure.
** Documents must be provided for every person related to the company.
Disclaimer: Nothing on this webpage shall be construed as a contractual commitment or as a warranty. Services conditions are governed by the applicable terms and conditions.
** Documents must be provided for every person related to the company.
Disclaimer: Nothing on this webpage shall be construed as a contractual commitment or as a warranty. Services conditions are governed by the applicable terms and conditions.
Our Client Reviews
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Overall Rating
96%
Customer satisfaction rate, testimonials verified by Feefo.com
12-Mar-2019
La personne qui a pris en charge mon dossier a été très réactive. La communication était à chaque fois pertinente et a montré un grand professionnalisme. Sans hésiter je continuerais à être client avec SFM.
La personne qui a pris en charge mon dossier a été très réactive. La communication était à chaque fois pertinente et a montré un grand professionnalisme. Sans hésiter je continuerais à être client avec SFM.
03-Mar-2019
Personale molto gentile e disponibile. Efficienza nella comunicazione. Professionalità del personale. Disponibilità di personale che parla più lingue. Per contro le tempistiche si sono rivelate decisamente più lunghe rispetto alle aspettative e a quanto promosso sul Vs sito.
In ogni caso penso che in future occasioni potrò continuare ad usufruire della Vostra Società e dei Vostri servizi.
Personale molto gentile e disponibile. Efficienza nella comunicazione. Professionalità del personale. Disponibilità di personale che parla più lingue. Per contro le tempistiche si sono rivelate decisamente più lunghe rispetto alle aspettative e a quanto promosso sul Vs sito.
In ogni caso penso che in future occasioni potrò continuare ad usufruire della Vostra Società e dei Vostri servizi.
28-Feb-2019
molto preofessionali...
molto preofessionali...
24-Feb-2019
Both Mafalda & Marcia were a pleasure to deal with. Informative, professional and always in regular communication throughout the processes of establsihing my 2 new entities and bank accounts. I would highly recommend them for anyone looking to establish a new offshore company and banking facilities.
Both Mafalda & Marcia were a pleasure to deal with. Informative, professional and always in regular communication throughout the processes of establsihing my 2 new entities and bank accounts. I would highly recommend them for anyone looking to establish a new offshore company and banking facilities.
21-Feb-2019
SFM is the most experienced company I have ever met. They do their job perfectly.
SFM is the most experienced company I have ever met. They do their job perfectly.
23-Dec-2018
Very good and discrete.
Very good and discrete.
