Swiss Company Registration – Onshore Business Setup in Switzerland
- Register your Company in Switzerland in 10 days (upon validation of your identification documents).*
- 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.
5 simple steps are needed to incorporate your company in 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.
Incorporate your company successfully
Once your documents have been processed your company will be successfully incorporated subject to local authority approval.
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.
Switzerland Company Formation
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 of a Switzerland Company
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 (upon validation of your identification documents).
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 a Switzerland Company
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, 2 notarized & apostilled copies of proof of domicile dated within last month, a copy of last tax return declaration, a curriculum vitae, as well as last 3 months' bank statement. All in original.**
Swiss Company, ideal for:
Switzerland Jurisdiction News
European Union Adds UAE and Switzerland to Tax Whitelist
15 October 2019
In mid-October 2019, the European Union’s finance [..]
Switzerland Begins Process of Bearer Share Abolition
4 December 2018
Towards the end of November 2018, the Swiss government announced plans to abolish so-called “bearer shares”. This move follows pressure from the OECD Global Tax [..]
Swiss-Bearer Shares Remain Safe For Now
27 June 2018
The implementation of the joint FATF and OECD plans to tackle money laundering in Switzerland continue to experience opposition from many quarters. [..]
* 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
17-Jun-2014
Operationally, SFM's services are exact and precise. Communication with their employee in Dubai was clear and swift, all requests were made in an organized and well fomulated way.
Operationally, SFM's services are exact and precise. Communication with their employee in Dubai was clear and swift, all requests were made in an organized and well fomulated way.
08-Jun-2014
I think they should explain that off shore companies ant very easy to handle when it come to register in a tax office in any country etc The rest its good, the yearly expensives are not cheap
I think they should explain that off shore companies ant very easy to handle when it come to register in a tax office in any country etc The rest its good, the yearly expensives are not cheap
03-Jun-2014
The SFM staff is friendly and professional, I got very good personal care. Although in the beginning I had some difficulties to be assigned to a Corporate Service Officer afterwards everything was quick and smooth. I will continue to use their services and I will recommend their service to anybody interested in offshore services.
The SFM staff is friendly and professional, I got very good personal care. Although in the beginning I had some difficulties to be assigned to a Corporate Service Officer afterwards everything was quick and smooth. I will continue to use their services and I will recommend their service to anybody interested in offshore services.
01-Jun-2014
I've had a very good experience with SFM Offshore. I've been client of them for 3 years now. They always answer my requests in 24 hours. Mehmet, Turkey
I've had a very good experience with SFM Offshore. I've been client of them for 3 years now. They always answer my requests in 24 hours. Mehmet, Turkey
01-Jun-2014
despite that the provide the service at the end of the day, however, there is significant delay and lack of prompt communication from SFM side.
also i have notices that there is a lack of coronation between SFM members, i have been been asked several times to submit documents already at their end, simply because i'm dealing with different persons.
despite that the provide the service at the end of the day, however, there is significant delay and lack of prompt communication from SFM side.
also i have notices that there is a lack of coronation between SFM members, i have been been asked several times to submit documents already at their end, simply because i'm dealing with different persons.
21-May-2014
Very professional team, particularly the legal counsel we have been dealt with, very sound compliance acumen.
Very professional team, particularly the legal counsel we have been dealt with, very sound compliance acumen.
Switzerland is the ideal gateway to European and international markets, as it serves as a global financial hub and a premier destination for companies and individuals seeking security and stability.
The process for company formation in Switzerland is a streamlined process and can be completed in 5 simple steps. With SFM, you can register a company online in any region listed on our jurisdictions list, including Switzerland.
With the provision of both a dedicated client service specialist and a local director, your company will be able to thrive in the Swiss market. The client service specialist will guide you through the process and will help you keep your documentation up to date, while the local director will assist with keeping your company in good legal standing in Switzerland.
