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Swiss Limited Liability Company (GmbH)
  • Being a very efficient asset protection tool.
  • Exemption or reduction of income tax on Dividends from “qualifying participations” , Exemption or reduction of corporation taxes on Capital gains arising on the sale of “qualifying participations”. Deductibility of accrued and paid external and intra-group borrowing costs.
  • Exemption from Witholding Taxes under certain double tax treaties and of EU shareholders holding in excess of 25% the share capital if held for at least 2 years .
  • Low income taxes on ancillary activities.
  • Foreigners may own 100% of all the shares

Ideal for Swiss offshore company formation:

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Intellectual Property/Licensing
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Holding Companies
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E-commerce
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Wealth Management
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E-commerce

How to start business in Switzerland

Step 1
Preparation
Request free company name search We check the eligibility of the name, and make suggestion if neccessry.
Step 2
Your Switzerland Company Details
  • Register or login and fill in the company names and director/ shareholder(s).
  • Fill in shipping, company address or special request (if any).
Step 3
Payment for Your Favorite Switzerland Company

Choose your payment method (We accept payment by Credit/Debit Card, PayPal or Wire Transfer).

Step 4
Send the company kit to your address
  • You will receive soft copies of necessary documents including: Certificate of Incorporation, Business Registration, Memorandum and Articles of Association, etc. Then, your new company in a jurisdiction is ready to do business!
  • You can bring the documents in company kit to open corporate bank account or we can help you with our vast experience of Banking support service.
Start business in Switzerland
  • Scan of Passport of each shareholder/beneficial owner and director
  • Scan of Address Proof of each director and shareholder (can be utility: Gas, water, electricity bill, which must be in English and not older than 3 months. If it’s not in English, a certified translation is required)
  • Bank reference/ Reference letter from an attorney or a qualified accountant

Swiss company formation cost

From

US$ 3,000

Done within 12 working day
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Limited Liability Company

General Information
Type of Business Entity LLC
Corporate Income Tax 12% – 24%
British Based Legal System No
Double Tax Treaty Access Yes
Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) 12
Corporate Requirements
Minimum Number of Shareholders 1
Minimum Number of Directors 1
Corporate Directors Permitted No
Standard Authorized Capital/Shares 20, 000 CHF
Local Requirements
Registered Office/ Registered Agent Yes
Company Secretary Yes
Local Meetings Anywhere
Local Directors / Shareholders Yes
Publicly Accessible Records Yes
Annual Requirements
Annual Return Yes
Audited Accounts Yes
Incorporation Fees
Our Service Fee (1st year) US$ 3,000
Government fee & Service charged US$ 6,910
Annual Renewal Fees
Our Service Fee (year 2+) US$ 2,900
Government fee & Service charged US$ 6,910

Stock Corporation

General Information
Type of Business Entity Stock Corporation (or AG)
Corporate Income Tax Favourable
British Based Legal System No
Double Tax Treaty Access Yes
Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) 12
Corporate Requirements
Minimum Number of Shareholders 1
Minimum Number of Directors 1
Corporate Directors Permitted No
Standard Authorized Capital/Shares CHF 100,000
Local Requirements
Registered Office/ Registered Agent Yes
Company Secretary No
Local Meetings Yes
Local Directors / Shareholders Yes
Publicly Accessible Records Yes
Annual Requirements
Annual Return Yes
Audited Accounts Varies
Incorporation Fees
Our Service Fee (1st year) US$ 3,000
Government fee & Service charged US$ 6,910
Annual Renewal Fees
Our Service Fee (year 2+) US$ 2,900
Government fee & Service charged US$ 6,910

Sole Proprietorship

General Information
Type of Business Entity Sole Proprietorship
Corporate Income Tax Favourable
British Based Legal System No
Double Tax Treaty Access Yes
Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) 12
Corporate Requirements
Minimum Number of Shareholders 1
Minimum Number of Directors 1
Corporate Directors Permitted No
Standard Authorized Capital/Shares Not require
Local Requirements
Registered Office/ Registered Agent Yes
Company Secretary No
Local Meetings Yes
Local Directors / Shareholders Yes
Publicly Accessible Records Yes
Annual Requirements
Annual Return No
Audited Accounts No
Incorporation Fees
Our Service Fee (1st year) US$ 3,000
Government fee & Service charged US$ 6,910
Annual Renewal Fees
Our Service Fee (year 2+) US$ 2,900
Government fee & Service charged US$ 6,910

Limited Liability Company

1. Company Formation Service Fee

Services and Documents ProvidedStatus
Prepare document
Swiss Business Address (c/o) (Annual)
Company kit
Courier documents

2. Government Fee

Certificate of IncorporationStatus
Submission of all documents to the Swiss Commercial Register and attending to any clarifications on the structure and applications required.
The statuses and names of all shareholders in the Swiss Commercial Gazette
Company Register
VAT Registration
Accounting for Startups Pro (Annual)
Annual Tax Return
Notary Fee
Commercial Register Fee

3. Local director

ServicesStatus
The company is required to appoint at least one of the directors must have a local Director who is either resident in Switzerland, or is a Swiss national.

Notes: If you cannot provide a local director from your side, Multistream International their licensed provider can satisfy this statutory requirement.

Download forms - Switzerland Limited Liability Company (GmbH)

1. Application Formation Form

DescriptionDownload
Application for Limited Company
PDF | 1.91 MB | Updated time: 14 Mar, 2020, 10:45 (UTC+08:00)
Application form for Limited Company processing
Application Formation Form LLP LLC
PDF | 1.80 MB | Updated time: 03 Jan, 2020, 12:24 (UTC+08:00)
Application Formation Form LLP LLC

2. Business Plan Form

DescriptionDownload
Business Plan Form
PDF | 1,015.78 kB | Updated time: 04 Jan, 2020, 11:16 (UTC+08:00)
Business Plan Form for Company Incorporation

3. Information Update Form

DescriptionContact Us
Information Update Form
PDF | 5.52 MB | Updated time: 06 Jan, 2020, 11:48 (UTC+08:00)
Information Update Form for completing the Registry’s statutory requirements

4. Rate card

DescriptionDownload
Switzerland LLC GmbH Rate card
PDF | 803.24 kB | Updated time: 04 Jan, 2020, 12:45 (UTC+08:00)
Switzerland - Sole Proprietorship - Rate card
PDF | 907.84 kB | Updated time: 04 Jan, 2020, 12:22 (UTC+08:00)
Switzerland Stock Corporation (AG) - Rate card
PDF | 887.62 kB | Updated time: 04 Jan, 2020, 12:46 (UTC+08:00)
FAQ’s

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) -

Switzerland corporate income tax rate is low, only 8,5% (Federal tax), Switzerland highly recognized country so easy to do as well as expanding your business. Holding companies are exempt from tax on income from capital gains and Commercial interest, including loans from foreign shareholders paid by a Swiss company are not subject to withholding tax (Offshore Status if your company is Holding). At least one director has to have his domicile in Switzerland company.

How to open a company in Switzerland?

Step 1 Switzerland Offshore Company Formation, initially Our Relationship Managers team will ask You have to provide the detailed information of the Shareholder/Director’s names and information. You can select level of services you need, normal with 9 working days or 5 working days in urgent case. Furthermore, give the proposal company names so that we can check the eligibility of company name in Switzerland Commercial Register system.

Step 2 You settle the payment for Our Service fee and official Switzerland Government Fee required. We accept payment by Credit/Debit Card Visa Visa Discover American , Paypal Paypal or Wire Transfer to our HSBC bank account HSBC bank account 

Step 3 After collecting full information from you, Multistream International will send you a digital version (Certificate of Incorporation in Switzerland, Register of Shareholder/Directors, Share Certificate, Memorandum of Association and Articles etc.) via email. Full Switzerland Offshore Company kit will courier to your resident address by express (TNT, DHL or UPS etc.).

You can open bank accounts for your company in Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore or other jurisdictions supported by offshore bank accounts. 

Your Switzerland Company formation completed, ready to do international business!

Swiss company types: The most frequent legal forms are:

    • The Limited Liability Company in Switzerland (GmbH or S.A.R.L.) is usually formed by investors who open small and medium sized companies which cannot be listed on the Swiss stock exchange. This type of company must have shareholders who are mentioned in the company documents and disclosed in the Commercial Register. A minimum share capital of 20,000 CHF is required to form the S.A.R.L.
    • The Corporation (AG or SA) is suitable for all business needs and its simple requirements for the transfer of shares make it a widely used business form. The shareholders have limited liability and may remain anonymous (unlike for the S.A.R.L.). The corporation requires a larger minimum share capital than the limited liability company (minimum 100,000 CHF with at least 20% paid at the time of the incorporation).

In Switzerland, corporate taxes are levied at two levels: federal level and cantonal/communal level;

  • Federal tax is charged at 8.5% on profit after tax.
    • At cantonal level, profits are taxed at varying rates between 6% to 21%, depending on individual cantons;
    • Consequently, the effective corporate tax is typically between 12% to 24%;
  • Non – resident companies are subjected to corporate tax on income generated in Switzerland if
    • i). they are partners of a business in Switzerland (Starting a business in Switzerland)
    • ii). have permanent establishments or branches in Switzerland and/or
    • iii). own local property;
  • Switzerland holding companies enjoy tax exemptions at cantonal/communal level, and pay a tax of only 7.8%.
  • All GmbH and publicly listed AG need to publicly disclose its shareholders;
  • Anti -trust laws prevent Swiss resident firms from entering into contracts which form cartels or monopolies; For M&A matters, approval must be obtained;
  • Switzerland mandates the majority of board members of a Swiss AG to either be residents or citizens;
  • A Swiss AG can issue bearer shares only if the entire share capital (US$ 110,000) is fully paid up.  A Switzerland LLC (GmbH) can’t issue bearer shares;
  • Swiss resident firm must ensure that an annual general meeting (AGM) be held within 6 months of the end of the year;
  • Swiss resident firms must pay payroll taxes for foreign employees who do not hold a permanent residence in the country.

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