Setting up companies
Whether you are a foreign company wanting to build up business in Switzerland or an entrepreneur about to launch a company, Gaapex can provide advice and support in all phases of the establishment of a company.
Setting up companies
Legal framework
Swiss law distinguishes between partnerships and legal entities. The most common types of legal entity in Switzerland are:
- Public limited companies (corporations, SA/AG): minimum share capital CHF 100,000; minimum paid-up capital 20% or CHF 50,000.
- Limited liability companies (Sàrl/GmbH): minimum capital CHF 20,000.
Our services
- Advice on statutory and contractual provisions.
- Management of the foundation process, coordination with notaries and banks.
- Representation at the constitutive AGM.
Process steps
A public limited company (corporation) or limited liability company has to be established in the presence of a notary. It comprises the following steps:
- Depositing the share capital in a capital deposit account at the bank of your choice.
- Constitutive AGM in the presence of the notary.
- Registration in the commercial register.
It normally takes between 2 and 4 weeks from the start of the process to registration in the commercial register.