Presentation of a Switzerland company formation:

Formation of a Switzerland company

Switzerland is a federal republic and officially it is known as the Swiss Confederation: each Canton (26) is managed autonomously. Switzerland has one of the world’s most stable economies. Its political stability has made this jurisdiction a safe destination for investors, creating an economy that is increasingly dependent on a steady tide of foreign investment. Country’s small size and high labor specialization, industry and trade are the keys to Switzerland’s economic livelihood. The service sector has also come to play a significant economic role. Basically Switzerland company formation ensures and creates an internationally renowned financial center in which to live, work and run a business.

It has a variety of specialized corporate forms which can be used by international investors and multinational companies to decrease their tax bills to a considerable extent.

Who and for what should choose Switzerland Company formation:

Entrepreneur;
Consultants;
International trade;
Commerce on the Internet;
Stockbrokers;
For the protection of movable and immovable property;
For inheritance purposes;
Intellectual property holding rights.

There are different type of companies in Switzerland for foreign investors:

The limited liability company (S.A.R.L.).
The public limited company (S.A.).
The partnership (S.N.C.).
The Partnership.
The cooperative society.
The branch.
The representative office.

The S.A.R.L. is the most common choice for medium and large companies.

See more information: Steps how to register your Switzerland company?

Time schedule for company incorporation in Switzerland:

Establishment	Days
Incorporation of the company	10
Delivery of original company documents	10 – 15
Offshore bank account opening	15 – 20

Advantages of Switzerland company formation:

Premier Location, highly respectable;
Sophisticated infrastructure;
Many Cantons (Swiss counties) can have negotiable rates;
No Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership to Authorities;
Advance tax rulings easily obtained;
Tax treaty network.

Disadvantages of a company formation in Switzerland:

Relatively high cost;
Need Swiss Resident Directors;
For Switzerland SA 50% of authorized share capital must be paid up on incorporation;
For Switzerland SARL authorized share capital must be paid up fully on incorporation.

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