Help for setting up a business in Switzerland

set up your business in switzerland

Setting up a business is sometimes a complicated process. You know your business perfectly well, but administrative obligations can seem like a mountain to overcome. This is why at AX Fiduciaire we offer you personalized support.

Choosing the right legal structure, a major issue in starting a business

Choosing the legal structure of your company is one of the major challenges of your business creation. In Switzerland there are many legal structures which must be adapted on a case-by-case basis:

  • The Limited Company is a form offering reliability and discretion, it is however complex to set up.
  • The SARL is the most common legal structure, especially for family businesses and SMEs. Its creation is also more economical.

In addition to these two main types of companies, there are specific statutes corresponding to particular needs.

  • The auxiliary company is intended for companies wishing to settle in Switzerland without however developing an activity on Swiss soil.
  • The service company is a subsidiary created to provide a service to a parent company located in another country.
  • The service company is a subsidiary created to provide a service to a parent company located in another country.
  • The holding company is a financial structure that owns a stake in various companies.
  • The Shell Company is a pre-built and dormant company that can get you up and running faster.
  • The foundation has a special status. It is subject to the supervision of the Swiss authorities.

To make the right choice when deciding on the legal structure of your company in Switzerland, AX Fiduciaire experts can provide you with expert advice. Thanks to them, you opt for an adequate legal form offering security, reliability and optimized tax conditions.

The stages of starting a business in Switzerland

To set up your business in Switzerland, we offer you full support. At each step, an advisor accompanies you and advises you. Our business creation assistance service takes place in 5 phases:

  • We study your project and advise you on the choice of the legal structure of your company.
  • We open for you a deposit account intended to receive the share capital of the company.
  • We make an appointment with the notary. In Switzerland, the incorporation of the company is an authentic act which must be signed by a notary. He is also responsible for legal publicity and registration procedures.
  • Once you have obtained your official registration in the Commercial Register, we open the company’s account, which allows the capital to be released.
  • Finally, we offer you all the management tools you need to manage your business and set up your chart of accounts in accordance with Swiss regulations.

Keeping your company's accounts, a legal obligation

Once your business is created, you have a legal obligation to keep accounts. AX Fiduciaire experts can help you manage your business on a daily basis. Declarations, salaries, financial analysis, they take care of all the administrative and accounting tasks for you in accordance with the obligations in force in Switzerland.

Our offers for the creation of your business

Sole proprietorship (RI)

From 900.-
  • Preparation of the statutes
  • Preparation of the requisition to the commercial register
  • Telephone interviews with our lawyers
  • Lawyers' fees
  • Notary fees

Limited liability company (sàrl)

From 2'000.-
  • Preparation of the statutes
  • Preparation of the requisition to the commercial register
  • Telephone interviews with our lawyers
  • Lawyers' fees
  • Notary fees

Limited liability company (sarl)

From 2'000.-
  • Preparation of the statutes
  • Preparation of the requisition to the commercial register
  • Telephone interviews with our lawyers
  • Lawyers' fees
  • Notary fees

contact us

To contact us, please fill out the form by giving us some information about your needs. We will contact you quickly. You can also reach us on +41 22 566 84 21 during office hours.