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Swiss incorporation needs a coordinated structure, funding and local-representation plan. A GmbH and an AG are not interchangeable packages. This guide helps prepare questions for the Swiss notary and advisers; LIQUETAX coordination does not imply a Swiss office, licensed practice or a confirmed local appointment.
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Switzerland Company Incorporation
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BUILT AROUND YOUR BUSINESS
Founders and overseas businesses considering a Swiss limited-liability entity. Bring the proposed activity, canton, management plan and capital source; a company registration should not be treated as a residence permit or a promise of low tax.
Know the deliverables, documents and costs before work starts.
Identify missing or inconsistent information before submission.
Bring preparation, queries and follow-up into one agreed workflow.
Know what you need to provide and what happens at handover.
GET READY, ONE STEP AT A TIME
We’ll share an applicant-specific checklist after a short discussion. The exact records depend on your circumstances.
Before your first conversation
Organise your business facts and get a checklist to discuss with our team.
First, describe your business and the result you need. Next, organise the relevant facts without sharing private documents here. Finally, review your checklist with the team and agree the written scope before work starts.
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FROM FIRST CONVERSATION TO HANDOVER
We prepare, coordinate and track the agreed work. You stay involved in the decisions that matter.
Record the intended ownership, activity and location.
Identify the needed notarial, banking and representation steps.
Coordinate document and capital-evidence readiness.
List the resulting documents and pending work.
A realistic estimate depends on local professional appointments, capital evidence, signatures and registration. Keep the bank and permit timelines separate. Do not treat a prepared deed or a capital deposit as proof that incorporation is complete.
KNOW EXACTLY WHERE YOU STAND
The written engagement confirms your deliverables and costs before work starts.
ANSWERS BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Need help with your specific situation?
Talk to our teamNo. SECO's current explanatory guidance allows an AG to be formed by one or more natural or legal persons. Do not rely on the older three-shareholder claim.
References: SECO: Swiss limited company / AG
For CHF-denominated capital, the official guidance states a minimum of CHF 20,000, fully contributed. Agree the contribution form and supporting evidence with the notary.
References: SECO: GmbH legal form (German)
Official AG guidance describes at least 20% paid on the shares, with a minimum total payment of CHF 50,000, against minimum capital of CHF 100,000. Confirm the exact share and contribution arrangement professionally.
References: SECO: Swiss limited company / AG
Yes. The SECO guidance requires the company to be representable by a person resident in Switzerland. Agree the real authority and responsibilities rather than treating the role as a name-only formality.
References: SECO: founders from non-EU/EFTA states
Company formation does not settle that question. SECO explains separate labour-market and permit requirements for entrepreneurs from outside the EU/EFTA; obtain advice for your status and planned activity.
References: SECO: founders from non-EU/EFTA states
Confirm the recipient, contribution route, bank documentation and release conditions with the appointed Swiss professionals. Separately assess India-side funding and reporting; do not send money on a generic formation promise.
THE DETAIL, WHEN YOU NEED IT
Swiss incorporation needs a coordinated structure, funding and local-representation plan. A GmbH and an AG are not interchangeable packages. This guide helps prepare questions for the Swiss notary and advisers; LIQUETAX coordination does not imply a Swiss office, licensed practice or a confirmed local appointment.
Founders and overseas businesses considering a Swiss limited-liability entity. Bring the proposed activity, canton, management plan and capital source; a company registration should not be treated as a residence permit or a promise of low tax.
| Question | What matters | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Legal form | Compare GmbH/Sàrl and AG/SA against ownership, investment and governance needs. | Both need a formation process; the right choice depends on your business, not simply the more familiar name. |
| Capital readiness | For CHF capital, plan the relevant minimum and the contribution arrangement with the notary. | A GmbH needs CHF 20,000 fully paid; an AG has CHF 100,000 minimum capital with separate payment conditions. |
| Resident representation | Identify a genuine resident representative and agree authority and responsibilities. | The representation requirement is not satisfied merely by purchasing a postal address. |
| Personal work plans | State whether owners will work or live in Switzerland. | Non-EU/EFTA founders must address applicable residence and work-permission questions separately. |
₹5,000. Professional fee. Applicable GST, government charges and agreed third-party costs are extra.
One specified service engagement. Confirm the applicant, deliverables and exclusions in writing before work starts.
The approved professional fee is separate from Swiss capital contributions, notary and registry charges, banking costs, applicable taxes and separately agreed local services. Ask for the currency, deliverables and recurring cost basis in writing.
A realistic estimate depends on local professional appointments, capital evidence, signatures and registration. Keep the bank and permit timelines separate. Do not treat a prepared deed or a capital deposit as proof that incorporation is complete.
LIQUETAX: Record the intended ownership, activity and location.
You: Explain funding, management and personal relocation plans.
LIQUETAX: Identify the needed notarial, banking and representation steps.
You: Approve the professionals and the genuine responsibility arrangements.
LIQUETAX: Coordinate document and capital-evidence readiness.
You: Review the articles and complete the required signatures and funding steps.
LIQUETAX: List the resulting documents and pending work.
You: Assign continuing records, permit and accounting responsibilities.
Source-checked educational guide. AI-assisted source research checked on . No named professional endorsement is claimed. Confirm current requirements for your facts before filing. Next review target: 2026-10-28.
GmbH formation, CHF capital and resident-representation basics; peripheral older examples are not adopted.
Relevant official guidance read on 28 September 2026. This educational source check is not a local professional opinion or applicant approval.
One-or-more founders and basic AG capital and formation requirements, not a tax opinion.
Relevant official guidance read on 28 September 2026. This educational source check is not a local professional opinion or applicant approval.
Resident representation and separate work/residence questions for third-state entrepreneurs.
Relevant official guidance read on 28 September 2026. This educational source check is not a local professional opinion or applicant approval.
Last updated: . This records the educational content date; it does not establish an individual professional review.
Disclaimer: this guide provides educational information and does not replace individual professional advice. Confirm your facts, current official requirements and written engagement before acting.
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