Switzerland Company Formation

Like any ambitious entrepreneur, you may have desires to take your venture to zenith of success. For this, expanding company operations to foreign countries is prerequisite. However, you should choose the business expansion destination carefully. If exploring the European market is on agenda, starting business operation in a country like Switzerland is prudent. You should not get deterred by the fact that Switzerland is not a large country. It has several factors that are favored by business investors. However, to ensure you do not face much hurdle is the process, check out our Switzerland Company Formation services.

Before thinking of expanding business in any country, understanding its socio economic scene and cultural milieu is very important. The same is applicable for Switzerland. It has a multicultural and multi linguistic population. Because of this cultural diversity a lot of companies choose Switzerland as the prime test market before launching services and products in Europe.

You may choose Switzerland as business destination for its location and political stability as well. It serves as a gateway to many major countries in Europe. After starting the venture in the country and analyzing market response you can expand the operations in neighboring countries. You can easily start operation in countries like Austria, Germany and Italy later.

Switzerland has free trade agreements with more than 35 countries outside the EU, which can be favorable for you for business needs. The govt is in the process of negotiation with more countries, as it is.

The govt of Switzerland is keen on developing infrastructure, transport and communication services in the country on high priority. The 2014 – 2015 World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report   puts the country in top 5 list for best infrastructure globally. It is a reason top pharmaceutical, tech and IT companies operate here. The well-trained workforce is another reason Switzerland attracts business investments from foreign companies.

The majority of workforce can speak English and literacy rate is high. Swiss employment laws tend to be liberal and taxation is not steep. This can be helpful for business expansion here but you may still require assistance of expert agencies. Our Switzerland Company Formation services can be of great help.

The aforesaid factors make Switzerland ideal for business startup or expansion. However, the aid of veteran agencies like BRIS group can be pretty useful for these needs. Call us today to obtain details on Switzerland Company Formation services.

• The joint stock company (Aktiengesellschaft, AG) is the most commonly used legal form of Swiss companies. Joint-stock companies have priority in obtaining funding and signing major contracts. This form of registration is beneficial for large and medium-sized companies.

The amount of the authorized capital is 100,000 Swiss francs (at the time of registration of the company, at least 20% of the shares (but not less than 50,000 CHF) must be paid).

The minimum number of shareholders to establish a company is one person.

It is possible to issue registered shares and to bearer.

The liability of shareholders for the obligations of the company is limited by their contribution to the authorized capital.

All directors, shareholders and members of the management team are appointed by the founder. There must be a majority on the board of directors of residents of the country.

The General Assembly is the supreme governing body of the society. The General Assembly is responsible for the adoption of the company’s charter, making decisions regarding the distribution of profits, for the election of the board, etc.

The Board is the executive body of the company and is formed from one or more members.

The auditing company is responsible for checking the annual financial statements and provides the board and the general meeting with an appropriate opinion.

• A limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, GmbH) is a simpler form of company registration.

The minimum authorized capital is CHF 20,000 (must be paid in full at the time of registration) and cannot exceed CHF 2 million.

Shareholders can be individuals and legal entities. Residence status does not matter.

The board of directors can consist of several people (one of the members must be a resident of the country).

Number of directors – at least 1 person (must be a resident of Switzerland).

The liability of the founders for the obligations of the GmbH is limited to their contribution to the charter capital.

The annual meeting of shareholders is mandatory.

The governing bodies of the company are: general meeting, management, supervisory board.

The company is required to submit financial statements, while an independent audit is not required.

Switzerland – Protected jurisdiction and especially great reputation.

Popular company types:  Switzerland GmbH/ SARL/ LLC/ AG/ SA/ LTD.

Time of a Switzerland company formation takes 2 weeks.

Personal presence is not required.