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Types of Swiss company registered
There are two major types of business entity for foreign investors, and they
are as follows:
(1) Limited Liability Company (Sàrl)
(2) Corporation (SA)
Main features of an Sàrl
1) Mainly used for small to medium sized businesses
2) Minimum share capital is 20,000 Swiss Francs (€12,320)
3) No restrictions on foreign ownership
4) Minimum of two people required to establish the company
5) At least one of the directors must be a Swiss resident
The Main Features of an SA
1) Mainly used for medium to large sized businesses
2) Minimum share capital is 100,000 Swiss Francs (€61,600)
3) At least 50% of share capital to be paid up for the company
4) Shareholders can remain completely anonymous
5) Majority of board directors must be Swiss residents
Procedure for set up a company in Switzerland
- Swiss director required by Swiss laws (We can arange a Nominee for you)
- Preparation of memorandum and articles
- Opening a Swiss bank account
- File with the Registrar of Companies
- Switzerland divided into 26 different Cantons, which are member states of the
federal state of Switzerland. Most popular for company registrations are Zugge,
Zurich, Geneva, Fribourg, Lucerne.
How easy is it to recruit staff in Switzerland?
Even though Switzerland has one of the lowest unemployment rates
in Europe, (3.9% in 2009) you will not have any problems recruiting the right
people for your business. The workforce is well educated and highly skilled,
with over 80% of the labour pool in possession of a secondary diploma or
vocational training. Switzerland has four official languages – French, German
Italian and Romansh and English is widely used. The country has an advanced
recruitment sector and EuroCompanyFormations.com will be happy to help you if
you require advice on this.
What is the regulatory environment like?
Swiss authorities do their best to ensure that business regulation is as light
as possible, but it should be noted that companies are subject to canton
(state) as well as federal laws. Cantons have regulatory and taxation powers of
their own and they differ from one canton to another, so expert advice is
essential. We have local specialists on standby to guide you through everything
you need to know.
What about banking facilities?
Swiss banks represent the last word in efficiency and discretion, managing
about a third of the world's private assets and most international financial
institutions have a base here. So when it comes to selecting a bank for your
newly-opened Swiss company, you will be spoiled for choice.
To what extent are Swiss banks regulated?
Heavily regulated. In recent times, the Swiss authorities have introduced
strict regulations to guard against money laundering and to ensure compliance
and co-operation with international pressures. The banks here face heavy due
diligence requirements and are very cautious in dealing with new clients. They
prefer new clients to be introduced by people they already know and trust. This
is one of the reasons why it makes sense to open a bank account with the help
of our local experts, as well as incorporate a company in Switzerland with us.
Are there financial incentives available?
Not much support for investment is available at federal level. The Government
does, however, support some infrastructure investment, such as tourism
facilities, communications and training, with subsidised loans of up to 25%. At
cantonal level, it is possible to qualify for other kinds of support such as
rent subsidies, waiving of work permit requirements, tax holidays up to 10
years, cheap energy, etc.
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