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The following are some of the most frequently asked questions about Switzerland company formation:
How long does it take to incorporate a Swiss company?
How difficult is it to open a corporate bank account for a Swiss company?
Am I required to visit Switzerland to incorporate a company there?
What is the minimum number of directors required for a Swiss company?
Is a resident director required?
What is the minimum number of shareholders required for a Swiss company?
Are shareholder/director details available for public viewing?
What are the minimum capital requirements for a Swiss company?
What is the problem of setting up a Swiss AG?
Is a Swiss company required to submit an annual return and/or financial statements?
How much tax does a Swiss company pay?
How long does it take to incorporate a Swiss company?
Setting up a Switzerland company is time-consuming and can take up to three weeks once all required information and documents have given to us.
How difficult is it to open a corporate bank account for a Swiss company?
It is very easy to open a corporate bank account with a reputable international bank in the Switzerland.
Am I required to visit Switzerland to incorporate a company there?
No. Healy Consultants can legally incorporate your Switzerland company without you needing to travel.
What is the minimum number of directors required for a Swiss company?
A Swiss company needs a minimum of one director.
Is a resident director required?
A director is not required to be a resident in Switzerland.
What is the minimum number of shareholders required for a Swiss company?
A Swiss GmbH requires a minimum of two shareholders. While a Swiss AG, requires a minimum of three shareholders.
Are shareholder/director details available for public viewing?
Yes.
What are the minimum capital requirements for a Swiss company?
A Swiss GmbH requires a minimum share capital of US$16,158 and a Swiss AG requires US$80,792.
What is the problem of setting up a Swiss AG?
The majority of board members of an AG must be Swiss nationals or residing nationals of a European Union (EU) or European Free Trade Area (EFTA) member state.
Is a Swiss company required to submit an annual return and/or financial statements?
A Swiss company is obliged to submit an annual tax returns and audited financial statements.
How much tax does a Swiss company pay?
A Swiss company is obliged to register for value added tax (VAT) if turnover exceeds 75,000 Swiss francs (US$60,450). The standard rate of VAT is 7.6%. A Swiss-resident company is liable to pay federal corporate income tax, municipal (cantonal) corporate tax and municipal net worth tax. Federal corporation tax is 8.5%. A Swiss holding company is exempt from municipal or cantonal profit taxes, paying only a maximum tax of 0.42% of capital.
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