Set up your Holding Company in Switzerland
Swiss Canton of Vaud

In Switzerland, businesses can establish Limited Liability Companies (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, GmbH) or Corporations (Société Anonyme, S.A. / Aktiengesellschaft, AG). The company can be registered in various cantons, including Geneva, Lugano, Lucerne, Vaud, Zug, or Zurich. However, we recommend the canton of Vaud due to its numerous benefits and advantages, particularly its competitive corporate tax rate, which stands at approximately 13.79%.

Switzerland Company (GmbH) Formation
Incorporation fee – €3,500

Please note that our incorporation and annual fees are all-inclusive, covering all necessary services, duties, disbursements, and procedures required to establish a Swiss company.

Inclusions:

– Payment of all relevant government and registration fees
– Drafting the company’s Articles of Association in both Italian/French/German and English
– Preparing the company’s Incorporation Deed
– Drafting and signing the Director’s Acceptance Letter and Declaration
– Preparing and signing the Statutes’ Approval Declaration
– Executing the Articles of Association and Incorporation Deed in front of a Notary Public
– Preparing a Power of Attorney to handle the incorporation on behalf of the client
– Securing a Notarial Certificate, including Notary Public fees
– Completing and filing the Stampa declaration and Lex-Koller declaration
– Submitting the Articles of Association and Incorporation Deed, and registering the company with the Commercial Registry
– Drafting and executing the Company’s Domicile Acceptance Letter
– Providing register-stamped corporate documents and a certified company excerpt
– Registering the company with the Cantonal Tax Office and Federal Tax Administration
– Preparing certified copies of corporate documents
– Courier delivery of original and certified copies, including courier fees

Local Director Services
Local Swiss Resident Director – €3,000

Swiss companies must appoint at least one director who is a resident of Switzerland. Our Local Director Services provide the appointment of a Swiss resident director to serve as a nominee director for the company, ensuring compliance with legal requirements. This service also covers any ongoing responsibilities, such as executing board resolutions.

Registered Office Address
Company Local Registered Office Address – €1,800

Swiss companies are obligated to maintain a registered office in Switzerland. This is a service we provide, to ensure compliance with these legal requirements:

Swiss Bank Account Opening Services
Capital and Current Account – €1,500

To incorporate a company in Switzerland, a capital account must first be opened to deposit the required paid-up capital:

On a GmbH company, 20% of the subscribed capital (with a minimum statutory capital of CHF 20,000) or CHF 20,000, whichever is greater.

We can assist in opening both capital and current accounts with Swiss banks, such as UBS, Credit Suisse, CIM Banque, and others. Bank account applications can be processed remotely or via Power of Attorney, eliminating the need to travel to Switzerland.

Annual Renewal Fees

Government fees and charges – €800
Annual Registered Office Fee – €1,800
Annual Swiss Resident Director (Nominee) – €3,500
Management and Compliance service fees as required under local Laws – €1,200
Annual CDD (Client Due Diligence) – €500
Account disbursements – €200
Accounting and Tax Services – Depending on volume of documents to be processed

Accounting and Tax Services

– Establishing the company’s general ledger and offering bookkeeping services
– AHV (social security) registration
– SUVA (accident insurance) registration
– VAT registration
– Preparing and submitting periodic VAT declarations
– Preparing and filing annual financial statements
– Preparing and submitting federal and cantonal tax returns

The annual fee is determined by the number of documents processed monthly.

Time to Register a Holding in Switzerland

Opening a capital account for depositing the paid-up capital and preparing the incorporation documents typically takes 2-3 business days. Arranging an appointment with a notary public, depending on their availability, generally requires an additional 2-3 days. Once the incorporation meeting is held with the notary, the incorporation deed and articles are submitted to the Commercial Register. It usually takes 7 to 10 business days for the Commercial Register to issue the stamped documents and publish the company information. Importantly, the client does not need to be physically present in Switzerland for the incorporation process.

Contact Us

For any matter you may need to discuss or clarify, in terms of the suitable package and services you may need to register your company, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our Business Manager allocated to your own file will get promptly in touch with you.