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Switzerland Company Formation

SWITZERLAND

Type of Entity: Limited Liability Company Public Limited Company
Type of law: Civil law Civil law
Shelf company availability: No No
Incorporation time frame: 3 to 5 working days 1 week
Regular Corporate Income Tax: 15% -25% 15% -25%
Double Tax Treaty access: Yes Yes
Minimum issued share capital : CHF 20,000 CHF 100.000
Minimum paid up share capital on incorporation: 100% 20% with a minimum of CHF50.000
Minimum number of Shareholders required: One One
Bearer Shares: No No
Nominee Shareholders Permitted: No No
Minimum number of directors: One One
Corporate directors permitted: No No
Local directors required: Yes Yes
Local meeting required : No, but advisable No, but advisable
Company secretary required : No No
General Meetings of Shareholders: Yes, At least one General Meeting each year Yes, must be held annually to vote on certain items, such as election of directors.
Local Registered office required: Yes Yes
Exchange Control: No exchange control regulations - may conduct business in any currency No exchange control regulations - may conduct business in any currency
Disclosure of beneficial owner to Company Registrar: Yes Yes
Government register of directors: Yes Yes
Annual return: Yes Yes
Submission of accounts: Yes Yes
Independent Auditor: Yes Yes
We do our best to monitor the compliance of this jurisdiction with the latest international regulations set by OECD and other international institutions and countries.

At any moment, Damalion may decline any customer demand about this jurisdiction, at its sole discretion and without any obligation to provide any reason.

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