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United Arab Emirates or Switzerland: where to set up your company?
Two deliverable jurisdictions, side by side on the facts our profiles carry — company form, tax, capital, timeline, banking, substance and our price. Who each one fits, what really decides between them, and the traps of each.
| United Arab Emirates | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | FZ-LLC · LLC | Sàrl · SA |
| Corporate taxation | 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate | 11.9 to 21 % all taxes combined, by canton |
| Share capital | Not established | CHF 20,000 |
| Incorporation time | 2–4 weeks | 4–8 weeks |
| Banking access | Accessible | Accessible |
| Substance requirement | Real presence required | Real presence required |
| Our services | On request | from 6,090 € |
United Arab Emirates — who it's for
- 0 % up to AED 375,000 of profit, then 9 % — and 0 % personal income tax.
- Two-year residence visa for the investor and family.
- Twenty free zones, one of which matches your activity precisely.
Switzerland — who it's for
- The strongest credibility signal in the catalogue with clients and partners.
- 11.9 to 21 % all taxes combined by canton, Zug among the lowest in Europe.
- First-tier banking access, including private banking.
What really decides between them
- Corporate tax — United Arab Emirates : 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate · Switzerland : 11.9 to 21 % all taxes combined, by canton
- Minimum capital — United Arab Emirates : Not established · Switzerland : CHF 20,000
- Registration time — United Arab Emirates : 2–4 weeks · Switzerland : 4–8 weeks
- Banking access — United Arab Emirates : Accessible · Switzerland : Accessible
- Substance — United Arab Emirates : Real presence required · Switzerland : Real presence required
- Our price — United Arab Emirates : On request · Switzerland : from 6,090 €
Figures from each profile; to be checked there. The right choice depends on where you will really operate and bank.
Traps — United Arab Emirates
- Corporate tax registration mandatory even at nil rate, with accounts to keep.
- The zone determines everything: choosing wrongly forces a full rebuild.
Traps — Switzerland
- A resident director with signing authority is mandatory: the costliest item.
- CHF 20,000 of capital to deposit for a Sàrl, CHF 100,000 for an SA.
United Arab Emirates or Switzerland: frequently asked questions
United Arab Emirates or Switzerland: which is cheaper to set up?
United Arab Emirates: On request; Switzerland: from 6,090 €. Starting prices, official fees included, excluding tax.
United Arab Emirates or Switzerland: how does corporate tax compare?
United Arab Emirates: 0 % up to AED 375,000 then 9 % · registration mandatory even at nil rate; Switzerland: 11.9 to 21 % all taxes combined, by canton. To be checked on each profile.
United Arab Emirates or Switzerland: which is faster to register?
United Arab Emirates: 2–4 weeks; Switzerland: 4–8 weeks. Usual times.