Switzerland: company formation
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Updated on 3 November 2026 · Published under the responsibility of Jason Pivron, director · Who we are
Sàrl · SA in Switzerland — company, registered office, banking file and annual upkeep, run by us, with a local correspondent where we have one.
Who this jurisdiction suits
- 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 it does not solve
- 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.
Conditions to meet
Source (30 September 2026): estv2.admin.ch (to be checked)
What the source says: The Federal Tax Administration's publication gives rates and multipliers by canton (federal tax: 8.5%); the "11.9 to 21% all taxes combined" range is not stated as such.
Excellent. The strongest credibility signal in the catalogue with your clients and partners.
A director resident in Switzerland with signing authority is mandatory — that is the real barrier to entry, and the costliest item. A registered office does not replace that obligation.
Our assessment for Switzerland; to be checked.
Office in Zug, Geneva or Lausanne, on quotation.
Our offer in Switzerland, internal catalogue.
Registration in Switzerland: Commercial register of the canton of the seat (central index Zefix). Source: zefix.admin.ch
Services and prices
Starting prices excluding tax, government fees included.
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Firm price after the call: several shareholders, indirect ownership or a regulated activity change it.
Financial licences in Switzerland
Switzerland compared with Delaware and Kosovo
| Switzerland | Delaware | Kosovo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Sàrl · SA | LLC | SH.P.K. |
| Corporate taxation | 11.9 to 21 % all taxes combined, by canton | 0 % federal for a non-resident with no US trade or business and no US-source income | 10% on profits |
| Share capital | CHF 20,000 | Not established | Not established |
| Incorporation time | 4–8 weeks | 2 days | Not established |
| Banking access | Accessible | Demanding | Demanding |
| Substance requirement | Real presence required | The address is enough | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own |
| Our services | from 6,090 € | from 1,390 € | On request |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Delaware → · The page for Kosovo →
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Registered office and premises in Switzerland
From 1,417 €. Registered office service →
Registered office in Switzerland: levels and prices
Firm price after the call: several shareholders, indirect ownership or a regulated activity change it.
How it runs
- Scoping and choice of canton
- Building the file
- Capital deposit
- Notarial deed and registry
- Start-up
For Switzerland, the register is kept by Commercial register of the canton of the seat (central index Zefix) and the usual time is 4–8 weeks.
Steps as recorded on 21 September 2026.
Group: Swiss company · Our fees → · What we do for you →
Company formation in Switzerland: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Switzerland?
Company formation in Switzerland starts at 6,090 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Switzerland?
About 4–8 weeks once the file is complete.
Where is a company registered in Switzerland?
With the Commercial register of the canton of the seat (central index Zefix) (source: zefix.admin.ch).
What is the corporate tax rate in Switzerland?
11.9 to 21 % all taxes combined, by canton (data as of 21 September 2026; source: estv2.admin.ch; to be checked). Not tax advice.
What is the minimum share capital in Switzerland?
CHF 20,000 (legal minimum).
Why set up a company in Switzerland?
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 are the drawbacks of a company in 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.
Switzerland or Delaware or Kosovo: where do our services start?
from 6,090 € in Switzerland; from 1,390 € in Delaware, excluding tax.
Switzerland or Delaware or Kosovo: how does corporate tax compare?
Switzerland, 11.9 to 21 % all taxes combined, by canton; Delaware, 0 % federal for a non-resident with no US trade or business and no US-source income; Kosovo, 10% on profits; to be checked.
Switzerland or Delaware or Kosovo: which is faster to register?
Switzerland in 4–8 weeks; Delaware in 2 days; Kosovo in Not established, usual times.
Where these figures come from
Recorded on 21 September 2026; to be checked; banking and substance: our assessment. How we source these figures →