company types in switzerland
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Company Types in Switzerland
A presentation brought to you by ourcompany formation specialists in Switzerland
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Opening a company in Switzerland
• Switzerland is a country that offers great investment opportunities for foreign investors.
• Among the country’s greatest advantages we list the following:
a good geographical location;
highly qualified workforce;
excellent infrastructure.
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Choosing the Right Type of Company in Switzerland
• Choosing the right company type is an important decision every investor has to make. The selected business structure is important for the future development of a business.
• The available types of Swiss companies allow for the formation of both large corporations and small and medium sized businesses.
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Types of Companies in Switzerland
• Switzerland offers a wide variety of business forms:
The Limited Liability Company (GmbH); The Public Limited Company (AG); The Partnership; The Sole Proprietorship; Branches of foreign companies.
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The Limited Liability Companyin Switzerland >>
• The Limited Liability Company in Switzerland (GmbH) is usually formed by investors who open small and medium sized companies which cannot be listed on the Swiss stock exchange.
• This type of company must have shareholders who are mentioned in the company documents and disclosed in the Swiss Commercial Register.
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>> The Limited Liability Company in Switzerland
• The Limited Liability Company in Switzerland has legal personality and a nominal capital.
• A minimum share capital of 20,000 CHFis necessary to form a GmbH.
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• The most important advantages of the GmbH in Switzerland are:
Limited shareholder liability;
Low minimum capital.
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• The Public Limited Company (AG) in Switzerland is suitable for all business needs and its simple requirements for the transfer of shares make it a widely used business form.
• The shareholders have limited liability and may remain anonymous. The AG requires a larger minimum share capital than the limited liability company: at least 100,000 CHF.
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The Public Limited Company in Switzerland (AG)
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The Partnership in Switzerland
• Partnerships in Switzerland can be general or limited.
• General partnerships are commonly used by small family businesses who carry out commercial activities.
• The limited partnership in Switzerland is similar to the general one, however, the activities undertaken by the business partners do not need to be commercial.
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• The Sole Proprietorship in Switzerland is a one-man business generally involved in manufacturing or commerce.
• It has no legal personality and the investor is fully liable for the debts of the business.
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The Sole Proprietorship in Switzerland
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• Branches in Switzerland are suitable for foreign companies abroad that want to expand on the Swiss market.
• The mother company abroad is liable for the debts of its branch in Switzerland.
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The Branch in Switzerland
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• Our company registration experts in Switzerland can give you further details about the requirements for each business type.
• They can advise you upon the most suitable form of business to carry out your activities in the country.
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Business Consultancy in Switzerland
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