Forming and buying Swiss companies: GmbH, AG, holding structures and ready-made shelf entities, share capital and the commercial register process.
Our Company Formation servicesWhat a Swiss AG (Aktiengesellschaft) is and how it works — CHF 100,000 capital, shareholder privacy, board duties, audit thresholds and annual obligations.
AG in Switzerland: How the Aktiengesellschaft Works: ReadHow to search the Swiss commercial register (company register) free on Zefix, what a Handelsregister extract shows, who must register and 2026 fees.
Swiss Commercial Register (Handelsregister): Search & Entry: ReadHow foreigners invest in Switzerland in 2026 — company formation, the new FDI screening act, Lex Koller property rules, taxes and market access.
Invest in Switzerland as a Foreigner: Rules for 2026: ReadHow to open a Swiss SPV (special purpose vehicle): AG or GmbH with a narrow purpose clause, formation steps, bankruptcy-remoteness limits, tax and running costs.
Open an SPV Company in Switzerland: Forms, Tax, Costs: ReadSubsidiary vs branch Switzerland: seven criteria, a scored table and three situations where each form wins. Contact Goldblum to discuss your structure.
Subsidiary vs Branch Switzerland: Decision Guide | Goldblum: ReadHow company formation in Switzerland works for a foreigner: choosing AG or GmbH, the resident-director rule, every step with durations, and 2026 costs.
Company Formation in Switzerland: How It Works in 2026: ReadForming a Swiss GmbH: the CHF 20,000 fully-paid capital, members on the public register, the resident-manager rule, the steps, cost and timeline as of 2026.
How to Form a Swiss GmbH: Capital, Steps & Cost (2026): ReadWhat a Swiss Verein is under Art. 60–79 of the Civil Code, how to found one with two members and no capital, when it must register, and how it is taxed.
Swiss Verein (Association): Setup, Tax and Global Use: ReadWhy companies choose Zug: an effective corporate tax near 11.8%, Crypto Valley's 1,700+ blockchain firms, a fast register — plus what to see in town.
Zug, Switzerland: Why Companies Choose the Crypto Valley: ReadSwiss corporate tax, VAT registration and rulings, bookkeeping and audit thresholds, and the cantonal rate differences that decide where to base a company.
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