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: ReadAG or GmbH in Switzerland: capital rules, shareholder privacy, share transfer and tax compared. A practical guide from Goldblum and Partners.
AG vs GmbH in Switzerland: Legal Form Guide: 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: ReadWhen the sale of a Swiss corporate shell is void under Art. 684a CO, and why the 1% issue stamp duty applies to the buyer with no CHF 1m allowance.
Mantelhandel Switzerland: Void Shell Sales & Tax Cost: ReadA nominee director in Switzerland carries full Art. 754 CO liability. Risk table, mandate scope and carve-outs: see how we structure it safely.
Nominee Director Switzerland: Legal Reality: ReadHow to open a Swiss SPV (special purpose vehicle): AG or GmbH with a narrow purpose clause, formation steps, bankruptcy-remoteness, tax and running costs.
Open an SPV Company in Switzerland: Forms, Tax, Costs: ReadMove a foreign company to Switzerland without liquidation. IPRG Art. 161 checklist, tax step-up, canton choice and advance ruling. Goldblum, Zurich and Zug.
Redomiciliation to Switzerland: ReadBuying a ready-made dormant Swiss AG versus forming a new AG or GmbH: timelines, costs, capital, audit trail and liability compared in one decision guide.
Shelf company vs new formation: which route to choose: 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: ReadHow company formation in Switzerland works for a foreigner: choosing AG or GmbH, the resident-director rule, every step with durations, and 2026 costs.
How to Register a Company in Switzerland: Steps & Cost: 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.
Tax & AccountingStaff-leasing and placement licences from SECO and other regulated-activity permits, including the deposits, guarantees and conditions each approval carries.
SECO & Special PermitsRelocation and lump-sum taxation, Swiss foundations and trusts, succession and estate planning for international families moving wealth into Switzerland.
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