How to get clients to pay faster in Switzerland
Improve client payments with clear terms, complete invoices, advances and polite reminders. Understand Swiss due dates, default and late-payment interest....
09
Oct
Author: Romain Prieur
08
Oct
The Swiss economy: key sectors and insights for entrepreneurs
The Swiss economy combines services, specialised manufacturing and SMEs. Explore its main sectors, international trade, the effects of the Swiss franc and the tax facts that matter when planning a business....
19
Sep
Updating a Swiss LLC or corporation in the commercial register
Changing the address, purpose, name or management of a Swiss LLC or corporation requires the relevant records to be updated. Some changes need a signed application and supporting documents; others require a notarised amendment to the articles of association....
19
Sep
Closing a Swiss LLC or SA: dissolution and voluntary liquidation
Stopping business activity does not close a Swiss company. Dissolution, liquidation and removal from the commercial register are separate stages, each with formalities and timing requirements. This article focuses on voluntary liquidation of a company able to settle its debts....
19
Sep
Opening a branch in Switzerland: registration, costs and tax
A Swiss branch lets an existing business operate through a lasting local establishment without creating a separate legal entity. The requirements differ depending on whether the head office is in Switzerland or abroad. Review liability, banking, accounting and tax alongside the registration costs....
19
Sep
Managing a Swiss LLC: duties, signing powers and personal liability
A managing officer of a Swiss LLC organises the company’s affairs and monitors its obligations. They may also represent it under the signing powers recorded in the commercial register. Ownership, management and authority to sign are separate roles, even when one person performs all three....
19
Sep
Contributions in kind in Switzerland: forming an LLC or SA with assets
A contribution in kind can cover part or all of a Swiss company’s capital with assets rather than cash. Those assets must meet legal conditions and be properly valued and transferred. The additional documentation and verification do not remove the need to fund incorporation costs...
19
Sep
Shareholders’ agreements in Switzerland: clauses and practical example
A shareholders’ agreement sets out the commitments between some or all owners of a Swiss company. It complements the articles of association and helps prepare major decisions, investor entry and shareholder exits. For an LLC, it is also called a members’ or quotaholders’ agreement....
19
Sep
Choosing a business bank account in Switzerland
The right business bank account supports your payments, collections and accounting at a cost that fits your activity. A freelancer invoicing in Swiss francs has different needs from a cash-handling shop or an SME trading in euros. Here is how to compare the options and...
19
Sep
Business plan in Switzerland: template, method and worked example
A business plan connects your customers, offer and strategy with the resources and money needed to deliver. Use the template, market-testing method and financial example below to assess a new business or a new activity within an existing Swiss SME....