Starting a business
Starting a Swiss business together means sharing more than an idea. You will make decisions, finance the activity and sometimes work at different levels of commitment. These ten decisions help you separate ownership, work, pay and decision-making before incorporation....
A Swiss general partnership, known in French as a société en nom collectif or SNC, lets at least two individuals run a business together without statutory minimum capital. Registration is compulsory. In return for this relatively simple structure, partners face personal, unlimited and joint and...
A legal business name identifies an enterprise in its legal and commercial dealings. In Switzerland, the rules depend on the legal form: a sole proprietor must include their surname, while an LLC or corporation can choose its name within legal limits and must indicate its...
Opening a medical practice in Switzerland means coordinating your right to practise, admission to bill compulsory health insurance where relevant, the practice’s legal structure and its financing. Incorporating an LLC does not replace a professional authorisation. This article helps doctors prepare their project, with a...
When moving a Swiss LLC or company limited by shares, first check whether the political municipality changes. A move within the same municipality generally changes only the registered address. A move to another municipality changes the statutory seat and requires a notarised amendment to the...
Swiss business statistics help explain the entrepreneurial landscape—provided you distinguish business births, active SMEs, jobs and bankruptcies. Here are the key figures, the years they describe and what they can tell you when planning a business....
Geneva REG explained: who must be listed, how registration works, which changes to report within one month and how it differs from the commercial register....
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...
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...
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....