Starting 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....
A Swiss sole proprietorship lets you run a business in your own name without a statutory minimum capital. It does not create a separate legal person. Understanding personal liability, business-name rules and the different registration thresholds is therefore essential before choosing this structure....
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