Choosing the legal form
Sole proprietorship, LLC or corporation: liability, capital, partners, governance and possible development.
Business formation advice · Geneva and Switzerland
Business formation advice in Geneva: 30 minutes with an expert
A business formation adviser answers your questions about legal structure, tax, social insurance, procedures or budget. You leave with answers suited to your project and clear next steps.
Genuinely personalised adviceYour circumstances and questions are central to the 30-minute discussion.
A prepared, practical consultation
Arrive with questions. Leave with a direction.
The meeting does not replace a complete formation engagement. It helps unlock the decisions that determine what follows and prevents procedures being started in the wrong order.
- 01
You book
Choose an available format and send a few details about your project and questions.
- 02
We discuss
For 30 minutes, the expert analyses your situation and answers the most important points.
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You move forward
You leave with options, points to watch and the sequence for the next steps.
Topics you can discuss
Business formation advice centred on your decisions.
You do not need to know legal or tax terminology beforehand. Explain your project plainly; the expert translates the consequences for your circumstances.
Tax and remuneration
The main implications of self-employed income, salary, profit and dividends for your project.
OASI, insurance and status
Contributions, recognition as self-employed, employer obligations and cross-border circumstances.
Budget and next steps
Bank, notary, Commercial Register, VAT, accounting and the logical order in which to act.
A simple fee
99 CHF incl. VAT · 30 minHalf an hour dedicated to your project, with no commitment to continue.
The consultation is paid before the appointment. It gives you access to an expert who can connect the legal, tax, social insurance and accounting aspects of formation.
- 30 minutes with a Karpeo expert
- Priority questions submitted before the meeting
- Video call, telephone or a Geneva meeting, subject to availability
- No obligation to appoint Karpeo for the formation
The consultation covers targeted advice. Drafting documents, extensive document analysis, full company formation and specialist legal opinions are not included.
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Sarah PrieurPartner · Swiss certified accountant
Accounting · Tax · VAT
Romain PrieurFounder · Swiss certified accountant
Structuring · Tax · Advice
Answers from practitioners
An accountant who understands formation and day-to-day business.
Karpeo supports entrepreneurs before and after registration. The advice therefore covers not only articles, but how the business will invoice, pay its founder and meet its obligations.
- Federal diplomaAccountants trained and certified in Switzerland.
- 3,500+ company formationsExperience from Karpeo and Entreprendre.ch.
- Practical answersConsequences explained in plain language for your project.
- Geneva and SwitzerlandKnowledge of local procedures and the Swiss framework.
When should you book?
Before choosing, paying or signing.
The consultation is particularly useful when several options seem possible or a personal constraint changes the project: a partner, foreign residence, regulated activity, financing or a tight timetable.
If you already know which structure to form and want to delegate the entire file, full business formation is a more direct starting point.
View complete formation supportExamples of questions to bring
- 01Should I form an LLC?
Compare liability, capital, costs and credibility with a sole proprietorship.
- 02How should I pay myself?
Understand salary, profit, dividends and social contributions.
- 03Can I form a company from abroad?
Identify domicile, representation, permit and additional-analysis requirements.
- 04Where do I begin?
Order the bank, notary, register, VAT, insurance and accounting steps.
An informed decision before formation30 minutes · CHF 99 incl. VAT · with an expert
After the consultation
You freely choose how to continue your project.
The answers may be enough to proceed yourself. If you want to delegate formation or accounting, Karpeo presents a separate engagement and a clear price.
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Decide
Select the structure and options consistent with your activity and constraints.
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Prepare
Gather the information, financing and documents required for formation.
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Form
Proceed yourself or appoint Karpeo to coordinate formation and accounting setup.
Frequently asked questions
Before booking business formation advice.
Who is business formation advice for?
The consultation is for people preparing an activity in Switzerland who want to secure one or more decisions before starting: legal structure, partners, tax, social insurance, budget, procedure or a cross-border situation.
What can be covered in 30 minutes?
The expert answers your priority questions and helps order the next steps. You can send your context and questions in advance. Topics requiring extensive document analysis are scoped separately.
How much does business formation advice cost?
The personalised 30-minute consultation costs CHF 99 including VAT. If you later ask Karpeo to form the business, that engagement and its price are presented separately with no automatic commitment.
Is the meeting online or in Geneva?
The consultation can take place by video call, telephone or at Karpeo’s Eaux-Vives office in Geneva, depending on the availability offered when booking.
Can you help me choose between a sole proprietorship and an LLC?
Yes. The expert compares the relevant consequences for your project: liability, capital, tax, social insurance, credibility, partners and development plans.
Can cross-border commuters or foreign residents ask formation questions?
Yes. Domicile, company representation, permits, tax and social insurance can be discussed. If your circumstances require detailed cross-border legal or tax advice, the expert will identify the appropriate specialist or additional analysis.
Does the consultation include complete company formation?
No. The 30-minute meeting is targeted advice. Drafting articles, coordinating the bank and notary, Commercial Register filing and accounting setup form a separate engagement.
What should I prepare before the meeting?
Prepare a short description of the activity, number of partners, operating location, intended timetable, estimated turnover and your priority questions. This allows the expert to focus on the decisions that matter.
One question can unlock the entire project
Book 30 minutes with a Karpeo expert.
Choose a time, then send us the context and questions you want to cover. The consultation costs CHF 99 including VAT.