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Incorporate a Swiss GmbH or AG

Full-service Swiss company formation for GmbH / Sàrl and AG / SA, covering legal form guidance, notary and Commercial Register coordination, blocked capital account support, AML/KYC, and optional local representative and annual maintenance.

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Services & pricing

Core packages below, plus optional add-ons you can select during onboarding.

Swiss company incorporation (GmbH / AG)

Operating businesses and SMEs (GmbH / Sàrl), or holdings, investment vehicles, and larger groups (AG / SA).

Pricing

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About 6-8 weeks overall; Commercial Register 1-2 weeks after filingScoped after structure review · taxes and third-party costs excluded

Included

  • Guidance on legal form (GmbH vs AG) and cantonal setup
  • Coordination of Commercial Register registration steps
  • Support preparing constitutional documents
  • Notary coordination for incorporation and capital contribution
  • Assistance opening the blocked capital account
  • High-level tax and regulatory guidance aligned with Swiss AML/KYC

Final pricing depends on legal form, canton, ownership complexity, and advisory scope.

We quote individually after reviewing the proposed structure.

Annual maintenance & ongoing support

Keeping the Swiss company compliant after registration via local trust and corporate service partners.

Pricing

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Ongoing, quoted after scopingScoped after structure review · taxes and third-party costs excluded

Included

  • Registered office / correspondence address if needed
  • Local bookkeeping, financial statements, and tax filings
  • Corporate secretarial support (resolutions and Commercial Register filings)
  • Ongoing AML/KYC updates where required by providers and banks

Annual fees are quoted case-by-case based on transaction volume, number of entities, and structure complexity.

Local Swiss representative

Satisfying the Swiss-resident authorised representative requirement for every Swiss company.

Pricing

CHF 400-525 / month

Required for every Swiss companyClient fee · taxes and third-party costs excluded

Included

  • Swiss-resident managing director (GmbH) or board member (AG)
  • Authorisation to represent the company
  • Arrangement through our Swiss partner

Monthly fee depends on structural complexity and risk profile.

Annual maintenance & ongoing support

Shown for planning only during incorporation. After registration this can cover registered office, bookkeeping and tax filings, corporate secretarial support, and ongoing AML/KYC updates. Quoted case by case.

Pricing

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Ongoing, quoted after scoping

Local Swiss representative

Swiss-resident managing director (GmbH) or board member (AG), authorised to represent the company.

Pricing

CHF 400-525 / month

Required for every Swiss company

Company bank account support

Help opening a Swiss or international business account after incorporation: provider shortlist, application pack, and liaison. Separate from the blocked capital account used at registration.

Pricing

On request

Depends on bank review

Detailed offer

Switzerland onboarding details

We offer a full service for incorporating Swiss companies as GmbH / Sàrl or AG / SA, covering legal and compliance support, coordination with the Swiss notary and Commercial Register, and ongoing liaison with local providers and banks. Core incorporation and annual maintenance are quoted after reviewing the structure; a local Swiss representative can be arranged monthly.

Offer provided 2026-08-12. Government and third-party fees should be reconfirmed before engagement.

AML/KYC onboarding

  • Identity documents for all shareholders, UBOs, directors/board members, and authorised signatories (valid passport or ID), verified via notarisation, apostille, or video-ident as required.
  • Proof of residential address for each relevant person (utility bill or bank statement not older than three months).
  • Ownership structure chart for multi-layer or corporate ownership; UBOs with 25% or more participation or equivalent control must be identified.
  • Source of funds and, where relevant, source of wealth declarations with supporting documents.
  • Business profile of the new company (model, markets, counterparties, and expected first-year turnover).
  • Tax residence information and TIN where available for CRS and FATCA reporting.
  • PEP and sanctions status declarations for all relevant persons.

Additional measures may include

  • Enhanced review where higher risk, PEP status, or complex ownership is identified.
  • Additional supporting documents for source of funds or wealth.
  • Further clarification requested by Swiss providers, the notary, or the bank.

Incorporation information

  • Choice of legal form: GmbH / Sàrl or AG / SA
  • Proposed company name(s) and canton of registration
  • GmbH: share capital CHF 20,000 fully paid-in before registration
  • AG: share capital CHF 100,000 with at least CHF 50,000 paid-in initially
  • At least one Swiss-resident authorised representative (managing director for GmbH or board member for AG)
  • Shareholder and UBO details, including ownership percentages
  • Documents for opening the blocked capital account

How the process works

  1. 01

    Confirm legal form (GmbH vs AG), canton, and any local representative or maintenance needs.

  2. 02

    Submit company information, ownership structure, and AML/KYC documents.

  3. 03

    Complete KYC review and receive a scoped quote for incorporation and selected services.

  4. 04

    Deposit share capital on the blocked account and proceed with notary and Commercial Register filing.

  5. 05

    Receive registration confirmation and continue with local representative and ongoing support as selected.

Before and after formation

  • Every Swiss company must have at least one Swiss-resident person authorised to represent it.
  • GmbH shareholders are publicly disclosed; AG shareholders are not.
  • Share capital must be deposited on a blocked capital account before registration.
  • Commercial Register registration usually takes 1-2 weeks from filing once documents and capital are ready.
  • Overall incorporation including KYC, banking, capital deposit, and registration typically takes about 6-8 weeks.

Onboarding & document standards

Switzerland requires paid-in capital and a Swiss-resident authorised representative. Incorporation proceeds after AML/KYC under FINMA and AMLA standards.

  • Identity documents must be valid and verified via notarisation, apostille, or video-ident as required by the provider.
  • Provide two different proofs of residential address dated within the last 3 months, each showing the person's name.
  • UBOs with 25% or more participation or equivalent control must be identified.
  • Corporate documents must be recent and certified where required.
  • Swiss AML/KYC under FINMA and AMLA must be completed before registration and banking.