Company limited by shares
The form investors and banks expect: shares that change hands without the register, CHF 100,000 of capital, a board of directors. Fixed price, notary fees included.
Prices in Swiss francs, excluding VAT. VAT of 8.1 % is added only for clients in Switzerland. The commercial register's own fees are charged in addition by the register.
CHF 531 excl. VAT
CHF 574.01 incl. VAT for clients in Switzerland
+ commercial register fees, about CHF 550
CHF 711 excl. VAT
CHF 768.59 incl. VAT for clients in Switzerland
+ commercial register fees, about CHF 550
CHF 1,791 excl. VAT
CHF 1,936.07 incl. VAT for clients in Switzerland
+ commercial register fees, about CHF 550
An AG (SA in French) has a share capital of at least CHF 100,000, of which at least 20 % of each share and no less than CHF 50,000 must be paid in at formation. Since 2023 the capital may also be set in a foreign currency important for the business, such as euros or US dollars.
Shareholders are not entered in the commercial register; the board of directors is. The company must be able to be represented by at least one person domiciled in Switzerland.
An AG suits a company that will bring in investors or change hands often: shares transfer without a registry filing and shareholders stay out of the public register. A GmbH needs less capital.
Yes, since 1 January 2023, in a foreign currency that is important for the company's business.
No. Documents are prepared for you and signed where you live.