Some facts about the SA

In German, the SA is called AG (Aktiengesellschaft)

Swiss entrepreneurs use the SA corporate structure three times
as much as the SARL

There are about 175,000 SAs in Switzerland versus 60,000 SARLs.

Legal basis of the SA:
Swiss “code des obligations”, Art. 620 et seq.

Incorporation of a Société Anonyme in Switzerland

 The advantages of our SA companies

A more flexible structure than its French and Spanish counterparts, the Swiss Société Anonyme presents several advantages:

Anonymity
Shareholders’ identities are not public information

The number of incorporators
A single incorporator is sufficient when you use our confidential consulting services available to shareholders/trust administrators residing in Switzerland

Incorporate your company remotely
No need to travel to incorporate your company

The ease of transfer attributable to bearer shareholders.

 Conditions :

Capital
The minimum capital is CHF100,000, 50 % of which must be fully paid-up at the time the company in incorporated

The number of incorporators
One at least

Registration
Registration with the Business and Company Registry is mandatory

The incorporation of a Swiss société anonyme requires the assistance of a consultant: a fiduciary company or other professional.

  Our Service

The time frame to incorporate a SA after the appointment with the Notary is fifteen days..

In resume, here is how the incorporation of your company will proceed:

Meet with « la Fiduciaire » to determine the company’s business purpose

Verify that the corporate name is available with the Business and Company Registry

Open an escrow account to deposit the capital amount (min. CFH 50,000)

Set-up an appointment with the Notary to execute the legal incorporation certificate for the company. This document will determine the contents of the statutes and will set-out the internal structure of the company. The Notary will handle all legal publication requirements

15 days later, opening of the bank account and release of the capital upon receipt of the original from the Business Registry

Since each incorporation is unique, each company is given a customized estimate: