Andrés Taracido, CIWM TEP
Founder and director of My Swiss Company SA, Andrés Taracido has been assisting entrepreneurs, investors, international groups, holding companies, associations and foundations with their establishment, administration and development in Switzerland for more than 25 years.
Expertise built on practice.
His work covers the incorporation of Swiss companies, Swiss resident director and manager mandates, holding structuring, corporate governance, company administration, foundations and associations, as well as assisting foreign groups seeking to establish a lasting presence in Switzerland.
For more than two decades, Andrés Taracido has worked on projects involving trading companies, holding companies, subsidiaries of international groups, associations and foundations established in Switzerland. His experience allows him to assist structures of varied sizes and sectors in full compliance with Swiss administrative, tax and regulatory requirements.
At the head of My Swiss Company, he coordinates a multidisciplinary team of specialists in accounting, taxation, company administration, compliance and operational management. This approach provides clients with comprehensive support covering every need related to establishing, managing and developing a structure in Switzerland.
The My Swiss Company teams serve an international clientele from Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. This experience of cross-border environments makes it possible to act effectively on projects involving several jurisdictions, banking partners, notaries, lawyers and administrative authorities.
Andrés Taracido works in French, English and Spanish.
Qualifications issued by leading professional bodies.
He holds the Swiss Federal Diploma as Expert in Finance and Investments, the Certified International Wealth Manager (CIWM) certification, the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation issued by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), a CAS in SME Taxation and an IAF certification in insurance and pension planning. He is also registered with FINMA under number F01319579.
Swiss Certified Expert in Finance and Investments (Federal Diploma)
Protected title of the Swiss higher professional education system, awarded upon federal examination after training completed at the University of Neuchâtel (Faculty of Law). Official German denomination: Dipl. Finanz- und Anlageexperte.
Swiss Confederation · University of NeuchâtelCertified International Wealth Manager (CIWM®)
International certification in finance, investment and wealth management, issued by AZEK and recognized by the Association of International Wealth Management.
AZEK · AIWM / SFAA Verify the AZEK certificateTrust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) · STEP
Professional designation reserved for fully qualified members of STEP, the leading international organisation in estate, succession and trust planning.
STEP · Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Verify the STEP profileCAS in SME Taxation
Certificate of Advanced Studies dedicated to Swiss SME taxation: corporate taxation, VAT, restructurings and executive pension planning.
HEG Arc · Haute école de gestion ArcCertified Insurance and Financial Planning Advisor (IAF)
Professional qualification in the fields of insurance, pension planning and financial advice.
IAF · Swiss professional body for financial training See the IAF diplomasRegistered in the FINMA register of untied insurance intermediaries · no. F01319579.
Verify in the FINMA registerFinancial Advisor · FinSA register
Entered in the register of financial advisors maintained by BX Swiss, a registration body licensed under the Swiss Financial Services Act (FinSA), since 26 August 2020.
BX Swiss · ID AT36135 Verify the BX Swiss registration
Qualifications, affiliations and leading professional bodies.
- STEP Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners · TEP designation.
- AIWM Association of International Wealth Management · international body associated with the CIWM® certification.
- SFAA Swiss Financial Analysts Association · professional body associated with the CIWM® certification and examination.
- IFA International Fiscal Association · professional affiliation.
- F|S FIDUCIAIRE|SUISSE · Member of the Geneva Section, through RISTER Sàrl, a subsidiary of My Swiss Company SA.
Independent verification
The main qualifications and functions mentioned on this page can be checked with official sources and independent third-party bodies.
- FINMA register Untied insurance intermediary no. F01319579
- STEP directory Personal member profile, TEP designation
- AZEK certificate Swiss Certified Expert in Finance and Investments (Federal Diploma) · CIWM®
- FIDUCIAIRE|SUISSE directory Member profile, Geneva Section
- FinSA register (BX Swiss) Personal Registered Advisor profile · ID AT36135
- Commercial register (Zefix) Public records of his mandates
- LinkedIn Professional profile
Nine areas, one standard of substance and compliance.
Incorporation and administration of Swiss companies
View the service → 02Swiss resident director and manager mandates
View the service →Structuring of holdings and international groups
Governance of companies, associations and foundations
View the service → 05Registered address and establishment in Switzerland
View the service → 06Corporate and executive taxation
View the service → 07VAT fiscal representation in Switzerland
View the service → 08Secondment of staff in Switzerland
View the service →Banking, notarial and regulatory coordination
One expert, three specialised companies.
Andrés Taracido leads the three structures of the group. Each covers a precise scope, serving the same standard of economic substance, governance and compliance.
My Swiss Company SA
Founder & director
Swiss corporate services provider: incorporation, registered address, administration and governance of companies in Geneva, Lucerne and Zug, for an international clientele.
You are hereRISTER Sàrl
Founder & managing director
Corporate services firm in Geneva dedicated to Geneva-based entrepreneurs and SMEs: accounting, taxation, payroll and day-to-day administration.
rister.chSwiss Director Services Sàrl
Management
Subsidiary specialised in Swiss resident director mandates for companies with foreign shareholders.
swissdirectorservices.comGuides and insights by Andrés Taracido.
He regularly writes on topics related to Swiss company formation, corporate governance, resident director mandates, registered address services, corporate taxation and the administration of Swiss and international structures.
Incorporation of a company in Switzerland
Read the guide → Legal formsSetting up an LLC (Sàrl / GmbH) in Switzerland
Read the guide → Governance & substanceEconomic substance in Switzerland
Read the guide → AccountingAccounting in Switzerland
Read the guide → Posted workersPosted workers in Switzerland
Read the guide → CustomsSwiss customs duties
Read the guide →Trust can be verified.
What our clients say.
★ 4.8/5 · 34 reviews published on Google Business ProfileMr Andrés Taracido and his team are the most reliable Swiss partners there are. My firm and I have been working with them for 6 or 7 years and we recommend them 100%.
I highly recommend this firm. Valuable advice, serious and very responsive work. On top of that, the team is very friendly!
A precise and rapid answer to an important question saved me a great deal of trouble with the authorities. Thank you!
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Contact the Expert →All My Swiss Company services in Switzerland.
Accounting, VAT, Payroll & SME Taxation
- Bookkeeping, year-end closing and CO-compliant financial statements
- VAT: returns, rate checks and prevention of reassessments
- Payroll: AVS, LPP, LAA, permits and employee taxation
Company Formation in Switzerland: SA, Sàrl, Branch & Holding
- Company formation: SA, Sàrl, branch & holding
- Incorporation with deed, capital and commercial register entry
- Business formation with banking and tax logic
Swiss Resident Director & Manager: Nominee Mandate
- Swiss resident director for SA with valid representation
- Swiss resident manager for Sàrl with documentary follow-up
- KYC, governance and periodic controls in Switzerland
Registered Address: Legal Seat & Mail
- Legal seat address, c/o and official notifications at the commercial register
- Receipt, sorting and forwarding of administrative and banking mail
- Registered address integrated into a genuine administration structure
VAT Fiscal Representative in Switzerland for Foreign Companies
- Swiss VAT registration and official fiscal representation
- Quarterly VAT returns, corrections and dealings with the FTA & customs
- Upfront analysis of VAT liability and non-compliance risks
Formation & Administration of Foundations in Switzerland
- Formation of private, family or charitable foundations
- Structuring, board governance and annual administrative follow-up
- Tax framework, possible exemption and documentary compliance