{"id":4459,"date":"2023-06-25T11:26:06","date_gmt":"2023-06-25T09:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my-swiss-company.com\/?p=4459"},"modified":"2026-06-23T17:19:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T15:19:58","slug":"fiduciary-in-switzerland-everything-you-need-to-know-about-setting-up-a-limited-liability-company-sarl-gmbh-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/my-swiss-company.com\/en\/fiduciary-in-switzerland-everything-you-need-to-know-about-setting-up-a-limited-liability-company-sarl-gmbh-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Up a GmbH (LLC \/ S\u00e0rl) in Switzerland: Capital, Steps, Costs and Tax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"intro-box\">\n<p>The GmbH (limited liability company, called <strong>S\u00e0rl<\/strong> in French-speaking Switzerland) is the most popular form for structuring an SME in Switzerland: a <strong>share capital of CHF 20,000, fully paid in<\/strong>, <strong>liability limited to that capital<\/strong>, and the option to partner with one or several individuals or companies. Setting one up runs through a notarial deed, a blocked capital deposit and registration in the commercial register \u2014 roughly CHF 1,500 to 2,500 in fees and two to four weeks. This guide covers the requirements, the steps, governance, the statutory auditor, costs and cantonal taxation of forming a GmbH in Switzerland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<h3>Contents<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#definition\">What is a GmbH in Switzerland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#why\">Why choose a GmbH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#capital\">Capital, quotas and members<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#steps\">The formation steps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#governance\">Management and governance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#audit\">The statutory auditor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#costs\">Costs and timeline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tax\">GmbH taxation by canton<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#after\">After formation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#comparison\">GmbH, AG or sole proprietorship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sources\">Sources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"definition\">What is a GmbH in Switzerland<\/h2>\n<p>A GmbH is a capital company with its own <strong>legal personality<\/strong>, formed by one or more founders, whose liability is limited to the share capital. Legally distinct from its members, it contracts, owns and answers for its debts in its own name \u2014 the members&#8217; private assets are, in principle, protected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GmbH and S\u00e0rl are two names for the same legal form<\/strong>: GmbH (<em>Gesellschaft mit beschr\u00e4nkter Haftung<\/em>) in the German-speaking cantons, S\u00e0rl (<em>soci\u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e0 responsabilit\u00e9 limit\u00e9e<\/em>) in the French-speaking ones such as Geneva. The rules \u2014 capital, liability, governance \u2014 are identical across the whole country.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Members<\/strong>: one minimum (individuals or companies, Swiss or foreign).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital<\/strong>: at least CHF 20,000, fully paid in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Liability<\/strong>: limited to the share capital.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal basis<\/strong>: Code of Obligations, art. 772 ff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is the reference structure for SMEs, service businesses and ventures with several partners. To place the GmbH among the other structures, see our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/my-swiss-company.com\/en\/legal-forms-of-business-in-switzerland-everything-you-need-to-know-to-choose-the-best-option\/\">legal forms of business in Switzerland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why\">Why choose a GmbH<\/h2>\n<p>The GmbH pairs an accessible entry capital with protection of your personal assets \u2014 which is what makes it the natural gateway to the capital-company world. It does come with trade-offs worth knowing before you commit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"msc-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"msc-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Advantages<\/th>\n<th>Drawbacks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Accessible entry capital (CHF 20,000)<\/td>\n<td>Members named publicly in the commercial register<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Liability limited to the capital<\/td>\n<td>Capital fully paid in from incorporation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Legal personality and credibility with banks<\/td>\n<td>Transferring quotas is more formal than transferring shares<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Can be opened to several members<\/td>\n<td>Less &#8220;large-scale&#8221; image than an AG for raising funds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"msc-caption\">The GmbH suits SMEs; the AG becomes the better fit once owner anonymity or a major fundraise takes priority.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you are still weighing the form, compare them point by point in our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/my-swiss-company.com\/en\/fiduciary-in-switzerland-setting-up-a-public-limited-company-sa-ag-everything-you-need-to-know-2\/\">setting up an AG in Switzerland<\/a>, or start simpler with a <a href=\"https:\/\/my-swiss-company.com\/en\/set-up-a-sole-proprietorship-in-switzerland\/\">sole proprietorship<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"capital\">Capital, quotas and members<\/h2>\n<p>Forming a GmbH requires a share capital of <strong>at least CHF 20,000, fully paid in<\/strong> at incorporation (CO art. 773 and 777c). Unlike the AG, you cannot pay in only part of it: the whole amount must be contributed, in cash or in kind. The capital is divided into <strong>quotas<\/strong> \u2014 the GmbH equivalent of shares \u2014 with a minimum nominal value of CHF 100 each (CO art. 774).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Amount<\/strong>: CHF 20,000 minimum, divided into quotas of at least CHF 100 nominal value.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paying in<\/strong>: in full, in cash on a blocked deposit account or by a valued contribution in kind.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members<\/strong>: one is enough; a member can be a company and can reside abroad.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Local representation<\/strong>: the company must be able to be represented by a person resident in Switzerland \u2014 a managing director (CO art. 814 para. 3).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Contributions in kind<\/h3>\n<p>The capital can be paid in through a contribution in kind rather than cash: a vehicle, equipment, a patent, inventory or a going concern. The operation requires a <strong>formation report<\/strong> drawn up by the founders and an <strong>audit confirmation by a licensed auditor<\/strong> (CO art. 777c para. 2). The asset must be immediately available and transferable, and its value soundly assessed \u2014 a point the commercial register frequently checks.<\/p>\n<h3>Transferring quotas<\/h3>\n<p>Transferring quotas in a GmbH is more formal than transferring AG shares. The transfer requires <strong>written form<\/strong> (CO art. 785) and, unless the articles provide otherwise, the <strong>approval of the members&#8217; meeting<\/strong> (CO art. 786). It is recorded in the company&#8217;s <strong>register of quotas<\/strong> (CO art. 790), and the new member appears in the commercial register. The articles may include an approval clause that frames how new members are admitted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"important-box\">\n<h4>Important<\/h4>\n<p>The CHF 20,000 capital is not a &#8220;cost&#8221;: it is paid into a blocked account, frozen while registration goes through, then <strong>released to the company<\/strong>, which can use it for its activity. It becomes a company asset, not money spent. Note too that GmbH members are <strong>named in the commercial register<\/strong>: if owner anonymity matters, the AG is the better fit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"steps\">The formation steps<\/h2>\n<p>Forming a GmbH follows seven steps, from choosing the name to final registration in the commercial register.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Choose the company name<\/h3>\n<p>The name must be available and carry the &#8220;GmbH&#8221; suffix. Check availability on the federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zefix.ch\/en\/search\/entity\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zefix<\/a> register before going any further.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Draft the articles of association<\/h3>\n<p>The articles set out the company&#8217;s purpose, registered office, capital and governance. It is the founding document, so it pays to calibrate it correctly from the start rather than amend it \u2014 at a cost \u2014 later.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Open a blocked capital account and deposit the capital<\/h3>\n<p>The CHF 20,000 is paid into a blocked deposit account at a Swiss bank, which issues a deposit confirmation \u2014 the document the notary will need at the next step.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Notarisation<\/h3>\n<p>The deed of incorporation is executed in authenticated form before a notary: the articles are adopted, the management is appointed, and the capital contributions are formally confirmed.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Registration in the commercial register<\/h3>\n<p>The notary files the dossier with the cantonal commercial register. Registration gives the GmbH its <strong>legal personality<\/strong>, its UID number and publication in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce (SOGC).<\/p>\n<h3>6. Release of the capital<\/h3>\n<p>Once registration is effective, the bank releases the blocked capital to the company, which is then free to use it for its activity.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Final registrations<\/h3>\n<p>Register with social insurance (OASI\/AHV), set up occupational pension (BVG) for employees, and register for VAT once turnover passes CHF 100,000.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"governance\">Management and governance<\/h2>\n<p>A GmbH is run by one or more <strong>managing directors<\/strong>, who may be members or third parties, and who handle the management and representation of the company. At least one person authorised to represent the company must be resident in Switzerland (CO art. 814 para. 3).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Signing rights<\/strong>: sole or joint (two signatures), set in the articles and published in the commercial register.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members&#8217; meeting<\/strong>: the supreme body, it approves the accounts, the allocation of profit and amendments to the articles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Majorities<\/strong>: key decisions (amending the articles, increasing the capital, dissolution) require at least <strong>two-thirds of the votes<\/strong> represented and an absolute majority of the nominal capital (CO art. 808b).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"important-box\">\n<h4>Important \u2014 the limits of limited liability<\/h4>\n<p>Limited liability protects members&#8217; assets, but it is not absolute. A managing director incurs <strong>personal liability<\/strong> for mismanagement, breach of duties or failings (CO art. 754). And banks often require <strong>personal guarantees<\/strong> (a surety) before extending credit to a young GmbH: legal protection does not cover a commitment given privately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"audit\">The statutory auditor<\/h2>\n<p>Every GmbH is, in principle, subject to a <strong>limited audit<\/strong> of its accounts by a licensed auditor. The law provides two regimes and one important exemption for small structures.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Opting out<\/strong>: a GmbH can waive the audit if it has <strong>fewer than 10 full-time employees<\/strong> on annual average and <strong>all members consent<\/strong> (CO art. 727a para. 2). This is the most common case for small SMEs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Limited audit<\/strong>: the default regime whenever opting out is not possible or not wanted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ordinary audit<\/strong>: mandatory if the company exceeds, over two consecutive years, two of the three thresholds \u2014 total assets of CHF 20 million, turnover of CHF 40 million, 250 full-time employees (CO art. 727).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"conseil-msc\">\n<h4>My Swiss Company advice<\/h4>\n<p>&#8220;The question is not only how to form the GmbH, but how to structure it for the next five years: capital, signing rights, cantonal taxation and the audit opting-out are all decided at incorporation,&#8221; notes Andr\u00e9s Taracido, founder of My Swiss Company. As a rough guide, a limited audit is often billed between CHF 1,500 and 3,000 a year \u2014 a cost the opting-out avoids while the structure stays small.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"costs\">Costs and timeline<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond the CHF 20,000 capital (which comes back to the company), forming a GmbH represents around <strong>CHF 1,500 to 2,500 in fees<\/strong>, excluding advisory work.<\/p>\n<div class=\"msc-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"msc-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th>Indicative amount<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Notary deed (articles + deed of incorporation)<\/td>\n<td>\u2248 CHF 800 \u2013 1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commercial register fees + SOGC publication<\/td>\n<td>\u2248 CHF 400 \u2013 700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Blocked capital account (bank)<\/td>\n<td>CHF 0 \u2013 300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Share capital (contribution, not a cost)<\/td>\n<td>CHF 20,000, released then usable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Corporate services fees (full support)<\/td>\n<td>On quote<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"msc-caption\">Indicative 2026 figures, varying by canton and complexity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>No issuance stamp duty applies: a GmbH formed with CHF 20,000 is well below the CHF 1,000,000 exemption (Stamp Duty Act art. 6 para. 1 let. h). Formation costs are also deductible from the company&#8217;s result.<\/p>\n<p>On timing, plan on <strong>two to four weeks<\/strong> between the capital deposit and final registration. <strong>Opening the bank account<\/strong> is often the longest step: Swiss banks apply strict compliance procedures, especially for non-resident members. A complete file prepared upfront (ID, source of funds, business plan) saves weeks of back-and-forth.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tax\">GmbH taxation by canton<\/h2>\n<p>A GmbH is taxed as a capital company: it pays a <strong>profit tax<\/strong> and a <strong>capital tax<\/strong> at federal, cantonal and communal level. Distributed profit is then taxed a second time in the member&#8217;s hands as a dividend \u2014 the economic double taxation, softened by partial taxation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Profit tax<\/strong>: the direct federal tax is 8.5% of net profit; cantonal and communal taxes are added on top and vary widely between cantons.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital tax<\/strong>: levied at cantonal level on the company&#8217;s equity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Partial taxation of dividends<\/strong>: dividends from a holding of at least 10% are taxed at 70% at the federal level (LIFD art. 20); cantons apply their own partial-taxation rates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"msc-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"msc-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Canton (My Swiss Company location)<\/th>\n<th>Effective profit tax rate (indicative 2026)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Zug (ZG)<\/td>\n<td>\u2248 11.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lucerne (LU)<\/td>\n<td>\u2248 12.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Geneva (GE)<\/td>\n<td>\u2248 14.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"msc-caption\">Combined effective rates (federal + cantonal + communal), indicative 2026, varying by commune. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The choice of canton of domicile therefore has a direct, lasting impact on the company&#8217;s tax burden. My Swiss Company is present in <strong>Geneva, Lucerne and Zug<\/strong> \u2014 three cantons with distinct tax profiles \u2014 and advises on the arbitrage best suited to your activity.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"after\">After formation<\/h2>\n<p>Once the GmbH is registered, several recurring obligations structure its corporate, accounting and tax life.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Accounting<\/strong>: keeping commercial books and preparing annual accounts (CO art. 957 ff.).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members&#8217; meeting<\/strong>: at least one ordinary meeting per year, approving the accounts and the allocation of profit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tax return<\/strong>: annual filing of the company&#8217;s tax return, on profit and capital.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social charges<\/strong>: OASI\/DI\/EO, occupational pension and accident-insurance statements for staff and salaried managing members.<\/li>\n<li><strong>VAT<\/strong>: periodic statements once liable (turnover above CHF 100,000).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>My Swiss Company handles this entire life cycle \u2014 accounting, VAT, payroll and annual closings \u2014 through an online ERP platform and a digital vault, right through to the <a href=\"https:\/\/my-swiss-company.com\/en\/how-to-liquidate-a-company-in-switzerland-steps-and-advice\/\">liquidation of the company<\/a> when the day comes.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"comparison\">GmbH, AG or sole proprietorship<\/h2>\n<p>The choice of legal form turns on the capital available, the need to protect personal assets and the confidentiality of the owners. The GmbH sits in between the simplicity of the sole proprietorship and the scale of the AG.<\/p>\n<div class=\"msc-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"msc-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Criterion<\/th>\n<th>Sole proprietorship<\/th>\n<th>GmbH (LLC)<\/th>\n<th>AG (Ltd)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Minimum capital<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>CHF 20,000 (100% paid in)<\/td>\n<td>CHF 100,000 (50,000 paid in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Liability<\/td>\n<td>Unlimited<\/td>\n<td>Limited to capital<\/td>\n<td>Limited to capital<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Legal personality<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Owners public in register<\/td>\n<td>The owner<\/td>\n<td>Yes (members)<\/td>\n<td>No (shareholders)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best for<\/td>\n<td>Starting solo<\/td>\n<td>SMEs<\/td>\n<td>Larger projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"msc-caption\">Sources: CO art. 945 ff. (sole prop.), 772 ff. (GmbH), 620 ff. (AG).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>To go further: the <a href=\"https:\/\/my-swiss-company.com\/en\/set-up-a-sole-proprietorship-in-switzerland\/\">sole proprietorship<\/a> if you are starting alone, the <a href=\"https:\/\/my-swiss-company.com\/en\/fiduciary-in-switzerland-setting-up-a-public-limited-company-sa-ag-everything-you-need-to-know-2\/\">AG<\/a> for the most ambitious projects. If you are forming your GmbH from abroad, see our pillar guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/my-swiss-company.com\/en\/?p=12088\">company formation in Switzerland<\/a>. A GmbH can also be converted into an AG under the Merger Act, by raising the capital to CHF 100,000 \u2014 a common move as a business grows or prepares to raise funds.<\/p>\n<section id=\"faq\">\n<h2>FAQ: setting up a GmbH in Switzerland<\/h2>\n<div class=\"question\">\n<h3>How much capital do you need for a GmbH?<\/h3>\n<p>A GmbH requires a minimum share capital of CHF 20,000, fully paid in at incorporation, in cash or in kind. The capital is deposited on a blocked account, then released to the company after registration in the commercial register; it becomes a company asset, not money spent.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"question\">\n<h3>How much does it cost to set up a GmbH in Switzerland?<\/h3>\n<p>Excluding the capital, plan on around CHF 1,500 to 2,500 in fees: notary deed (CHF 800\u20131,500), commercial register fees and SOGC publication (CHF 400\u2013700), and any bank charges. Full corporate-services support is added on quote.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"question\">\n<h3>How long does it take to form a GmbH?<\/h3>\n<p>On average two to four weeks between the capital deposit and final registration in the commercial register. Opening the bank account is often the longest step, because of compliance checks \u2014 especially for non-resident members.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"question\">\n<h3>What documents are needed to form a GmbH?<\/h3>\n<p>You need the articles of association, the notarised deed of incorporation, the bank&#8217;s capital deposit confirmation, ID documents for the members and managing directors, and \u2014 for a contribution in kind \u2014 a formation report together with an audit confirmation by a licensed auditor.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"question\">\n<h3>Does a GmbH need a statutory auditor?<\/h3>\n<p>Not necessarily. A GmbH can waive the audit (opting out) if it has fewer than 10 full-time employees on annual average and all members consent. Above that, a limited audit applies; an ordinary audit becomes mandatory if the company exceeds two of the three legal thresholds (assets CHF 20m, turnover CHF 40m, 250 employees).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"question\">\n<h3>Can a foreigner set up a GmbH in Switzerland?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. A member can be an individual or a company resident abroad. The only requirement is that the company can be represented by a person domiciled in Switzerland with signing authority \u2014 a managing director.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"question\">\n<h3>Are GmbH members public?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Unlike the shareholders of an AG, the members of a GmbH are named in the commercial register and so publicly searchable. If owner confidentiality is a priority, the AG is the better fit.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"question\">\n<h3>Can a GmbH be converted into an AG?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. A GmbH can be converted into an AG under the Merger Act, by raising the capital to CHF 100,000 and adapting the articles. It is a common operation as a business grows or prepares to raise funds.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\">\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedlex.admin.ch\/eli\/cc\/27\/317_321_377\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swiss Code of Obligations (CO), art. 772 ff. and 727 ff. \u2014 Fedlex<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kmu.admin.ch\/kmu\/en\/home\/concrete-know-how\/setting-up-sme\/starting-business\/choosing-legal-structure.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Choosing a legal structure \u2014 SME Portal (SECO)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zefix.ch\/en\/search\/entity\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zefix \u2014 Central Business Names Index<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.estv.admin.ch\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"conclusion-box\">\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The GmbH is the ideal form for structuring an SME in Switzerland: an accessible CHF 20,000 capital, protection of personal assets and genuine commercial credibility. Its technical points \u2014 full payment of the capital, public listing of members, the audit opting-out and cantonal taxation \u2014 are decided at incorporation and shape the years that follow.<\/p>\n<p>My Swiss Company SA, a Swiss corporate services provider present in Geneva, Lucerne and Zug and active in 20+ countries, supports the formation and administration of your GmbH, from drafting the articles to the accounting. <a href=\"https:\/\/my-swiss-company.com\/en\/our-services\/swiss-company-formation-services\/\">Discover our company formation services<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/my-swiss-company.com\/en\/contact\/\">contact us for an initial consultation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out everything you need to know about setting up a limited liability company in Switzerland. 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