Europe
Premium B2B, luxury, and pharma brands, Switzerland
Swiss origin reads as quality across every B2B vertical. Pharma, watches, luxury, advisory. FINMA regulated banking remains the global benchmark. AG (CHF 100K) projects gravitas; GmbH (CHF 20K) is the SME default.
Swiss madeFINMA bankingAG / GmbH
Start setup {placement} 4 min · no card required
Corp tax
14.9%
Fastest setup
4 weeks
Tax treaties
100
Region
Europe
What you'll need
- Resident director required
- Local registered office required
- Economic-substance test applies
- Minimum capital: CHF 20,000
- Administrative language: German
- Legal system: Civil law
Tax and treaty profile
- Corporate tax 14.9%
- Effective rate ~11%
- Tax treaties 100
- VAT rate 8.1%
- Withholding on dividends 35%
Key treaty partners
USAUKGermanyFranceItalyNetherlands
Banking and payments
- Banking takes 2 to 4 weeks with KYC
- Stripe supported
- Wise supported
- Crypto banking available
- EMI license framework available
Considerations
If incorporation cost is a binding constraint
Swiss setup is premium priced. Notary fees, capital deposits, and ongoing fiduciary costs add up. For lighter cost structures:
Premium feesCHF 100K (AG)Notary required