Incorporated companies in Switzerland

Limited joint stock companies
Aktiengesellschaft (AG)
Société Anonyme (SA)

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The Swiss limited joint stock company (Aktiengesellschat in German or Société Anonyme in French) is the favourite form of incorporation for foreign  companies in Switzerland.  The minimum amount of necessary capital is hefty, but only SFR 50,000 must be paid in.

Rates of taxation will depend on where you incorporate your company; for instance, in Zug and Fribourg some companies' tax rates are set at the minimum of about 8.5% of net profit. For holdings, we advise you to go to Fribourg and for limited share corporations, we suggest you incorporate your company in Zug.
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Companies limited by shares Société Anonyme - Aktiengesellschaft
This classic joint stock corporation is the most commonly-used company structure for serious businesses in Switzerland. It provides its directors and board members with good protection against legal action   and attracts low rates of taxation.
Minimum capital	SFR 100,000, of which at least SFR 50,000 must be paid in when the company is registered.
Responsibility	Limited, unless outright fraud is detected.
Tax	This depends on the place where you decide to incorporate, but should be normally lower than 25%
Board	Must include a majority of Swiss nationals except in some holdings where only one is necessary.
Note	Formally, you need at least 3 stockholders when you create the company.

We can create such a company for you in a few days, provided the name you have chosen to call your company is available, the capital is already in a Swiss bank and our fee is paid. Costs for this operation are very moderate; the amount is dependent on the share capital (there is a little tax involved).

If you have further questions, we recommend you go to our extensive Frequently Asked Questions section or contact us.