An employer of record (EOR) in Switzerland is a company that hires workers on behalf of another business. This is often a service offered by a service provider to enterprises that prefer staff leasing to traditional employment. Below, our law firm in Switzerland explains the concept of employer of record, or PEO, the short form…
Although Switzerland is not a member state of the European Union (EU), the country has been traditionally connected to the European legislation, in order to ensure a free flow of capital between the two regions. Following the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), applicable at the level of the EU starting with 25th…
The cryptocurrency sector is very well developed in Switzerland, a country which ranks as one of the main European destination for this type of investments. A cryptocurrency company can be set up in Switzerland in several financial centers available for this business sector, Zug being the main location which attracts investments in cryptocurrencies. Zug is also known as the Crypto Valley, a…
Switzerland is considered one of the top financial centers at European and global levels. The fintech sector in Switzerland is very well developed, especially in the field of asset management or insurance services. Fintech refers to innovations performed in the field of digital financial technology and, at the level of 2016, Switzerland registered 160 companies with business activities in this industry. Other types of fintech activities are also well represented on this…
Under Swiss legislation, testators in Switzerland (the persons who draw a will) can opt for one of the several types of wills available here. The document will stipulate the manner in which the testator’s estate will be shared amongst his or her relatives and it is important to know that even if the person did not conclude…
If you want to open a financial company in Switzerland, there are several subsectors in which it can operate. Depending on this aspect, there are specific laws to respect and even licenses to obtain. Our team of lawyers in Switzerland can provide legal assistance on the rules of law regulating the…
Investors who want to register a company in Switzerland as a partnership have two main options: they can set up a general or a limited partnership. A Swiss limited partnership has to be registered by at least two partners, who can also be represented by a legal entity. However, if one of the partner is a legal entity, the party…
Both corporate entities and natural persons are liable to taxation in Switzerland. The Swiss tax system is applicable at a cantonal level and each canton is entitled to establish regulations on this matter. The tax schemes applicable here refer to the same types of taxes, which are imposed at different rates. With 26 cantons specialized in different industries, investors may choose to open…
The legislation for the persons who want to get married in Switzerland can depend upon their nationalities. Such situations can refer to marriages formalities started by persons who are Swiss nationals, marriage registration of a local citizen and a foreign citizen or the marriage of two foreign nationals. It is important to know that those who are already married and plan to relocate to Switzerland will benefit…
The personal information of the individuals living in Switzerland is protected by the Data Protection legislation. The legislation is this sense is prescribed at a national level, but also on a regional (or cantonal) level. Switzerland has 26 cantons, each of them having a data protection act which prescribes the way in which institutions and other bodies can process personal…
