In order to pay the value added tax, Swiss companies and natural persons, in some cases, need to register with the local tax authorities. Below, our lawyers in Switzerland present the main regulations on VAT registration and the procedures you need to go through to obtain a VAT number. We are at…
Foreign investors can open various types of companies in Switzerland that are prescribed under the national legislation. Investors may set up stock corporations (AG/SA), limited liability companies (L.L.C.), partnerships (that can be classified as general partnership and limited partnership) and sole traders. The decision of opening a specific type of company depends on the share capital the businessmen want to invest in the…
Employment in Switzerland The main source that regulates the labor law in Switzerland is the federal legislation. A very important role is played by federal ordinances, collective agreements and standard contracts. There is a distinction between the private labor law which empowers the provisions of the employment contract and the public labor law that imposes some minimal standards for…
1. What are the types of Courts in Switzerland? The Swiss federal judiciary consists of the Federal Supreme Court, the Federal Criminal Court and the Federal Administrative Court. The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland used to be formed by a single room and it currently consists of seven courts: two Courts of Civil Law,…
If you want to open a holding company in Switzerland, you must follow the same rules as for any other business; however, there are also specific aspects to consider. Our lawyers can advise and assist with the creation of such an enterprise. What is a Swiss holding company? A holding…
Below, our law firm in Switzerland explains how debt recovery is completed in this country. Quick Facts Specific applicable law Federal Act on Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy. Other specific regulations that apply (YES/NO) Civil Procedure Code. Types of debts that can be chased in Switzerland Debts incurred by natural persons and…
What are the types of companies I can register in Switzerland? Foreign and local investors can choose from the following types of Swiss legal entities: limited liability companies, stock companies, sole proprietorships, limited partnerships and general partnerships. A Swiss limited liability company must have a minimum number of two shareholders which is very advantageous for…
