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CountrywideVATFreelancer

VAT Registration Number Switzerland: Complete Guide

VAT registration number Switzerland: how to obtain it via ESTV, MWST registration thresholds, compliance steps, and rules for foreign businesses.

Verified 2 days ago5 min read
CountrywideEmploymentEmployer

Hiring First Employee Switzerland: Compliance Checklist

Hiring your first employee in Switzerland: AHV employer registration, UVG insurance, BVG from CHF 22,680, source tax, year-end Lohnausweis.

Verified 3 days ago6 min read
ZugCompany FormationGmbH

Setting Up a Company in Zug Switzerland: Founder Guide

Setting up a company in Zug Switzerland: low corporate tax, GmbH or AG choice, notary and ZEFIX steps, and practical advice for foreign entrepreneurs.

Verified 4 days ago6 min read
ZurichCompany FormationGmbH

Swiss Company Registration: Guide for Foreign Entrepreneurs

Swiss company registration: GmbH and AG steps via ZEFIX, Handelsregister filings, capital, notary, and what foreigners can do alone in Zurich.

Verified 5 days ago5 min read
GenevaVATFreelancer

VAT Registration Geneva: Complete Guide for Businesses

VAT registration in Geneva (TVA): CHF 100,000 threshold, online application via SuisseTax, and what Geneva-based and foreign companies must do.

Verified 6 days ago6 min read
ZurichVATFreelancer

VAT in Zurich: MWST Registration Guide for Businesses

VAT in Zurich: MWST registration, swiss vat number, online filing via Suisse-Tax, and Zurich-specific cantonal tax office (KStA) procedures.

Verified 6 days ago4 min read
BaselCompany FormationAG

Company Formation Basel: Steps, Cost and Tax

Company formation Basel: choose a legal form, meet capital and notary rules, register in the commercial register, and understand Basel-Stadt tax duties.

Verified 7 days ago5 min read
CountrywideCompany FormationAG

AG Company Switzerland: Formation and Rules

AG company Switzerland: what an Aktiengesellschaft is, the CHF 100,000 capital rule, how it compares to a GmbH, and the steps to form one.

Verified 7 days ago5 min read
ZugCompany FormationAG

Holding Company Zug: Setup and Tax Guide

Holding company Zug: why Zug attracts holdings, the formation steps, the participation exemption, and the corporate tax treatment of a Zug holding.

Verified 7 days ago5 min read
ZurichCompany FormationAG

AG Formation Zurich: Capital, Steps and Cost

AG formation Zurich: the CHF 100,000 share capital rule, notary and registry steps, and the compliance duties of a new Zurich stock corporation.

Verified 7 days ago5 min read