Swiss company formation and administration
Swiss company formation and administration
Incorporation, registered address, resident directors and accounting for international founders. With consulting focused on fintech and crypto businesses.
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Why RPCS
Completely foreign-owned companies.
Nationality and residence of shareholders are unrestricted.
One office, start to finish.
Formation, address, directorship, accounting and banking support from the same team.
Swiss-resident directors arranged.
The statutory signatory requirement handled as part of the setup.
Ongoing administration.
The company stays compliant after incorporation, not just at it.
Fintech and crypto experience.
Consulting for founders in a sector most corporate service firms avoid.
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Company formation.
AG or GmbH, fully foreign-owned.
Fintech and crypto consulting.
Structuring advice, and how the SRO route applies.
Registered address.
A Zurich office, meeting the statutory domicile requirement.
Resident director.
One Switzerland-resident signatory, from our pool of directors.
Accounting.
Bookkeeping, statements, VAT and payroll.
Company administration.
The recurring corporate obligations a Swiss company carries after incorporation, handled on a standing mandate.
Who we work with
- International founders
- Holding and asset structures
- Trading and technology companies
- Entrepreneurs relocating operations
- Fintech and crypto businesses
Why a Swiss structure
- Political and monetary stability.
- Opens doors with banks and counterparties.
- Competitive cantonal taxation.
- Courts and administration that work.
Starting a company as a foreigner
Both are private companies with limited liability, open to founders of any nationality or residence. What differs is who appears in the register, who has to sign, and how ownership moves.
Founder nationality does not matter.
GmbH (Limited Liability Company)
Switzerland's most common form for owner-operated businesses and holding structures.
- Founder nationality and residence are unrestricted.
- At least one person with sole signatory authority must be resident in Switzerland.
- Shareholders are listed by name in the public commercial register.
AG (Corporation)
Preferred where standing with banks, investors and counterparties matters.
- Founder nationality and residence are unrestricted.
- At least one board member with sole signatory authority must be resident in Switzerland.
- The board of directors is listed in the commercial register; shareholders are not.
Fintech and crypto
Fintech and crypto in Switzerland
Switzerland has no single crypto licence. Most exchange, brokerage, custody and payment models are treated as financial intermediation under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, requiring affiliation with a FINMA-authorised self-regulatory organisation. This is what people mean by a "Swiss crypto licence".
We advise on how this applies to your model. The regulatory filing sits with specialist providers; we are plain about where our work ends.
Fintech and crypto
Process
Enquiry.
Send your details and a short description of the business.
Document preparation.
We review the case and prepare the incorporation documents.
Document signing.
You review and sign, with signatures notarised.
Notarisation.
The incorporation documents are publicly certified.
Commercial register entry.
Registration takes around 14 days; we then send the certified extract.
Benefits for a foreign founder
What a Swiss structure gives you.
Swiss business address.
Weight with banks and counterparties.
Safety and stability.
Political and monetary stability.
Swiss image and quality.
Signals quality before you speak.
Competitive taxation.
Rates that compare well internationally, and vary by canton.
International financial centre.
Deep, well-regulated banking access.
Efficient administration.
Authorities that work predictably.
Frequently asked
01Can a foreigner own 100% of a Swiss company?
Yes. Shareholder nationality is unrestricted, though one signatory must be Switzerland-resident, which we arrange.
02AG or GmbH?
The GmbH has the lower capital requirement and is paid in in full. The AG requires more capital, only part of which is paid in at incorporation. GmbH shareholders appear in the Commercial Register, AG shareholders do not.
03How long does incorporation take?
Document preparation runs in days once details are confirmed. Commercial Register entry usually follows within a couple of weeks.
04Do you work with crypto and fintech companies?
Yes, as consultants on structuring and how the Swiss regulatory route applies. We do not provide regulatory or compliance services ourselves.
05Do I need a licence for a crypto business in Switzerland?
It depends on the model. Many require SRO affiliation under the Anti-Money Laundering Act rather than a FINMA licence.
06Can you guarantee a bank account?
No. The decision sits with the bank. Our role is helping you present a file that gets a fair hearing.
Swiss company registration made easy
Talk to usSwitzerland is a natural choice for international entrepreneurs and investors: a stable economy and a competitive tax system. At RPCS we form Swiss companies for founders anywhere in the world.
The AG suits larger companies and those bringing in investors, offering credibility and a flexible share structure. The GmbH covers most other cases at a lower capital requirement.
For founders without local knowledge, the process is difficult alone. We handle it on your behalf and stay on for accounting, VAT and annual filings.
Ready to set up in Switzerland?
One call to talk through your plans and what the structure would look like.
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