Frequently asked questions
Switzerland offers real, legal tax optimization and elite credibility. Offshore jurisdictions often trigger banking and compliance red flags, while a Swiss company structure is fully respected worldwide. With stable laws, 0% capital gains tax for individuals, and robust asset protection, Switzerland is the gold standard.
Companies formed in Nidwalden pay only 11.97% corporate income tax — one of the lowest in Europe. This makes Switzerland an attractive jurisdiction for holding companies, international operators, and wealth management structures.
Yes. Foreign entrepreneurs can fully own a Swiss company. RPCS provides a nominee director service and a real Swiss registered office, ensuring compliance while you retain full control.
With RPCS, every company we form is bankable. We introduce you to Swiss private banks and EU banking partners, ensuring smooth account opening for corporate, private, and investment banking.
Our setup delivers a bank-ready Swiss entity in Nidwalden, including:
Real Swiss business address & mail handling
Nominee director (if required)
Swiss and EU bank introductions
Optional: Swiss accounting, VAT registration, and private banking access
Most clients are fully incorporated and banked within 2–4 weeks, provided documents are in order. RPCS manages the entire process for speed and compliance.
Annual costs are transparent:
Swiss business address & mail handling: CHF3,000
Nominee director (if required): from CHF6,000
Swiss accounting & tax filing: from CHF3,500
Accounting: from CHF3,500
Yes, individuals pay 0% capital gains tax in Switzerland. This is a major advantage for investors and entrepreneurs. Depending on your residency, local rules may apply — RPCS ensures your structure is compliant and optimized.
Yes. RPCS specializes in securing Swiss SRO membership for payment, fintech, and crypto businesses. We provide the full package: incorporation, nominee director, accounting, AML officer, and regulator communication.
Unlike “form sellers,” RPCS delivers prestigious Swiss corporate structures with real banking access, in-house accountants, and international tax advisors. We emphasize compliance, tax efficiency, and elite credibility, not offshore shortcuts.
A Swiss GmbH requires CHF 20,000 in share capital; a Swiss AG requires CHF 100,000 (with CHF 50,000 paid in). RPCS ensures smooth capital deposit and bank release during incorporation.
Yes. Swiss dividends are subject to 35% withholding tax. However, through double tax treaties or EU Parent-Subsidiary Directive, this can often be reduced to 0–15%. RPCS structures ensure treaty benefits apply.
Yes. Swiss companies exceeding CHF 100,000 turnover must register for Swiss VAT (8.1% standard). RPCS also assists with EU VAT registration and OSS compliance for international businesses.
Switzerland has one of the world’s most extensive double tax treaty networks. Income may be exempt or taxed at reduced rates depending on treaty provisions, making Switzerland ideal for global tax planning.
Swiss law requires at least one resident director. RPCS provides a nominee director service, ensuring compliance while you retain beneficial ownership and control.
Yes. Switzerland offers IP tax incentives, including the patent box regime. A Swiss company can efficiently hold and license intellectual property with reduced effective tax rates.
Swiss holding companies benefit from participation exemption on qualifying dividends and capital gains. This makes Switzerland ideal for international holding structures consolidating global assets.
Yes. RPCS assists with Swiss trusts, foundations, and family office structures for asset protection, estate planning, and intergenerational wealth transfer.
A Swiss entity signals credibility, compliance, and financial stability. It provides immediate prestige with investors, banks, and regulators — unlike offshore setups often seen as risky.
Switzerland offers lower effective tax rates (11.97% in Nidwalden), stronger banking, 0% capital gains, and unmatched global credibility. Dubai or Malta may offer low tax but lack Switzerland’s reputation with investors and banks.
Yes. We advise on Swiss residency permits and lump-sum tax arrangements for high-net-worth individuals seeking relocation or estate planning benefits.
Yes. RPCS introduces clients to crypto-friendly Swiss banks and PSPs, ensuring compliant fiat-crypto business accounts and access to regulated infrastructure.
All Swiss companies must maintain proper books. Audit requirements depend on company size: smaller companies may opt for limited audits; larger ones require full audits. RPCS provides in-house Swiss accounting to ensure compliance.
Profits can be repatriated via dividends or management fees. Thanks to double tax treaties, withholding tax is often reduced. RPCS designs efficient repatriation flows tailored to your jurisdiction.
Because Switzerland combines low tax, legal certainty, private banking access, and asset protection with global prestige. RPCS delivers structures that allow you to protect wealth, reduce taxes, and control capital like a family office.