Canton Appenzell Outer Rhodes

Company formation in Appenzell Outer Rhodes

Appenzell Ausserrhoden is rural SME country where many founders start small. We form your sole proprietorship (from CHF 550), GmbH (from CHF 2'500) or AG (from CHF 3'500) entirely remotely.

The legal form determines liability, taxes and capital. We choose it together with you.

Appenzell Ausserrhoden is a rural Eastern Swiss canton with a dense network of small businesses and trades around Herisau. We serve Ausserrhoden SMEs remotely, with affordable bookkeeping and tax returns that don't require a local office.

Scope

What Company formation includes

Choice of legal form

Sole proprietorship, GmbH or AG — we compare liability, capital, taxes and social insurance for your situation.

Articles of association & formation documents

We prepare the articles of association, the deed of incorporation and the required forms — legally sound and complete.

Notary & commercial register

We handle the notarial certification and the coordination of the commercial register entry in your canton for you.

Taxes & social insurance

Registration with VAT, the AHV compensation office, BVG and accident insurance — all from a single source.

Formation from abroad

For founders from abroad: domicile address, permit questions and bank contact — guided clearly, in seven languages.

On site

Planet for Company formation in Appenzell Outer Rhodes

Responsible Commercial Register Office

Commercial Register Office of the Canton of Appenzell Outer Rhodes (Herisau)

Language region

German-speaking Switzerland

Availability

We look after Appenzell Outer Rhodes across Switzerland: we prepare bookkeeping and tax returns remotely, with personal meetings by arrangement.

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Frequently asked

Frequent questions from Appenzell Outer Rhodes

Does Planet work for small businesses in Appenzell Ausserrhoden?

Yes. Many Ausserrhoden clients are sole proprietors and small trades firms; we handle their bookkeeping and returns remotely and keep costs low.

How long does it take to form a GmbH?

Usually two to four weeks once all documents are in place — depending on your canton's commercial register. With prepared documents it goes faster; our checklist helps with that.

How much capital do I need?

For a GmbH at least CHF 20'000 (fully paid in), for an AG at least CHF 100'000 (of which CHF 50'000 paid in). The sole proprietorship has no capital requirement.

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