Canton Obwalden

Company formation in Obwalden

Obwalden's low taxes attract founders. We form your GmbH (from CHF 2'500) or AG (from CHF 3'500), including notary and registrations, and set up clean bookkeeping, location-independent.

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

Obwalden is a small Central Swiss canton with one of the lowest tax burdens in the country, popular with SMEs and holdings. We serve Obwalden clients remotely, with bookkeeping and tax returns prepared independently of location.

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 Obwalden

Responsible Commercial Register Office

Commercial Register Office of the Canton of Obwalden (Sarnen)

Language region

German-speaking Switzerland

Availability

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

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Frequently asked

Frequent questions from Obwalden

Is Obwalden attractive for company taxation?

Yes, Obwalden has consistently low corporate tax rates. We handle the GmbH or AG formation and the ongoing accounting from Wildegg.

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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