Canton Valais

Company formation in Valais

Valais, bilingual and tourism-driven, is a practical place to start. We form your GmbH (from CHF 2'500), AG (from CHF 3'500) or sole proprietorship (from CHF 550) in German or French, location-independent.

Valais, bilingual and tourism-driven, is a practical place to start. We form your GmbH (from CHF 2'500), AG (from CHF 3'500) or sole proprietorship (from CHF 550) in German or French, location-independent.

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

Valais is an Alpine, bilingual canton known for tourism in resorts like Zermatt and for its wine. We look after Valais hospitality businesses and private clients remotely, in German or French, with bookkeeping and tax returns prepared independently of location.

Scope

What Company formation includes

01

Choice of legal form

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

02

Articles of association & formation documents

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

03

Notary & commercial register

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

04

Taxes & social insurance

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

05

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 Valais

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Responsible Commercial Register Office

Commercial Register Office of the Canton of Valais (Sion)

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Language region

multilingual canton

03

Availability

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

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Frequently asked

Frequent questions from Valais

01

Can Planet do the accounting for a tourism business in Valais?

Yes, seasonal businesses in resorts like Zermatt are familiar territory; we handle bookkeeping, payroll and VAT remotely.

02

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.

03

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.

Company formation in Valais? Start with the free initial consultation

Free initial consultation