Canton Zurich

Company formation in Zurich

Zurich is the natural home for startups and finance ventures. We form your GmbH (from CHF 2'500) or AG (from CHF 3'500) and set up clean bookkeeping from day one, working location-independently.

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

Zürich is Switzerland's economic engine — finance, a busy startup scene and the highest density of companies in the country. We support Zürich SMEs and founders with bookkeeping, payroll and tax returns, on site when it helps and remotely when it doesn't.

Wildegg sits roughly 30 minutes from the city of Zürich, so we combine the responsiveness of a nearby firm with prices well below the inner-city level. Many Zürich founders come to us specifically for a straightforward, fixed-price GmbH formation.

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 Zurich

Responsible Commercial Register Office

Commercial Register Office of the Canton of Zurich (Zürich)

Language region

German-speaking Switzerland

Availability

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

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Frequently asked

Frequent questions from Zurich

We're founding a startup in Zurich — can you do it remotely?

Yes, formation runs largely location-independently; we coordinate the notary and the Zurich commercial register and you only appear where a signature genuinely requires it.

Can Planet handle accounting for a Zürich startup?

Yes, from the GmbH formation (CHF 2'500) through monthly bookkeeping from CHF 440 and the corporate tax return, we cover the full lifecycle of a young Zürich company.

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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