Zürich · Canton Zurich

Company formation in Zürich

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 metropolis — its financial centre and the densest startup scene in the country. We support Zürich SMEs and founders with bookkeeping, formation and tax returns at prices well below the inner-city level.

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 Zürich

Responsible Commercial Register Office

Commercial Register Office of the Canton of Zurich (Zürich)

Canton

Zurich

Availability

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

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Frequently asked

Frequent questions from Zürich

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.

How much does an accountant in Zürich cost?

Bookkeeping starts at CHF 440 per month and a GmbH formation is CHF 2'500 — typically below what comparable inner-city Zürich firms charge.

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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