Register Branch office in Switzerland
Switzerland is considered by many to be the best country to start a company. By incorporating a branch office in Switzerland, you can increase your visibility as well as your sales.
Setting up a branch office for your business in Switzerland is a complex process and filled with lots of paperwork and legal procedures that must be completed. These processes can take weeks or even months if not handled by experts.
We are a professional consulting firm dedicated to offering valuable solutions for small businesses and large entities. We specialize in helping international companies register and establish a franchise, branch office, and offshore corporation in any canton of their choice.
Our team acts as a solid, cohesive unit with more than fourteen years of experience under their belt, so you can rest easy knowing you have a reliable partner on your side.
Setup a branch office
Our company specializes in helping companies set up a branch office in Switzerland. With our help, a Swiss branch for your company will no longer be a dream but a reality for your business.
We’ll handle the legal formalities and paperwork while you focus on expanding your business in the Swiss market.
Here are some of the tasks we perform when helping clients and businesses establish a Swiss base for their business:
- Choosing a company name,
- Entry into the Commercial Registry,
- Opening a company bank account,
- VAT registration,
- Enrolling your employees into the Social Insurance System,
- Accountancy and auditing,
- Acquiring a legal address.
All the processes involved in establishing a branch office in Switzerland consist of many legal procedures and paperwork.
This means that we can help you establish a branch office in the Swiss Territory and give you that extra edge you need to dominate your competition.
Branch office registration conditions
Like most countries, the general legal framework of operating a branch office is listed in the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO), but each canton has its specific cantonal laws.
So, whether you are looking to establish a full-fledged business office or a simple administrative office to fulfil regulatory formalities, here are some of the most important legal requirements you should know.
- The branch office must be registered with the Swiss Commercial Register
- At least one Swiss resident must be part of the management board
- The branch must also have a registered office
Our team of lawyers and specialists can assist with the registration requirements concerning setting up a branch office for your company.
Required documents
Before any application for registering a branch office in Switzerland can be accepted and approved, you must gather and submit the following documents with your application.
- A copy of the Articles of Association.
- A certified signature of any signatory of the branch.
- ID document of all the executive board [including their names, nationality and place of residence]
- Proof that the parent’s company is registered with the Commercial Register.
- Public registration of the parent company’s shareholders.
- A document that certifies that a member of the executive board is a Swiss citizen or resident.
- A copy of the Certificate of Incumbency of the parent company.
All required documentation must be notarized, apostilled and translated into the official language of the canton. Many Commercial Registers accept English translations, although this is dependent on experience.
Just in case you’re having a hard time preparing or translating these documents, our team of specialists can help you gather, translate, and validate all the documents required by law to register a branch office in Switzerland.
Benefits of Branch office in Switzerland
A branch office in Switzerland will give you the freedom to conduct business operations in a well-established financial hub. This beautiful country can easily boast the world’s highest quality of life, low crime rate, stable currency, sound institutions, and a friendly environment.
Some of the major advantages of setting up a branch office in Switzerland are:
- Lower tax rates.
- A high level of privacy.
- A business-friendly environment.
- No requirement for physical presence in Switzerland.
Although it is complicated for foreigners to set up a branch office due to the complex registration process, establishing a branch office in Switzerland has a lot of benefits.
Branch office solutions
Our team in Switzerland will provide support and solution for the company incorporation queries. We will ensure that the incorporation process of your branch office in Switzerland is efficiently managed from start to finish. Contact us today and tell us when you’d like a branch office for your company setup.
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