
Public Limited Company
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Name
Any name can be selected provided that it is not already in use according to the Swiss commercial registry. References to commercial activities of the entity must reflect the actual business of the company and should be inherent in the articles of incorporation.
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Corporate Capital
Minimum CHF 100,000,- must be paid into an escrow acct. for the period of incorporation.
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Shares information
Confidential registered shares (some of which can also be issued as preferred stock and/or participation certificates - without voting rights).
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Headquarters
Anywhere in Switzerland, customer's choice. We propose domiciliation in Zug, Zurich and Geneva.
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Publication in the Chamber of Commerce
Articles of incorporation must be publically registered and following incorporation the company will be entered in the Swiss Commercial Registry.
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Shareholders
Minimum of 1 natural person, no limitations to foreign shareholders.
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Directors/Administrators
Board of directors must comprise of at least one or more natural persons. At least one board member/director must be a Swiss resident and act in the capacity of a resident-agent.
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Auditors
As of 1.1.2008 and introduction of new Swiss Legislation on auditors and licensing companies can renounce from an annual audit report if during their BS figure does not exceed CHF 10M and their annual revenue is lower than 20M as well as their full time staff during the duration of fiscal period does not exceed 10 members.
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Incorporation period
4 weeks
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Disclosure of beneficial owner
Identity of beneficial owner is well protected and will not be disclosed. The information about the shareholders and beneficiaries is never shared publicly
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Disclosure of shareholders
Shares issued in the so called confidential registered form protect shareholders and their identity. No public records of shareholders are ever publicized.
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Disclosure of directors/board members
Yes, all members of a Swiss corporation are published in the entity's certificate of incorporation.
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Taxation
Federal taxes, cantonal tax and municipal taxes must be paid. The Zug region has the lowest taxation rate.
• Holding companies have tax advantages: 8.5% federal tax on profits, no cantonal tax on capital gains, 0.0075% tax on company joint capital.
• Operating companies: 8.5% federal tax on profits, 4%-7% cantonal tax - income-based, 0.05% tax on company joint capital.
• Dividends are subject to a 35% withholding tax - a refund is possible according to certain dividend refund provisions.
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Financial Statements
Yes, fiscal year identical with calendar year
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Tax Returns
Yes, at the end of every fiscal period
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Accounting
Yes, financial statements prepared once a year
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Annual Reports
Yes, annual reports prepared after closing of the fiscal period
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