Category: Company incorporations
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From Idea to Incorporation: How Starting a Company with Hoop Works in Practice
Starting a company in Switzerland is an exciting step, but the administrative process can feel complex, especially for first-time founders or international entrepreneurs. Documents must be prepared, legal requirements fulfilled, and the Commercial Register entry organised correctly. Digital platforms like Hoop simplify this process significantly. Instead of coordinating multiple actors and appointments, founders can manage…
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Is an Electronic Signature Legally Valid in Switzerland?
If you are setting up a company in Switzerland, one of the first questions is: can everything be signed digitally, or is a physical signature still required? The rules around electronic signatures and digital identification are not always obvious. What is legally valid? What does the Commercial Register accept? And where are the limits? Here…
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Ltd Formation in Switzerland: Requirements and Costs Explained
What do you need to start an Ltd (AG) in Switzerland? For many first-time founders, startups, and international entrepreneurs, the Swiss Limited Company (Ltd), known locally as an AG (Aktiengesellschaft), is a highly attractive legal structure. It offers strong credibility, flexibility in ownership, and clear separation between personal and company assets. But what exactly is…
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Sole Proprietorship, LLC or Ltd – Which Legal Form Should You Choose in Switzerland?
Starting a business in Switzerland is an exciting step.One of the first and most important decisions you’ll make is choosing the right legal form. Should you opt for a sole proprietorship, a limited liability company (GmbH / LLC), or a public limited company (AG / Ltd)? The right choice depends on your business model, your…
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Company Incorporation in Under 24 Hours – How Is It Possible?
How long does it really take to incorporate a company in Switzerland? If you ask founders, fiduciaries, or lawyers, you will often hear: “It depends.” Traditionally, incorporation takes several days, sometimes weeks. Appointments must be coordinated, documents prepared, signed in person, and submitted to the Commercial Register. Each step adds time. But today, incorporation in…
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Which Documents Do You Need to Start a Company in Switzerland?
Starting your first company is exciting, but when it comes to paperwork, things can quickly feel overwhelming. Articles of association. Capital confirmation. Commercial Register forms. Identification documents. Notary deeds. What do you actually need – and why? In this guide, we explain clearly and simply which documents are required to incorporate a company in Switzerland,…
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Company formation in Switzerland: understanding notarial requirements
Whether a notary must be involved in a company formation in Switzerland depends on the chosen legal form. Some entities can be established without a public deed, while for others, notarisation is legally required. For fiduciaries and notaries, a clear understanding of these requirements is essential to ensure a compliant, structured, and efficient process. Company…
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Starting a company in Switzerland: step-by-step guide
Setting up a company in Switzerland is a clearly regulated and well-structured process, provided the right steps are understood. This article explains how company formation in Switzerland works, how to choose the appropriate legal form, and what to consider when registering with the Commercial Register. An ideal guide for professionals supporting clients with company formations…
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Purpose definition: The compass for new businesses
Defining the business purpose is one of the key elements when founding a new company. Whether it’s a sole proprietorship, LLC, or Ltd., the purpose not only fulfills formal requirements for the commercial register but also reflects a company’s strategic direction and vision. What exactly is the business purpose? The business purpose refers to the…
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Switzerland’s first end to end digital company incorporation
Between 40,000 and 50,000 companies are founded in Switzerland every year. The companies required for this, which are usually still done in paper-based format, make founding a company time-consuming and tedious. In cooperation with DeepCloud and Yapeal, the start-up platform Hoop has succeeded in making incorporation process completely digital and thus in setting up companies…