Before you start
Before you begin, when you want to start a business, we assess your needs based on your business project and advise you specifically on the creation of your business. In some cases, it may be necessary to establish a financing plan or carry out a market study. In addition, it is wise to analyse your needs in terms of legal forms; this depends on several factors to be considered from the very first day of your business activity. However, starting a business in Switzerland is not limited to choosing a legal form. From the outset, you must anticipate your invoicing, VAT and your administrative obligations. Our application guides you step by step to structure your project, estimate your turnover and avoid VAT errors. In just a few minutes, you are ready to create your first invoices in compliance with Swiss legislation.
Opening a bank account
During the creation of a business in Switzerland, opening a professional bank account is essential. For capital companies, a blocked account is mandatory. Our application then allows you to connect this account to automatically track your income, your turnover and your VAT thresholds. In addition, opening a bank account is not only mandatory for capital companies, but is also recommended for the self-employed for the following reasons:
- Separation of finances: Synchronise your bank account to automatically separate your private and business finances.
- Professionalism: Generate invoices with a Swiss IBAN and QR invoice to strengthen your credibility. This improves your professional image and shows clients, suppliers and business partners that your company is serious and well established.
- VAT tracking: Your turnover is monitored in real time so you know when to register for VAT.
- Time saving: All your transactions are ready for your VAT returns and your accounting.
At the notary
The notary is involved in the creation of a GmbH or an AG, by drafting the necessary deeds and ensuring the legal compliance of the business. Once your company is registered, our application allows you to immediately start VAT-compliant invoicing and avoid any administrative errors from your first client.
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Legal forms
During the creation of a business, choosing the right legal form is crucial and may evolve over time to adapt to changing needs. For example, transforming a sole proprietorship into a GmbH or an AG offers advantages such as limiting financial liability and opening the door to new investors. We support you at every stage of this process to ensure a smooth transition.
Self-employed
01. Sole proprietorship
You start your activity as a self-employed person and wish to reduce your costs when creating your business? This solution is ideal for you and can easily be set up by one single person. At the beginning, you only need to register with a compensation fund and the commercial register if your turnover exceeds CHF 100,000. In addition, you are not subject to double taxation on profits, but you must pay the related social contributions, as the profit is considered an additional income. Finally, our application is ideal for creating your first invoices and automatically monitoring the CHF 100,000 threshold triggering the VAT obligation.
02. General partnership
Do you have a joint project with one person or a company for a specific mandate? This legal form gives you the freedom to draw up a contract with your partner freely, without having to go through a notary, although it is recommended. You must register with the commercial register, but the use of your family name in the company name is no longer mandatory. As far as profits are concerned, the same rules apply as for a sole proprietorship. The general partnership requires rigorous management of invoicing and profits. With our application, each partner can track the company's performance and prepare declarations without stress.
Capital companies
03. Limited liability company (GmbH)
You wish to create your own company with its own legal personality and with limited liability, meaning without personal liability for debts? You must have a capital of CHF 20,000 in cash or in kind, divided into shares. It can be transformed into an AG without liquidation. Under this legal form, you are subject to double taxation on profits and on dividends. To this end, our software automatically calculates your VAT amounts, generates compliant invoices and prepares your Swiss VAT returns in just a few clicks.
04. Public limited company (AG)
The public limited company offers the same advantages as the GmbH, with the additional benefit of shareholder anonymity. A capital of CHF 100,000 is required, with the possibility of releasing only CHF 50,000 at the creation of the business. You are also subject to double taxation. With an AG, administrative management becomes more complex. Thanks to our application, you centralise invoicing, turnover tracking and VAT in order to keep a clear overview of your activity.
After creation
After the foundation of your business, several steps are necessary to bring your activity into compliance, such as registering with the AVS, with a pension fund (LPP) and managing social contributions. However, you can already create your first quotations and VAT invoices in less than 2 minutes, monitor your thresholds and prepare your returns automatically thanks to our application. To get started right away, discover all the features of our software and begin managing your invoicing and VAT today.
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