https://swissllc.net/Independent guides to starting and running a business in Switzerland enhttps://swissllc.net/posts/swiss-bookkeeping-requirements.html https://swissllc.net/posts/swiss-bookkeeping-requirements.htmlThu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Who needs full double-entry accounts in Switzerland, when simple income and expense records are enough, what the annual accounts contain, how long to keep records and when an audit is required.https://swissllc.net/posts/swiss-commercial-register.html https://swissllc.net/posts/swiss-commercial-register.htmlWed, 04 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Every Swiss GmbH and AG must be in the commercial register, and many sole traders too. Here is who has to register, what it costs, how the process works and what you must keep up to date.https://swissllc.net/posts/swiss-vat-registration.html https://swissllc.net/posts/swiss-vat-registration.htmlTue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 When does a business in Switzerland have to register for VAT? A plain-English guide to the CHF 100,000 threshold, the 8.1% rate, filing periods and the net tax rate method.https://swissllc.net/posts/swiss-business-bank-account.html https://swissllc.net/posts/swiss-business-bank-account.htmlTue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Every new GmbH or AG needs a Swiss bank to confirm its share capital. Learn how the capital deposit account works, what banks ask for and how to choose a business account.https://swissllc.net/posts/sole-proprietorship-switzerland.html https://swissllc.net/posts/sole-proprietorship-switzerland.htmlTue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 The sole proprietorship (Einzelunternehmen) is the simplest way to start a business in Switzerland. Learn when you must register, how AHV works and its pros and cons.https://swissllc.net/posts/gmbh-switzerland.html https://swissllc.net/posts/gmbh-switzerland.htmlTue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 The GmbH is Switzerland's most popular company form for small businesses. Here is how to set one up: share capital, notary, commercial register, costs and timing.https://swissllc.net/posts/hiring-employees-switzerland.html https://swissllc.net/posts/hiring-employees-switzerland.htmlTue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Taking on your first employee in Switzerland? Here is what employers must know about contracts, AHV, unemployment insurance, pensions, accident insurance and payroll in 2026.https://swissllc.net/posts/gmbh-vs-ag.html https://swissllc.net/posts/gmbh-vs-ag.htmlTue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Switzerland's two main company forms both limit your liability, but they differ in capital, privacy, share transfers and image. Here is how to choose between them.https://swissllc.net/posts/corporate-tax-switzerland.html https://swissllc.net/posts/corporate-tax-switzerland.htmlTue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Swiss companies pay federal, cantonal and communal tax on profits, and the total depends heavily on location. Here is how corporate tax works and what rates to expect.https://swissllc.net/posts/foreigners-company-switzerland.html https://swissllc.net/posts/foreigners-company-switzerland.htmlTue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Foreigners can own Swiss companies, but someone must live in Switzerland to represent them, and working here needs a permit. Here is how the rules differ for EU and non-EU founders.