Art. 117 OR — Zug, Schweiz

Gesellschaftssitz
in der Schweiz

Every Swiss GmbH and AG must have a Sitz der Gesellschaft in Switzerland under Art. 117 CO. Our Zug address satisfies this requirement, appears on ZEFIX, and places your company in Switzerland’s lowest-tax canton at 11.9%.

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Gesetzliche Anforderung

Das Gesetz ist eindeutig.
Ihre Gesellschaft braucht eine Schweizer Adresse.

Under Swiss law, a company without a registered office in Switzerland cannot exist. The Sitz der Gesellschaft is not a formality — it determines which canton taxes your profits, which commercial register maintains your records, and which court has jurisdiction if needed.

“The registered office of the company must be in Switzerland. It is designated in the articles of association.”

— Art. 117 CO (Obligationenrecht / Code des obligations), Swiss Federal Law

Swiss commercial building registered office
Wichtiger Unterschied

Gesellschaftssitz vs. Betriebsstätte

Das Schweizer Recht trennt diese beiden Konzepte klar. Sie benötigen nur eine Adresse in der Schweiz — eine Domizilierungsadresse genügt vollständig.

Gesellschaftssitz (Sitz)

The legal domicile entered in the commercial register and articles of association. Must be in Switzerland under Art. 117 CO. Determines tax canton, commercial register jurisdiction, and legal service address.

  • Kein operativer Betrieb erforderlich
  • Eine Domizilierungsadresse ist vollständig gültig
  • Bestimmt den kantonalen Steuersatz (Zug = 11,9 %)
  • Öffentlich auf ZEFIX sichtbar
VOZ bietet diesen Service

Betriebsstätte

Where employees actually work and business activities are conducted. Can be anywhere in the world for companies without Swiss operational employees. No Swiss presence required for foreign founders or nomads.

  • Kein Standort in der Schweiz erforderlich
  • Kann sich im Heimatland oder überall befinden
  • Remote-Teams vollständig gültig
  • BEPS-Substanzregeln für Grosskonzerne beachten
Öffentliche Transparenz

Ihre Gesellschaft auf ZEFIX —
Weltweit sichtbar in wenigen Tagen

When Lars submitted his incorporation documents in Zug, he refreshed zefix.ch every morning for a week. On day seven, it appeared. His company name, his address, his legal form. Official. Public. Swiss.

He sent the ZEFIX link to his Dutch client’s procurement team that afternoon. No cover letter. No explanation. Just the link. They signed the contract three days later.

That is what a registered office does. It does not just satisfy a legal requirement — it creates something tangible. A public proof of existence that anyone, anywhere, can verify in seconds.

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ZEFIX Extract (Example) Active
Company Name Your Company GmbH
Legal Form Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
Registered Office Zug, Canton Zug
Address Baarerstrasse 135, 6300 Zug
Commercial Register KGZG (Canton Zug)
Share Capital CHF 20,000
Status Active

Ihre Gesellschaft auf ZEFIX — sichtbar für Banken, Kunden und Partner weltweit

WARUM ZUG

Ihr Gesellschaftssitz bestimmt Ihren Steuerkanton.
Zug spart Ihnen jedes Jahr Geld.

Die Adresswahl ist eine dauerhafte Steuerentscheidung. Jedes Jahr in Zug statt Zürich spart CHF 9.200 auf CHF 100.000 steuerbarem Gewinn.

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Effektiver Unternehmenssteuersatz in Zug — der niedrigste der Schweiz
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Gesellschaften im Kanton Zug registriert
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Schweizer Doppelbesteuerungsabkommen — weltweites Spitzennetz
48h
Adressaktivierung — sofort für Statuten verwendbar
Canton Zug ★ Recommended
11.9%

Effective corporate tax rate (2026)

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✓ Annual saving vs Zurich: CHF 9,200/year

Canton Zurich
21.1%

Effective corporate tax rate (2026)

+CHF 9,200/year vs Zug on CHF 100k profit

Canton Geneva
13.99%

Effective corporate tax rate (2026)

+CHF 2,090/year vs Zug on CHF 100k profit

Every year your registered office stays in Zug instead of Zurich is CHF 9,200 saved on CHF 100,000 of taxable profit. The address decision is a permanent tax decision.

Ablauf

Drei Schritte zu Ihrem Schweizer Gesellschaftssitz

1

Order your VOZ address — active in 48 hours

Select your plan on the pricing page. Within 24 hours we issue a formal domiciliation agreement signed by VOZ as the licensed domiciliary agent. Your address is immediately valid for use in articles of association.

2

Provide the address to your notary

Hand our address to your Swiss notary or use it directly in your GmbH or AG formation documents. Our address satisfies Art. 117 CO and is accepted by all Swiss cantonal commercial registers.

3

ZEFIX listing in 5–10 business days

The Zug cantonal commercial register (KGZG) processes submissions within 5–10 business days. Your company appears publicly on zefix.ch and you receive the official Handelsregisterauszug by email.

AUF ZEFIX IN WENIGEN TAGEN

Drei Unternehmen. Drei Momente, in denen der Eintrag im Schweizer Register alles verändert hat.

GmbH · Niederlande
Contract signing professional office
Sein niederländischer Kunde suchte auf ZEFIX, bevor er unterschrieb. Was er fand, brachte den Abschluss.
Lars had been pitching a Dutch pharmaceutical company for six months. The procurement team liked his work. Their legal department had one question: “Can we verify your company on an official register?”

With his Estonian e-Residency company, the answer was complicated. With his Zug GmbH, the answer was zefix.ch — a single search, a clear result: company name, address, legal form, status: Active.

Legal signed off that afternoon. The contract was sent the next morning.
“ZEFIX ist mein wirksamster Vertriebskanal. Ich schicke einfach den Link und lasse die Schweiz den Deal abschliessen.”
— Lars V., Pharmaberater · Niederlande · GmbH, Zug
AG · Vereinigtes Königreich
Swiss bank building corporate
Die UBS bat um den ZEFIX-Auszug. Sie schickte den Link. Konto eröffnet.
Emma had tried to open a corporate bank account with two Swiss banks before approaching UBS. Both had asked for proof of Swiss registration. Her UK Ltd was rejected both times. “We need a Swiss entity.”

She incorporated her Zug AG. Three weeks later, UBS compliance asked for the ZEFIX extract. She sent a link to zefix.ch with her company name.

The compliance officer replied in two hours: “Documentation accepted. Account opening approved.”
“Zwei Bankablehnungen mit einer britischen Gesellschaft. Eine Genehmigung mit einer Schweizer AG. Der Unterschied war ZEFIX.”
— Emma T., Investmentmanagerin · London · AG, Zug
GmbH Holding · Singapur
Lake Zug Switzerland panorama
Er verlegte seine Holding von Zürich nach Zug, um CHF 11.000 pro Jahr zu sparen. Das ZEFIX-Update dauerte zwei Wochen.
Daniel had incorporated his holding in Zurich three years ago on the advice of his first notary. It had never occurred to him to compare cantonal tax rates.

His accountant mentioned it during a routine review. Moving from Zurich (~21.1%) to Zug (~11.9%) would save CHF 11,000 per year on his current profit level.

The registered office transfer required a board resolution, a new VOZ domiciliation agreement, and a commercial register update. Two weeks later, ZEFIX showed his new Zug address.
“Ich habe über drei Jahre CHF 33.000 verloren, weil ich nie die kantonalen Steuersätze verglichen hatte. Die Verlegung nach Zug war überfällig.”
— Daniel K., Holding-Inhaber · Singapur · GmbH, jetzt Zug
KUNDENSTIMMEN

Auf ZEFIX. Weltweit vertraut.

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I send a ZEFIX link instead of a company certificate. Every client accepts it immediately. Switzerland’s public register is the best proof of legitimacy I have ever had.

M.R.
Consultant · France
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My company appeared on ZEFIX seven days after submission. Faster than expected. The Handelsregisterauszug arrived the same day.

P.K.
Developer · Germany
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I moved from Zurich to Zug. The ZEFIX update confirmed the change two weeks after the board resolution. Annual saving: CHF 8,400.

A.V.
Founder · Italy
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Banks in Hong Kong asked for my Swiss registration. I sent the ZEFIX link. They accepted it as official documentation without requesting anything else.

C.L.
Investor · Hong Kong
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My Japanese partner searched ZEFIX independently before our first meeting. They had verified my company before I even arrived at the video call.

T.M.
Business Owner · Japan
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VOZ had the domiciliation agreement ready in 24 hours. My notary accepted it without a single question. Clean, professional, exactly what Swiss law requires.

S.B.
Holding Founder · Luxembourg
TRANSPARENTE PREISE

Art. 117 OR-konformer Gesellschaftssitz — Zug

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REGISTERED OFFICE — ZUG
CHF 99/month
billed quarterly or annually
  • Art. 117 CO compliant address
  • ZEFIX-listed within 5–10 days
  • AMLA Art. 119 domiciliation
  • Mail delivered to your app
  • Fiduciary-signed certificate
  • KYC records retained 10 years
  • Swiss banking documentation
  • VAT registration accepted
  • Canton Zug — 11.9% tax rate
  • 30-day satisfaction guarantee
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FAQ: Gesellschaftssitz Schweiz

Art. 117 of the Swiss Code of Obligations (Obligationenrecht) requires every Swiss company — GmbH, AG, or cooperative — to have a registered office (Sitz der Gesellschaft) in Switzerland. This address must appear in the articles of association and be entered in the commercial register (ZEFIX). The registered office does not need to be operational. A domiciliation address provided by a licensed domiciliary agent, like VOZ, fully satisfies this requirement. The registered office determines the company’s tax canton, applicable commercial register, and legal service jurisdiction.
Yes. A Swiss registered office in Zug means your company is tax-resident in Canton Zug — Switzerland’s lowest-tax canton at approximately 11.9% effective rate. The registered address determines which cantonal tax authority has jurisdiction and which cantonal rate applies. Choosing Zug over Zurich, which has an effective rate of ~21.1%, can save CHF 9,200 per year on CHF 100,000 of taxable profit. A Swiss resident director further strengthens the substance case for tax residency.
Your VOZ address is active within 48 hours and can be used immediately in your articles of association. After notarisation and submission to the Zug commercial register (KGZG), your company appears on ZEFIX within 5–10 business days. ZEFIX is updated daily. You receive the official Handelsregisterauszug by email upon registration. The extract can be ordered digitally at any time thereafter.
Yes. Moving your registered office to Zug from another Swiss canton is common and straightforward. The process requires a board resolution authorising the address change, an amendment to the articles of association, notarisation, and a commercial register update in both cantons. Processing takes approximately 2–4 weeks. The annual tax saving on a CHF 100,000 profit (moving from Zurich to Zug) is CHF 9,200 — often recovering the one-time transfer cost within months.
A registered office (Sitz) is a specific legal concept under Swiss law — the address entered in the commercial register and articles of association. It must meet Art. 117 CO requirements. A virtual office is a broader commercial concept that includes mail handling, phone services, and meeting rooms. Our service provides both: a fully Art. 117 CO compliant registered office plus virtual office services including mail scanning, a secure client portal, and a fiduciary-signed domiciliation certificate.
Yes. Our Zug address is accepted by UBS, Valiant, Cantonal Bank of Zug, and all major Swiss banks for corporate account opening KYC. We provide a fiduciary-signed domiciliation certificate accepted without additional documentation. Through our UBS partnership, we also provide guided corporate account opening support for new companies.
Your registered office is public information on ZEFIX — visible to anyone searching your company name, including banks, clients, suppliers, and the tax authority. Your personal home address is never disclosed. Only your company name and the VOZ Zug address appear. Many clients consider this transparency a feature: a Zug address on ZEFIX builds immediate credibility with international partners.
Yes. Our Zug registered office is accepted by the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (ESTV/AFC) for MWST/VAT registration. VAT registration is mandatory once your worldwide taxable turnover exceeds CHF 100,000 per year. Below this threshold, registration is optional. The Zug address appears on all official tax correspondence and VAT certificates.
Art. 117 OR konform · ZEFIX-Eintrag · Kanton Zug

Ihren Schweizer Gesellschaftssitz
in Zug begründen

Adresse aktiv in 48 Stunden. Auf ZEFIX in 5–10 Tagen.
Niedrigster Steuerkanton der Schweiz: 11,9 %.

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