Constituer une SA suisse à distance
CHF 149 Setup · Notaire CHF 0
Virtual Office Zug gère la constitution de votre SA suisse de A à Z — 100% à distance. Frais VOZ CHF 149. Frais de notaire CHF 0 avec notre offre UBS & Baloise. Signez vos statuts par e-mail. Sans déplacement. Sans apostille. Terminé en environ 4 semaines.
La SA suisse — la forme sociétaire la plus prestigieuse de Suisse
Quand la Sàrl ne suffit plus — la SA ouvre l’accès aux structures holding, aux investissements en capital et à la crédibilité internationale.
Crédibilité maximale
The Swiss AG is Switzerland’s gold-standard company form. It signals stability, professionalism and commitment to investors, partners and banks. Preferred by listed companies, family offices and international groups operating in Switzerland.
Idéale pour les structures holding
The Swiss AG is the vehicle of choice for holding companies. Swiss tax law provides a participation exemption on dividends received from subsidiaries — largely eliminating double taxation and making Switzerland one of the world’s most efficient holding jurisdictions.
Prête pour les investisseurs dès le premier jour
Share capital is divided into shares, which can be transferred and allocated to investors, employees or co-founders. AG shares make future equity rounds, ESOP plans and partial exits structurally clean and legally straightforward under Swiss law.
Frais de notaire CHF 0 — avec le pack UBS & Baloise
UBS et Baloise proposent une offre conjointe pour les nouvelles constitutions de sociétés suisses : si vous ouvrez votre compte bancaire professionnel chez UBS et souscrivez une assurance RC chez Baloise, les frais de notaire et de registre du commerce sont pris en charge — CHF 0. Virtual Office Zug coordonne cette offre directement pour vous.
- UBS business account opening — required for share capital deposit
- Baloise company liability insurance — required for most active businesses
- Notary and commercial register fees: CHF 0 (covered by the bundle)
- Virtual Office Zug coordinates the entire process
SA suisse vs Sàrl — quelle structure convient à votre entreprise ?
Les deux sont des formes sociétaires suisses valides. Le bon choix dépend de votre capital, de vos ambitions et de votre structure de propriété.
| Criteria | Swiss GmbH | Swiss AG ← recommended for holding |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum capital | CHF 20,000 (fully paid-in) | CHF 100,000 (CHF 50,000 paid-in min) |
| Owners listed publicly | Yes — in commercial register | Shareholders not listed publicly |
| Share transferability | Requires notarial deed | Free transfer of registered shares |
| Board requirement | 1+ manager(s), 1 Swiss resident | 1+ director(s), 1 Swiss resident min |
| Auditor | Opt-out possible (<10 FTE) | Opt-out possible (<10 FTE) |
| Holding structure | Possible but less efficient | Optimal — participation exemption applies |
| Equity investment | Complex, restrictive | Clean — shares, ESOP, future rounds |
| International perception | Good | Premium — preferred by institutions |
| VOZ formation fee | CHF 149 · GmbH page → | CHF 149 · this page |
Both structures benefit from the UBS & Baloise bundle offer (notary CHF 0). Both are formed 100% remotely by Virtual Office Zug.
11 étapes pour votre SA suisse — 100% à distance
From signup to commercial register entry. No travel, no notary appointment in person, no apostille required.
Commander la constitution de SA en ligne
Complete your order on the Virtual Office Zug website. Secure Stripe payment. You immediately receive your onboarding instructions by email.
Day 1Télécharger vos pièces d’identité
Upload via your secure VOZ dashboard: passport (all shareholders and directors), proof of address (3 months max), and criminal record certificate for your Swiss resident director if required.
Day 1–3Nom, objet & structure actionnariale
Choose your AG name (must include “AG” or “SA”) and verify availability instantly with our Zefix tool. Define your company purpose — VOZ refines it with you to ensure it is broad enough and compliant. You validate, then the notary prepares your articles of association. If you selected UBS or Valiant, the notary sends you the consignment account IBAN directly. You deposit the share capital, sign the articles and return them to the notary. The bank issues the capital deposit certificate to the notary, who can then sign and submit all documents to the commercial register.
Day 2–4Ouvrir votre compte UBS professionnel
Virtual Office Zug coordinates your UBS account opening remotely. UBS will verify your identity online. Once approved, you receive your capital deposit IBAN. This step activates the UBS & Baloise bundle offer (notary CHF 0).
Week 1–2Déposer CHF 50 000 de capital-actions
Transfer CHF 50,000 (or more if your AG has higher paid-in capital) to the UBS blocked account. These funds are your company’s working capital — not a fee. They are fully accessible once the AG is registered.
Week 2Consultation assurance Baloise
VOZ arranges a Baloise consultation to present the insurance landscape for your Swiss company — mandatory coverage (depending on whether you have employees) and optional policies. No contract is required to sign. This consultation is part of the UBS & Baloise bundle and helps you understand your obligations from day one.
Week 2Signer vos statuts
VOZ prepares your articles of association. Your original wet signature is required — no electronic signature. You sign the documents and return them to the notary by post. Your signature must be legalized: either by a notary in your country of residence, or via Swiss ID electronic signature legalization. VOZ guides you through the process step by step.
Week 2–3Assemblée constitutive & nomination du conseil
The founding shareholder(s) formally adopt the articles, appoint the board of directors and confirm the auditor waiver (opting-out) in writing. This takes place remotely via a circular resolution signed by email.
Week 3Dépôt au registre du commerce
VOZ files your AG formation with the Zug commercial register. The notary submits the complete formation deed and all required documents. Target turnaround: 5 business days from file submission.
Week 3–4Publication dans la FOSC
Your AG is published in the Schweizerisches Handelsamtsblatt (SOGC) and in the Zug cantonal gazette. From this date your company exists legally. You receive your UID number and commercial register extract (Handelsregisterauszug).
Week 4Capital libéré — votre SA est opérationnelle
UBS releases your CHF 50,000 from the blocked account to your company’s operating account. Your Swiss AG is live, fully compliant and ready to operate. VOZ continues to support with domiciliation, accounting and director services.
Week 4Combien coûte vraiment la constitution d’une SA suisse ?
With the UBS & Baloise bundle, notary fees are CHF 0. Without the bundle, notary and register costs range from CHF 1,500 to CHF 2,500.
Ce dont vous avez besoin pour constituer une SA suisse
Tous les documents sont téléchargés numériquement via votre tableau de bord VOZ. Aucun original à poster. Aucune apostille requise avec le pack UBS & Baloise.
Documents actionnaires
- Valid passport (all shareholders)
- Proof of address dated within 3 months (utility bill, bank statement)
- Source of funds declaration for share capital
- No apostille required with UBS & Baloise bundle
Conseil d’administration
- Minimum 1 board member (Verwaltungsrat)
- At least 1 director domiciled in Switzerland with right to sign
- Swiss Resident Director: CHF 249 setup + CHF 3,000/year (if needed)
- Director passport + proof of address required
Capital-actions
- CHF 100,000 minimum authorised share capital
- CHF 50,000 minimum paid-in at incorporation (50%)
- Deposited into blocked UBS account before registration
- Released to operating account immediately after registration
Réviseur — opting out
- Small AG (<10 FTE): full opting-out from audit possible
- 10–249 FTE (or CHF 40M revenue / CHF 20M assets): limited examination
- 250+ FTE: ordinary audit required
- Most newly formed AGs qualify for full opting-out
SA suisse — le véhicule holding idéal en Europe
Switzerland offers one of the world’s most favourable holding company regimes. A Swiss AG in Canton of Zug — one of the lowest corporate tax cantons in Switzerland — benefits from the participation exemption, which largely eliminates double taxation on dividends received from subsidiaries.
- Participation exemption applies when AG holds ≥10% of a subsidiary, or participation value ≥CHF 1,000,000
- Dividends largely exempt from Swiss corporate income tax (Beteiligungsabzug)
- Capital gains on share sales largely exempt (under certain conditions)
- Effective corporate tax rate in Zug: approx. 11.9%
- OECD-compliant — Switzerland participates in BEPS Pillar 2 framework
Tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour exploiter votre SA suisse à Zoug
Regroupez tous vos services de société suisse chez Virtual Office Zug — un seul endroit, un seul tableau de bord.
Pack Premium Domiciliation
Billed quarterly or annually
Registered address in Baar — required for your commercial register entry. Mail scanning fully included.
Administrateur résident suisse
Required if no Swiss-resident director is in your team. Contract by email, no travel required.
Comptabilité suisse
12 hours fiduciary time per month: bookkeeping, VAT returns, annual financial statements. English-speaking.
Analyste financier suisse
Holding structures, tax optimisation and international arrangements — personalized expert guidance.
Questions fréquentes — constitution de SA suisse
A Swiss AG (or SA) is a Swiss joint-stock company. It requires a minimum share capital of CHF 100,000, of which at least CHF 50,000 must be paid in at incorporation. It is Switzerland’s most prestigious corporate structure, widely used for holding companies, larger SMEs, and companies planning equity investment or future listing.
A Swiss AG requires a minimum share capital of CHF 100,000. At least 50% — CHF 50,000 — must be paid in at incorporation. The remaining CHF 50,000 can be called in later by the board. Share capital is working capital for your company, not a cost or fee.
With the UBS & Baloise bundle offer through Virtual Office Zug, notary and commercial register fees are CHF 0. The VOZ AG formation setup fee is CHF 149. You also need to deposit CHF 50,000 share capital into a Swiss bank account before incorporation — this remains your company’s working capital and is fully accessible after registration.
No. The entire AG formation process is 100% remote. You sign your articles of association and formation documents by email — no travel, no notary appointment in person, no apostille required. Virtual Office Zug handles the process remotely.
A Swiss AG requires a minimum of one board member (Verwaltungsrat). At least one board member — or one director with sole signing authority — must be domiciled in Switzerland. If you are not a Swiss resident, Virtual Office Zug provides a Swiss Resident Director service at CHF 249 setup + CHF 3,000/year.
Small AGs can opt out of the statutory audit. Ordinary audit applies to companies with more than 250 FTE, or which meet two of three thresholds: CHF 40M revenue, CHF 20M total assets, 250 employees. Limited statutory examination applies to companies with 10 or more FTE. If you have fewer than 10 FTE and shareholders agree, you can fully opt out. Most newly formed AGs qualify for opting-out.
Swiss tax law provides a participation exemption (Beteiligungsabzug) for AG holding companies. Dividends received from a subsidiary are largely exempt from corporate income tax if the AG holds at least 10% of the subsidiary’s share capital or if the participation is worth at least CHF 1,000,000. This makes a Swiss AG an efficient holding structure for international groups.
Swiss AG formation typically takes 3 to 5 weeks from document upload to commercial register entry. The process includes bank account opening (1–2 weeks), notary deed preparation, commercial register filing and publication in the Swiss Official Gazette (SOGC). Virtual Office Zug coordinates all steps remotely.
Prêt à constituer votre SA suisse à distance ?
CHF 149 VOZ setup · Notaire CHF 0 avec UBS & Baloise · 100% à distance · Signature par e-mail · Sans déplacement · Terminé en ~4 semaines
