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Costituire una SA svizzera da remoto
CHF 149 Setup · Notaio CHF 0

Virtual Office Zug gestisce la costituzione della tua SA svizzera dall’inizio alla fine — 100% da remoto. Commissione VOZ CHF 149. Spese notarili CHF 0 con la nostra offerta bundle UBS & Baloise. Firma lo statuto per e-mail. Nessun viaggio. Nessuna apostille. Completato in circa 4 settimane.

CHF 149
Commissione VOZ setup
CHF 0
Notaio con offerta UBS
CHF 50K
Versamento min. (50%)
~4 weeks
Tempo di registrazione
COS’È UNA SA SVIZZERA

La SA svizzera — la forma societaria più prestigiosa della Svizzera

Quando una GmbH non è sufficiente — la SA apre le porte a strutture holding, investimenti in capitale e credibilità internazionale.

Massima credibilità

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.

Ideale per strutture 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.

Pronta per investitori dal primo giorno

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.

L’OFFERTA UBS & BALOISE

Spese notarili CHF 0 — con il bundle UBS & Baloise

UBS e Baloise hanno un’offerta congiunta per le nuove costituzioni di società svizzere: se apri il tuo conto bancario aziendale presso UBS e sottoscrivi un’assicurazione RC presso Baloise, le spese notarili e di registro commerciale sono coperte — CHF 0. Virtual Office Zug coordina questa offerta direttamente per te.

  • 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
CON OFFERTA UBS & BALOISE
CHF 0 notary
Notary & commercial register: fully covered
VOZ AG setup fee: CHF 149
Notary & register: CHF 0
Share capital deposit: CHF 50,000 (your funds)
100% remote — sign by email
No apostille required
SA CONTRO GMBH

SA svizzera vs GmbH — quale struttura è giusta per la tua azienda?

Entrambe sono forme societarie svizzere valide. La scelta giusta dipende dal tuo capitale, dalle tue ambizioni e dalla struttura proprietaria.

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.

COME FUNZIONA

11 passi per la tua SA svizzera — 100% da remoto

From signup to commercial register entry. No travel, no notary appointment in person, no apostille required.

01

Ordina la costituzione SA online

Complete your order on the Virtual Office Zug website. Secure Stripe payment. You immediately receive your onboarding instructions by email.

Day 1
02

Carica i tuoi documenti d’identità

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 1–3
03

Nome, oggetto & struttura azionaria

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 2–4
04

Apri il tuo conto bancario UBS

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 1–2
05

Deposita CHF 50.000 di capitale azionario

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 2
06

Consulenza assicurativa 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 2
07

Firma lo statuto

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 2–3
08

Assemblea costitutiva & nomina del CDA

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 3
09

Iscrizione al registro di commercio

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 3–4
10

Pubblicazione nel FUSC

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 4
11

Capitale liberato — la tua SA è operativa

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 4
DETTAGLIO DEI COSTI

Quanto costa davvero costituire una SA svizzera?

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.

CONSIGLIATO
With UBS & Baloise offer
Notary fees covered — lowest total cost
VOZ AG formation setup CHF 149
Notary fees CHF 0
Commercial register fees CHF 0
SOGC publication CHF 0
Swiss Resident Director (if needed) CHF 249 + CHF 3,000/yr
Share capital deposit (your funds) CHF 50,000
Fees total CHF 149 + director if needed
SENZA BUNDLE
Standard notary route
For reference — not recommended
VOZ AG formation setup CHF 149
Notary fees CHF 3,500–4,500
Commercial register fees CHF 400–600
SOGC publication CHF 150–400
Swiss Resident Director (if needed) CHF 249 + CHF 3,000/yr
Share capital deposit (your funds) CHF 50,000
Fees total CHF 4,199–5,649
Important: CHF 50,000 share capital is NOT a cost
The CHF 50,000 paid-in share capital is deposited into a blocked UBS account and released to your company immediately after registration. It is your company’s working capital — to be used for operations, salaries, rent and investments. It is not a fee, not a tax, and not lost. You are simply moving your own funds into your new Swiss AG.
REQUISITI

Cosa serve per costituire una SA svizzera

Tutti i documenti vengono caricati digitalmente tramite il tuo dashboard VOZ. Nessun originale da spedire. Nessuna apostille richiesta con il bundle UBS & Baloise.

Documenti degli azionisti

  • 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

Consiglio di amministrazione

  • 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

Capitale azionario

  • 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

Revisore — 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
STRUTTURE HOLDING

SA svizzera — il veicolo holding ideale in Europa

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
Discuss your holding structure with a Swiss Financial Analyst
Example holding structure
Swiss AG Holding
Canton of Zug · CHF 100,000 capital
Participation exemption
Owns ≥10% stake
Operating GmbH
Switzerland · Active business
Foreign subsidiary
EU / Asia / USA
Dividends flow up to the Swiss AG largely tax-free via the participation exemption.
COMPLETA IL TUO SETUP

Tutto ciò di cui hai bisogno per gestire la tua SA svizzera a Zugo

Raggruppa tutti i servizi per la tua società svizzera con Virtual Office Zug — un unico posto, un unico dashboard.

Pack Premium Domiciliazione

CHF 59 setup — then CHF 99/month
Billed quarterly or annually

Registered address in Baar — required for your commercial register entry. Mail scanning fully included.

Amministratore residente svizzero

CHF 249 setup + CHF 3,000/year

Required if no Swiss-resident director is in your team. Contract by email, no travel required.

Contabilità svizzera

CHF 350/month

12 hours fiduciary time per month: bookkeeping, VAT returns, annual financial statements. English-speaking.

Analista finanziario svizzero

CHF 490

Holding structures, tax optimisation and international arrangements — personalized expert guidance.

FAQ

Domande frequenti — costituzione SA svizzera

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.

Pronto a costituire la tua SA svizzera da remoto?

CHF 149 VOZ setup · Notaio CHF 0 con UBS & Baloise · 100% da remoto · Firma per e-mail · Nessun viaggio · Completato in ~4 settimane

Capitale min. CHF 100.000 (CHF 50.000 versato) · CDA: 1+ amministratore · 1 residente svizzero richiesto · Opting-out disponibile