Swiss Company Formation Checklist

The documents you need to collect before the notary. Check each box as you go — your progress is saved automatically.

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Identity Documents
Required for every person involved
2 items
Valid passport or national ID For each shareholder and director. Must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of submission. A certified copy is required — notarised or apostilled. All shareholders + all directors
Proof of residential address Recent utility bill, bank statement or official government letter dated less than 3 months ago. Must show your full legal name and home address. All shareholders + all directors
Company Information
What the notary needs to prepare your articles of association
5 items
Three company name choices (in order of preference) Names must be unique in Switzerland and include the legal form suffix (GmbH or AG). Check availability before submitting. Check name availability free →
Swiss registered address If you already have a Swiss address, provide your domiciliation certificate. If not, activate your VOZ Zug address before the notary appointment (active in 48 hours, CHF 99/month). Get your Zug address →
Legal form chosen (GmbH or AG) GmbH — min. CHF 20,000 capital, simpler governance, shareholders listed publicly. Best for solo founders, SMEs, holdings, most international clients.

AG — min. CHF 100,000 capital, board of directors required, shareholders private. Best for VC-funded companies, institutional investors, multi-shareholder structures.
Business activity description A brief paragraph describing what the company will do. Keep it broad enough for flexibility — we will develop the formal "Zweck" (purpose clause) with the notary during the registration process.

Example: "Holding and management of participations in Swiss and foreign companies; consulting services in the field of technology."
Share capital structure Total share capital (minimum CHF 20,000 for GmbH, CHF 100,000 for AG), number of shares and nominal value per share (e.g. 20 shares × CHF 1,000 = CHF 20,000), plus names of all shareholders and ownership percentage each.
Swiss Director
Required if you live outside Switzerland
1 item

Swiss law (CO Art. 718) requires at least one director domiciled in Switzerland with sole or joint signing authority.

Swiss-resident director confirmed Full legal name, Swiss residential address, and signing authority type (sole or joint). The director must hold a valid Swiss residence permit (C, B permit or Swiss citizenship).

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