Swiss Resident Director —
Your Compliance Shield
Every Swiss GmbH or AG requires a director resident in Switzerland. Our licensed professionals satisfy this requirement while you maintain full operational control of your company.
Swiss Law Requires a Resident Director
Swiss corporate law is explicit: every GmbH (Sarl) and AG (SA) must have at least one director — a natural person — who is domiciled in Switzerland and authorized to represent the company. This is not optional. Without a resident director, your company cannot be validly registered at the commercial register.
This requirement exists to ensure that Swiss authorities always have a locally reachable representative for the company. Failure to maintain a resident director can result in deregistration proceedings initiated by the commercial register.
For founders based outside Switzerland, this creates an immediate structural problem. The solution is to appoint a professional resident director — a licensed Swiss fiduciary or lawyer who fulfills the legal requirement on your behalf while you retain all operational authority.
What the law requires you to have in place:
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At least one director domiciled in Switzerland (Art. 814 OR for GmbH, Art. 718 OR for AG)
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The director must have sole or joint signing authority registered at the commercial register
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The director must be reachable by Swiss postal and legal authorities at a Swiss address
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Any change in directorship must be notarized and filed with the commercial register
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Annual financial statements must be signed by the director of record
What Our Director Does
Your appointed director handles all statutory obligations. Nothing more — your business decisions remain entirely yours.
Signs Official Documents
Executes required signatures on commercial register filings, official Swiss authority submissions, and statutory company documents on your behalf.
Board Meeting Attendance
Attends one formal board meeting per year (in person or by notarized proxy) as required by Swiss corporate law. Additional meetings can be arranged at the hourly advisory rate.
Maintains Legal Compliance
Monitors ongoing regulatory obligations and flags any changes in Swiss corporate law that could affect your company's standing with the commercial register.
Responds to Authority Inquiries
Acts as the point of contact for Swiss tax authorities (ESTV), SECO, and cantonal offices when official inquiries relate to the company's statutory status — not operational matters.
Provides Swiss Address
Their Swiss domicile address is registered at the commercial register as required by law, satisfying the residency obligation for all official correspondence from authorities.
Annual Report Signature
Signs the annual financial statements and submits them to the commercial register where legally required. Included in all plans at no additional charge.
What Your Director Does Not Do
Your operational autonomy is absolute. Our director fulfills a statutory role only — they have no authority over your business.
Boundaries of the Director's Role
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Cannot access your bank accounts — No signatory authority over company finances. Your banking relationships are entirely your own.
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Cannot make operational decisions — Hiring, client contracts, product decisions, and all business strategy remain exclusively with you as the beneficial owner.
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Cannot represent you commercially — Does not negotiate deals, sign commercial contracts, or act as your agent in business transactions without a separate, specific power of attorney from you.
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Cannot act without your written instruction — Every action taken under the director role requires explicit prior written authorization from you except for mandatory statutory acts.
All Our Directors Are Licensed Swiss Professionals
Every director in our network holds a Swiss professional license and carries personal liability insurance. No exceptions.
Senior Director
Profile A
Licensed Swiss fiduciary with 14 years of experience in corporate domiciliation and GmbH/AG directorship. Specializes in structures for international entrepreneurs entering the Swiss market.
Compliance Director
Profile B
Corporate compliance specialist with dual expertise in Swiss and EU regulatory frameworks. Handles all authority correspondence and annual report submissions across multiple cantons.
Corporate Secretary
Profile C
Former commercial register officer with deep expertise in statutory filings and corporate governance documentation. Ensures every submission meets cantonal requirements precisely and on time.
Four Steps to Full Compliance
From first contact to a fully compliant Swiss company in five business days.
Choose Your Plan
Select Annual or Full Service. Submit your company details via our secure onboarding form.
Day 1Sign Director Agreement
A tailored director service agreement is prepared and signed digitally via DocuSign. No notary required from you.
Day 1–2Commercial Register Filing
Our team prepares and submits the director change to the Zug Canton commercial register with notarized signature.
Day 2–4You Are Compliant
Registration confirmed. You receive the updated commercial register extract. Your company is fully compliant with Swiss law.
Day 5Total timeline: 5 business days from signed agreement to confirmed registration
Transparent, All-Inclusive Pricing
No surprise invoices. No hourly billing ambiguity. One flat fee covers your statutory obligations.
Annual Plan
The essential plan covering all statutory director obligations required by Swiss law. Ideal for lean international structures with straightforward compliance needs.
- Licensed resident director registered at commercial register
- One board meeting attendance per year (proxy or in person)
- Annual financial statement signature and filing
- Response to official Swiss authority inquiries (statutory scope)
- Swiss address for all official director correspondence
- Commercial register change filing included
Full Service
Everything in the Annual Plan plus extended compliance monitoring, priority response times, and additional board meeting capacity — for companies that interact more frequently with Swiss authorities.
- Everything in the Annual Plan
- Up to three board meetings per year included
- Priority 24-hour response to authority inquiries
- Proactive compliance monitoring and alerts
- Quarterly compliance status report
- Director replacement covered at no extra cost if needed