Guide
Starting and running a company in Switzerland: the key questions.
Clear answers in plain language – each linked to the official source. For sole proprietorships, GmbHs, AGs and international companies.
International
Taktova is the upcoming Swiss deadline assistant for sole proprietorships, GmbHs and AGs – including international companies with a seat or branch in Switzerland.
Starting a sole proprietorship in Switzerland – step by step
Business name, AHV, commercial register, VAT: the steps to your sole proprietorship.
Setting up a GmbH (LLC) in Switzerland – step by step
Share capital, notary, commercial register, costs – and what comes next.
Setting up an AG (company limited by shares) in Switzerland
Share capital, incorporation at the notary, costs and duties of an AG.
Swiss transparency register: deadlines for GmbH, AG and foreign companies
Who has to report since 1 October 2026 – and by when.
When do I have to register for VAT in Switzerland?
The CHF 100,000 threshold, registering with the FTA and filing returns.
Registering with the AHV as a self-employed person – how it works
Where to register, which documents you need and how much you pay.
Sole proprietorship or GmbH – which is right for you?
Capital, liability, set-up, taxes and insurance compared side by side.
When do I have to register in the commercial register?
Compulsory from CHF 100,000, optional below – and what registration means.
Becoming self-employed in Switzerland – the checklist
Every step from AHV status to VAT, in the right order.
Which insurance do I need as a self-employed person?
What is compulsory, what is optional – and where the gaps are.
Self-employed on the side – what you need to know
When AHV applies and what to know about taxes and VAT.
Bookkeeping for a sole proprietorship – what is required?
Simplified accounts, receipts, record retention and tax return enclosures.
Business bank account for a sole proprietorship – is it necessary?
What the law requires – and why a separate account still helps.
Legal notice and privacy policy – what must your website include?
What the Unfair Competition Act and the data protection law require for your website.
Your first year as a self-employed person – all deadlines
AHV, VAT, commercial register and taxes – what is due and when.