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By: Lukas Züst

Status: 2024-07-01

Q&A, New formation, Greenfield investment, Corporate law, Corporate governance, M&A, Investment, Switzerland

What are the typical forms of companies in Switzerland and what are their characteristics?

Apart from sole proprietorships, the most common company forms in Switzerland are the Companies Limited by Shares (Ltd./Inc., Aktiengesellschaft, AG) and the Limited Liability Companies (LLC, Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, GmbH). The Company Limited by Shares is the typical form in Swiss company law and requires a minimum capital of CHF 100,000. At least 20% […]

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