Plan formation around activity and parties
You can request support before choosing a legal form. Activity, responsibility, ownership and funding matter. Several steps require coordination; a document package does not replace every specialist assessment.
Assess legal form and responsibility together
A sole business is tied to its owner; a capital company has its own organization and formation formalities. Compare liability, decision rights, funding and administration. Assess tax and social insurance consequences specifically.
Make the project concrete
Activity and parties need to match the structure. A proposed name does not confirm company or trademark rights. Exchange identity records securely later.
| Input | Clarify |
|---|---|
| Activity / seat | Purpose, location and specific permit questions. |
| Parties | Owner, shareholders, roles and representation. |
| Contributions | Cash or assets and required assessment. |
Coordinate bank, notarization and register
For capital companies, contribution records, articles, notarization and filing connect. Agree preparation, review and submission. Queries and cantonal processes affect timing; the desired trading date does not guarantee entry.
Separate capital and actual costs
Contributed capital is not the formation adviser’s fee. Compare complete scope, assessments, external charges and internal work. Ongoing funding remains a separate plan.
| Item | Define in the quote |
|---|---|
| Support | Advice, records, coordination and follow-up. |
| External charges | Notary, register, bank and required attestations. |
| Additional scope | Asset contributions, translation, permits and tax review. |
Plan registrations and subsequent operation
Register entry, self-employed recognition, VAT and staff insurance are different matters. Required steps depend on activity. Agree bookkeeping, records and responsibility from the start of operations.
Prepare your request
An idea and current stage are enough for initial scoping.
- Project. Describe activity, planned seat and preferred form.
- Parties. Identify founding parties and intended roles.
- Scope. Choose advice, records or coordinated support.
Agree formation in stages
Choosing a provider does not itself create an entry or permit.
- Clarify. Assess structure, requirements and responsibilities.
- Prepare. Coordinate records and specialist appointments.
- Complete. Hand over confirmed steps and operating tasks.
Frequently asked questions
Must the legal form be decided?
No. An appropriate form can be assessed with an adviser first.
Is capital part of the fee?
No. Separate contributions, service fees and ongoing funding.
Are asset contributions possible?
They need additional records and assessment depending on the form; check your case.
Is the proposed name automatically protected?
No. Assess company naming, confusion and trademark rights appropriately.
Is rapid entry guaranteed?
No. Records, banking, notarization and register review affect timing.
Are all further registrations included?
Only within the agreed scope. Define tax, social insurance and permits expressly.
