Fact File

Fact File Supplied By:

AAMIL Ltd.

Location

East of France, south of Germany, north of Italy, west of Austria.

Time Zone

Central Time Zone

Population

8,637,000 (2020).

Capital

Bern

Airport(s)

Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lugano and others.

Language

German, French, Italian, Romansh

Currency

Swiss Franc

Political System

Federal democracy

International Dialing Code

+41

Legal System

Civil (Roman) law

Centre's expertise

Finance, banking, insurance, wealth management, commodity trading, fiduciary, pharmaceutics, machinery, precision instruments, watches.

Personal income tax

Depending on canton.

Corporate income tax

Maximum 15%.

Exchange restrictions

No

Permitted currencies

Swiss franc

Minimum authorised capital

Corporations: CHF 100,000./ LLCS: CHF 20,000

Minimum share issue

1 share.

Shelf companies

No.

Timescale for new entities

5-10 days.

Incorporation fees

CHF6,000-10,000.

Annual fees

CHF5-10,000 director fees.

Minimum number

One.

Residency requirements

At least one director or manager, who can bind the Company.

Corporate directors

No, members of the board of directors must be individual persons.

Meetings/ Frequency

Minimum of one per year.

Disclosure

No for corporations (unless publicly listed). Yes for LLCs.

Bearer shares

No, only for companies with listed equity securities or if they are issued in the form of intermediated securities.

Minimum number

One.

Public Share Registry

No.

Meetings/ Frequency

Minimum of one per year.

Annual Return

Yes

Audit requirements

Depending on total assets, turnover and number of employees.

Registered office

Yes.

Domicile issues

It depends on the jurisdictions.

Company naming restrictions

Partial.