Vintage · AGIncorporated 1994
Energy AG, founded October 1994
- Canton
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- Capital
- CHF 150,000
- Paid in
- –
- Status
- Available
- Bank account
- –
- UID
- –
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Vintage companies
Aged Swiss companies: an older incorporation date, checked first
Some buyers need a company with an older incorporation date. We sell vintage GmbHs and AGs only after checking the balance sheet, and we price them transparently: the shelf price of the same form plus CHF 1,200 per year of age.
Current inventory
Vintage · AGIncorporated 2011
Wine trade AG, founded December 2011
- Canton
- Zurich
- Capital
- CHF 100,000
- Paid in
- –
- Status
- Available
- Bank account
- –
- UID
- –
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Vintage · AGIncorporated 2000
HR consulting AG, founded December 2000
- Canton
- St. Gallen
- Capital
- CHF 100,000
- Paid in
- –
- Status
- Available
- Bank account
- –
- UID
- –
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Vintage · AGIncorporated 2006
Administration & HR AG, founded April 2006
- Canton
- Ticino
- Capital
- CHF 100,000
- Paid in
- –
- Status
- Available
- Bank account
- –
- UID
- –
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Vintage · AGIncorporated 1984
Property management AG, founded June 1984
- Canton
- Ticino
- Capital
- CHF 100,000
- Paid in
- –
- Status
- Available
- Bank account
- –
- UID
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Vintage · AGIncorporated 2009
Brokerage & management AG, founded December 2009
- Canton
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- Capital
- CHF 863,115
- Paid in
- –
- Status
- Available
- Bank account
- –
- UID
- –
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Vintage · AGIncorporated 1954
Aviation engineering AG, founded October 1954
- Canton
- Zug
- Capital
- CHF 200,000
- Paid in
- –
- Status
- Available
- Bank account
- –
- UID
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When an older company makes sense, and when it does not
A vintage company is a GmbH or AG incorporated several years ago. Buyers ask for one when a tender, a counterparty or an internal policy looks at the date of incorporation. An older date proves only that the legal entity has existed since then. It does not transfer a track record, references, licences or credit history to you.
The legal line we never cross
Older companies are the risky category under Swiss law. Since 1 January 2025, the transfer of shares (Art. 684a CO) or GmbH quotas (Art. 787a CO) is void if the company has no business activity, no realisable assets and is over-indebted, all three at once. The commercial register may ask for the latest signed accounts and refuse the entry when it suspects such a case. For stamp duty, the Federal Administrative Court confirmed in February 2026 (A-5128/2024) that a majority change in an "economically liquidated" company counts as a new formation, with a 1% levy above a CHF 1,000,000 exemption.
That is why every vintage company we offer is delivered with signed accounts showing its capital intact, a debt-enforcement extract and a clear statement of any bank account. We do not sell companies that have burned their capital, and we never present tax losses as a selling point.
How the price is built
| Age | GmbH (example) | AG (example) |
|---|---|---|
| Shelf (recent) | CHF 5,900 | CHF 9,900 |
| 5 years | CHF 11,900 | CHF 15,900 |
| 10 years | CHF 17,900 | CHF 21,900 |
All-in for the standard case, capital excluded (it stays in the company). The exact price is published for each company.
Frequently asked questions
Does an older company help me open a bank account?
Not automatically. When ownership changes, the bank must identify the new beneficial owner again and may close the account. We prepare a complete KYC file and introduce you to banks, but no seller can promise a bank's decision.
Does a vintage company come with a licence?
No licence is sold with our companies. For FINMA-licensed asset managers and trustees, a new holder of a qualified participation needs prior FINMA approval, so a 'licensed company' cannot be handed over turnkey.
Can I use the company's past losses?
Do not count on it. Swiss tax practice generally disallows loss carry-forwards after such transactions. We do not sell companies on that basis.
How is the price calculated?
The shelf price of the same legal form (CHF 5,900 for a GmbH, CHF 9,900 for an AG) plus CHF 1,200 per full year since incorporation, all-in for the standard case.
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