Buy a Swiss AG: share capital paid in, all-in from CHF 9,900

What you buy with a Swiss AG

A Swiss AG has a minimum share capital of CHF 100,000, of which at least CHF 50,000 (and at least 20% of each share) must be paid in. With a ready-made AG this capital is already there and stays in the company as its equity. Registered shares are transferred by written assignment and an entry in the share register; the company's beneficial owners must be reported to the federal transparency register, which is not public.

Included in the all-in price

• Share assignment and share register update
• Board resolution approving the transfer where the articles restrict transfers
• New board members and signatories, register filing
• Notarised amendment of the articles for a new name, purpose or seat (standard case)
• Transparency-register update
• Signed accounts showing the capital intact, debt-enforcement extract

Points to know

The AG must always be represented by at least one person resident in Switzerland (Art. 718 para. 4 CO). Opting out of the audit now applies only from the next financial year and must be filed before it starts. And because a typical sale changes name, purpose, seat and board at the same time, the commercial register may ask for the current signed accounts: we deliver them with every company. See legality and compliance.