Advantages of starting up with STARTUPS.CH

Comprehensive consulting

The services of STARTUPS.CH are not restricted to the act of incorporation. Unlike other service providers offering start-ups, we offer broad consulting if required. Take advantage of your free consulting session. We will provide you comprehensive information on many relevant topics.

General legal advice

Our legal experts will give you advice on several legal issues, such as corporate or employment law. E.g.: Have you signed a non-competition clause and are not sure whether or not this has consequences on your own project? Or are you in an ongoing employment relationship and don't know to what extent you are allowed to plan your self-employment? We will be pleased to help you.

Support in determining company name and business purpose

Apart from searching the Central Business Names Index (ZEFIX), you will also have to consider other requirements, as well, when choosing the company name. E.g.: Is your family name part of the one-man company (sole enterprise)? Is your preferred company name available but misleading, because there is no connection to the business purpose? Is the definition of the business purpose to wide or narrow? What points need to be considered when defining business purpose? We will be pleased to help you.

Tax consultancy (also for VAT)

If you do not want to pay excessive taxes in future, you should consider a few very important things. How shall the tax burden be divided between you and your company? Is there a possibility to create a starting position which is ideal for taxation reasons? When you form your company, you have to clarify carefully whether you are liable for value added tax. If so, you should check which method is the best to start with - percentage method or rather settlement on invoiced amounts. We will be pleased to advise you.

Insurance consulting

Which insurances are mandatory? What risks should be covered by taking out appropriate insurance? How does self-employment affect your second pillar (BVG)? Together with our partner AXA Winterthur Insurance we will provide you with helpful advice.

Management consulting

With our co-partners, we can recommend you a wide range of companies which offer high-quality products and services for start-ups - from a competent IT firm through an advertising agency which knows the market to the appropriate furnishings retailer.

Assistance in setting up a business plan

In order to successfully start up and lead a company, its management must have clear objectives and know by what means these objectives can be achieved. The business plan is an ideal instrument for pinning these intentions and plans down. Furthermore, it serves as a roadmap and, therefore, as a binding and uniform guide for the management. The business plan also enables investors and funding providers a quick and detailed evaluation of a business project. We will be pleased to help you.

Fast and uncomplicated start-up

After discussing the most important items by phone or in a meeting, you can input your information online and submit it to us. After receiving your data, we will get back to you within 24 hours by e-mail with all relevant documents for you to sign. As soon as you have signed the documents and sent them back to us, we will create your business within two days. Fill in the form for creating your business now.

Appearance before notary not necessary

If you form your business with STARTUPS.CH, you do not need to appear in front of a notary in person as normally. By giving us the power of attorney to form your business, you enable us to directly undertake all the steps necessary for the formation of your company. The signatures on the application for the Commercial Registry Office can be certified by any competent authority. Thanks to this special service offered by STARTUPS.CH, the formation procedure is accelerated significantly, and you can use your time during this period more efficiently.

Choose from our partners and start up for free

If you decide to purchase products or services from our partners, the initial setup cost of your company can be significantly reduced. In the best case, your start-up is for free, or you even receive a credit which you can use for future services. Complete the request for the setup of your business.

Follow the status of your start-up

With STARTUPS.CH, you have the possibility to constantly check to which extent the setup of your business has already been completed. After the act of incorporation with the notary, the estimated date of entry at the commercial register becomes visible. That will enable you to align other tasks in more detail before your definite start up.