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Your company, your path: inspiration, knowledge & success stories for founders in Switzerland. Here you will find tips, tools and insider knowledge to found your company carefree or take it to the next level!

Newly founded companies in Switzerland (November 2025): drop after two strong months

After two very active months in autumn, there is a moderate slowdown — but the overall level remains high, showing sustained interest in entrepreneurship.

Founding a PLC in Switzerland with a Contribution in Kind – The Complete Guide 2026

PLC founding with a contribution in kind: valuation, documents, asset types, and full process. The deepest and most complete guide for 2026.

Founding of a company with cash contribution in Switzerland – The complete guide 2026

Founding of a company with cash contribution: procedure, capital payment, banking process, errors, and differences between a limited liability company and a public limited company.

Founding of a PLC in Switzerland with a Cash Contribution – Expert Guide 2026

How do you found a Public Limited Company (PLC) with a cash contribution?

Founding a Company in Switzerland with a Contribution in Kind – The Most Comprehensive Guide 2026

Contribution in kind explained in simple terms: legal requirements, valuation, documents, examples, and the full process. The most detailed guide for 2026 for founding an LLC or a PLC in Switzerland.

When is it worthwhile to convert a sole proprietorship into a limited liability company?

Find out when it makes sense to convert your sole proprietorship into an LLC – and how this process works in practice.

Newly founded companies in Switzerland (October 2025): A strong autumn continues

4,805 new companies were founded in Switzerland in October – 14 % more than in September. A strong month across all regions.

Commercial Register Deadlines for the Current Year

At the end of the year, processing times at the Commercial Register may increase. Check now until when your canton guarantees entries to be processed within the current year!