Frequently Asked Questions

With UniExe, the process typically takes 2–4 weeks. A notary appointment can usually be arranged within a week, and the commercial register entry follows within 1–2 weeks from there. With fully digital processing, the whole thing can come in under 2 weeks.

Yes — and it's something we do regularly. You'll need a Swiss-resident managing director and a Swiss address. We provide both through our domicile service in Zurich and Zug. The entire company formation can be handled digitally — no need to be physically present.

Our fee for a GmbH or AG formation starts at CHF 500. On top of that come official costs: commercial register entry (approx. CHF 600), notary fees, and the minimum capital contribution (GmbH: at least CHF 20,000). Holding and foundation structures are priced on request. We'll give you a full cost breakdown in the initial call.

It depends on your situation — liability exposure, capital available, tax position, and growth plans. As a rough guide: sole proprietorship for freelancers just starting out, GmbH for SMEs with growth ambitions, AG for larger or investor-backed structures. We'll work through the right choice with you in the free initial consultation.

Yes — operational setup is part of our core service. We handle SVA registration, clarify your AHV obligations, and assess whether MWST/VAT registration makes sense for your business. Where needed, we also coordinate the opening of a Swiss bank account.

A holding is a parent company that owns shares in one or more operating companies. It makes sense when you have multiple businesses, want to reinvest profits with minimal tax drag, or need to separate and protect assets. The typical entry point is annual profit of CHF 100,000–150,000 or more. We'll assess your situation and design the right structure.

We start by reviewing your current setup, identifying legitimate optimisation opportunities, and building a concrete action plan. Where needed, we bring in a specialist tax adviser from our network. One firm principle: we work legally and sustainably — no aggressive or grey-area structures.

It depends on the target country. For EU jurisdictions — Germany, Austria and others — we work with established local partners. Popular destinations also include Dubai (UAE), the UK, and Liechtenstein. We clarify tax implications, substance requirements, and accounting obligations upfront, so your foreign structure holds up in Switzerland as well.

Mainly when there are meaningful differences in corporate income tax between cantons (e.g. Zurich vs. Zug or Schwyz), or when the actual economic substance of your company already sits in another canton. A change without substance will be scrutinised by tax authorities. We assess whether the move is economically and legally robust, and then handle the process.

No — we are not a licensed fiduciary. We coordinate accounting through an established network of vetted fiduciary partners and ensure the software choice (Abacus, Bexio, Klara, Run my Accounts) fits your size and industry. You benefit from a single point of contact and qualified execution.

It depends on size, industry, and desired level of automation. We work with Abacus, Bexio, Klara and Run my Accounts among others. The decisive factor is AI capability (receipt capture, VAT preparation) — that's where real time and cost savings are made.

Yes — operational setup is part of our core service. We handle SVA registration, clarify your AHV obligations, and assess whether VAT registration makes sense for your business. Where needed, we also coordinate the opening of a Swiss bank account.

We start with a process audit: where is your team losing time? Receipt capture, VAT preparation, dunning, reporting? We then recommend concrete AI tools (Abacus AbaScan, Bexio Smart Bookings and others) and support the rollout. The goal: 30–60% less manual effort at better quality — without disrupting your team.

Yes — we work with you from initial structuring through affordability analysis to bank negotiations. We don't issue mortgages ourselves, but we prepare your dossier professionally and manage the dialogue with lenders. We know what banks look for, and we significantly improve your chances of approval.

Swiss banks calculate at a notional interest rate of 5%, plus amortisation and incidental costs. The total burden cannot exceed one third of gross household income. Our AI-supported affordability calculator gives you a first read — the final affordability number is then negotiated with the bank.

Owner-occupied residential property: yes, with a B or C residence permit. Yield-generating residential property: generally not without a Lex Koller authorisation. Commercial property: open to any buyer. We assess your specific situation and structure the acquisition properly.

The Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (1983). It restricts the acquisition of residential property by persons not resident in Switzerland. If a Swiss company with foreign ownership acquires real estate, a cantonal authorisation is required. We guide you through the process.

Depending on stage and need: classic bank lending, public funding (Innosuisse, SECO with 20–50% co-funding), guarantees, mezzanine, private equity or strategic investors. We assess your situation and identify the right paths — a combination is often possible.

Cashflow, equity, collateral — and above all the plausibility of your business model. We prepare your file so banks find the key numbers fast, and we coach you for the credit conversation.

Yes. We assess eligibility for Innosuisse, SECO and cantonal funding programmes, prepare the applications and coordinate the process. For digitalisation and AI projects, co-funding shares of 20–50% are realistic.

Yes. We work on both the buy-side and the sell-side: business valuation, sales memorandum or buy-side long/shortlist, due diligence coordination, deal structuring (asset vs. share deal), negotiation and support through to closing. Complex transactions are run with our network of auditors and lawyers.

Swiss practice typically uses the Praktikermethode (a blend of net asset and earnings value). For larger transactions, DCF (discounted cash flow) is added. We apply the appropriate method for your situation and sanity-check with market multiples.

A full sales process (Swiss SME with CHF 5–30M turnover) typically takes 6–12 months: 2–3 months preparation, 3–6 months marketing and negotiation, 2–3 months due diligence and closing. Buy-side timelines vary depending on market activity.

For sellers, our support is free of charge until closing — we only earn a success fee when the sale completes. For complex or buy-side mandates we may agree a hybrid model combining a retainer with a success fee at closing. We agree the model transparently before the mandate starts.