Buy a shelf company in Switzerland and start immediately
What is a shelf company?
Shelf companies are already established Swiss companies.
They are suitable when an immediately usable structure is needed without having to go through the formal incorporation process.
International entrepreneurs and private individuals prefer to acquire a shelf company when:
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a company is needed at short notice
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a project must be implemented within a tight timeframe
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International processes should not be delayed by formal founding steps
Currently available shelf companies
For reasons of discretion, we provide an overview of our available shelf companies in a protected area.
Included are companies with different areas of operation, capitalizations and purchase prices.
Non-binding, confidential and without obligation.
Why buy a shelf company in Switzerland?
A Swiss shelf company allows for quick entry into a company that has already been founded and registered in the Commercial Register.
The legal form of a public limited company (AG) also offers discretion, as shareholders are not publicly disclosed. At the same time, the company remains fully compliant with regulations and bankable, provided that beneficial owners and their backgrounds are properly documented.
Furthermore, Switzerland offers many clear advantages as a business location. For international entrepreneurs and individuals, this often provides an efficient basis for implementing projects in the short term and structuring them in a way that allows for long-term planning.
Whether acquiring a shelf company makes sense in your situation depends on your capital structure, objectives, and timeframe. In certain circumstances, establishing a new public limited company (AG) or limited liability company (GmbH) might be the more suitable solution. You can get an initial assessment using our Swiss structure check.
Services included when purchasing a shelf company
All shelf companies offered by us are properly incorporated Swiss public limited companies , meet all legal requirements and are ready for immediate use.
The following services are already included:
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Swiss registered office with real-time digital mail forwarding.
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Banking : A fully operational CHF bank account and a EUR account are already available and ready for immediate use. Further currencies available upon request.
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Board and directors : Establishing the legally mandated body functions, particularly in the absence of residence in Switzerland.
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Adaptation of company name, purpose and location as needed
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Transfer of shares
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Adaptation of the corporate structure
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Coordination of all formal steps with notary, banks and authorities
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Registration of any changes in the commercial register
The company is immediately available after acquisition and can be used for operations on the same day.
The companies we offer are not shell companies, but newly established shelf companies with no operational history, liabilities, or legacy structures.
How can I buy a shelf company?
Purchasing a shelf company in Switzerland is simple: You sign the purchase agreement and transfer or hand over the purchase price. We sign the assignment agreement and register the share transfer in the share register. The purchase is then complete, and you are the legal owner of a Swiss AG (public limited company) that is ready to trade immediately.
Now, if needed, the company name, purpose, registered office and organizational structure can be adapted to your objectives and the changes can be entered in the commercial register.
The implementation can be carried out entirely digitally and remotely, if required.
We are available at any time for a non-binding initial contact .
If you would like an overview of currently available shelf companies, you can request the overview directly.
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