Open a Representative Office in Switzerland
Open a Representative Office in Switzerland
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The purpose of the representative office in Switzerland
Businessmen who are interested in the Swiss business environment can enter the local market through a representative office (also referred to as a liaison office), which is a type of entity set up for non-commercial purposes.
The liaison office has a special status under the Swiss law. It is important to know that a representative office does not possess a legal entity and that it is governed by the rules and regulations imposed under the domicile legislation. Liaison offices can be set up by both foreign legal entities and non-governmental organisations.
The office does not need a different trading name than the one of the parent company and in the situation in which the office set up in Switzerland may experience financial issues, the parent company will be liable for such debts; our team of Swiss attorneys can offer more details on how to register a representative office here.
Required procedures when setting up a liaison office in Switzerland
A liaison office is not required to perform the standard procedure applicable to commercial companies set up in Switzerland.
The minimum requirements are the following:
• the appointment of a representative;
• declaring the existence of the office;
• complying with the regulations of the Swiss social insurance system (as the office is allowed to hire personnel).
Businessmen interested in receiving more details on how to register a representative office in Switzerland can address to our Swiss law firm for legal representation.