A Swiss holding company holds and manages the shares and long-term financial investments in other companies. The most common legal structures for holding companies in Switzerland are Public limited company (SA) and Limited Liability Company (Sàrl).
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What advantages do holding companies have?
- Double taxation treaties: if the subsidiaries are located abroad, the holding company will benefit from certain tax advantages.
- Tax deductions: the nature of the company’s revenue will determine its tax rate. Businesses that are strictly holding companies can take advantage of tax reductions or tax credits.
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What steps are involved?
- Trade: the company cannot undertake any business trade in Switzerland, except for managing long-term business assets and the investments of its subsidiaries.
- Shares: the company must hold at least 20% of a company’s stock. Turnover or total revenue can be obtained from the stock (dividends and capital gains), but also from cooperatives and other types of shares.
- Where incorporated as a Public limited company (SA): the minimum capital required is CHF 100’000, 50% of which must be paid up on opening the account.
- Where incorporated as a Limited Liability Company (Sàrl): the minimum capital required is CHF 20’000, all of which must be paid up on opening the account.
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