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Starting up as a Youngpreneur

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Starting up as a youngpreneur

Start your own business as a student: It’s that easy!

You have the perfect idea and want to harmonise your creativity with your student life as a product or service? We will help you to set up your company and start your own business in a simple, inexpensive and unbureaucratic way.
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What you have to consider when starting a business as a Youngpreneur

When you start your business you have to consider different things. We will show you the most important aspects for the foundation of a company of different legal forms.

To be considered for the sole proprietorship

There are only a few regulations for sole proprietorships. It is perfect for building your own personal Dadpreneur business. Nevertheless you should consider the following.
Required capital
required capital sole proprietorship
No specific capital is required to set up a sole proprietorship.
Company name
Company name sole proprietorship
Please note that in the case of a sole proprietorship, your family name must be included in the company name.
Registry of commerce entry
Registry of commerce entry
In principle, the entry of your company in the commercial register is only obligatory for sole proprietorships with a turnover of CHF 100,000 or more. However, we recommend it in any case. The extract from the commercial register can be useful to you any time and is required, for example, when opening a bank account, post office box or telephone connection and in international trade.
Pension fund withdrawal
Pension fund withdrawal sole propietorship
In principle, when a sole proprietorship is founded, pension fund money can be drawn down in advance and used as start capital. However, for many youngpreneurs this is not yet such a high amount that it would be relevant for the foundation of a company.

If you still wish to draw your pension fund assets, you must be able to provide the relevant compensation fund with credible evidence of your self-employment. To do this, you need to fill out the attached AHV form and list some evidence. This could be, for example, three offers to potential customers, three invoices already issued to customers and the business plan.

You can learn more about the pension fund withdrawal here.

To be considered for the limited liability company

When you set up your limited liability company, you have to pay attention to a few rules in order to be able to let your creativity run wild later on. We show you what you have to observe.
Required capital
Required capital limited liability company
To be able to launch your limited liability company, you must submit a fully paid-up minimum capital of CHF 20,000. Under OASI law, as a dadpreneur in a limited liability company you are not considered self-employed, as you are employed by your own company under an employment contract. Therefore, if you set up a limited liability company, you cannot draw any pension fund money.
Number of Persons
Number of persons limited liability company
In a limited liability company at least one partner and one managing director are required, whereby you can hold both positions at the same time. You or the managing director must be resident in Switzerland and be authorised to sign.
Auditor
Auditor limited liability company
If your limited liability company has 10 or more employees, the audit is mandatory. According to the Swiss Code of Obligations (Art. 727), a limited liability company is subject to an ordinary audit if it exceeds two of the following values for two consecutive years:
- 250 full-time positions
- CHF 40 million sales
- CHF 20 million total assets
Registry of commerce entry
Registry of commerce entry limited liability company
A limited liability company is founded by registry in the commerce entry. Registration is therefore obligatory. The shareholders and thus the owners of the share capital are entered by name in the commercial register.
Value added tax liability
Value added tax liability limited liability company
VAT is only compulsory for a limited liability company from a turnover of CHF 100,000. However, it is possible to be subject to VAT if the turnover is lower.

To be considered for the public limited company

The public limited company enjoys a good reputation among the public. With it, personal liability can be excluded, since only the business assets can be held liable for the liabilities. The public limited company has a legal personality.
Required capital
Required capital public limited company
To found a public limited company, you have to submit a minimum capital of CHF 100,000, of which at least CHF 50,000 must be paid up. As with a limited liability company, you cannot draw pension fund benefits when you set up a public limited company because of OASI legislation.
Shareholders and board members
Shareholder & board members public limited company
A public limited company requires at least one shareholder and one director. If you do not wish to have partners and co-founders in your public limited company for the time being, you can hold both positions at the same time. However, it is important to note that at least one director with signing authority must be resident in Switzerland.
Auditor
Auditor public limited company
When you set up your company, you must use a state-approved auditor in your public limited company. Each year, the auditors must submit a report on the management of the company to the board of directors.
Registry of commerce entry
Registry of commerce entry public limited company
Registry of commerce entry is obligatory when a public limited company is formed and takes place after public certification and approval of the articles of association. Only the names of board members are published in the commercial register, not those of shareholders.
Shareholder agreement
Shareholder agreement public limited company
If several shareholders are involved in your company, it is worth drawing up a shareholders' agreement to create clear relationships. The aspects regulated here are not regulated by law and are not included in the articles of association. We will be happy to help you draw up a shareholders' agreement.

How to finance your start-up as a student

Save with us not only time but also money and concentrate on the essentials. We support you in all matters and help you with the foundation of your company.

Financing a sole proprietorship

Depending on the business idea, the sole proprietorship is the best way to start your own business as a Youngpreneur. After the steps in the preparation phase you only have to decide whether you want to set it up with or without an advance withdrawal of pension fund money. We will take care of everything else.
With early withdrawal pension fund
Have you decided to draw pension fund money for your self-employment? That you can concentrate on the essentials, we will be happy to support you in setting up a pension fund with advance withdrawal.
With pension fund withdrawal
Without early withdrawal pension fund
We support you in the establishment of your sole proprietorship without advance withdrawal of pension fund assets. This enables you to dedicate more time to your core business. Calculate a non-binding offer conveniently online here.
Without pension fund withdrawal

Financing a limited liability company

The incorporation of a GmbH requires a minimum capital of CHF 20'000, which you can finance with a cash or non-cash contribution. We will support you in making a decision through a consultation and then help you with the foundation.
Foundation with contribution in cash
When you form a limited liability company with a cash contribution, you deposit money in favour of the company through a cash deposit or bank transfer. The same happens with a capital increase.
With contribution in cash
Foundation with contribution in kind
The formation of a limited liability company allows full payment of the minimum capital by means of a contribution in kind. You can therefore pay the share capital by contributing other assets.
With contribution in kind

Financing a public limited company

Unlike the limited liability company, you can finance a maximum of half of the minimum capital with a non-cash contribution. Depending on the funds available to you, you should make an individual decision. We can offer you support.
Foundation with contribution in cash
A minimum capital of CHF 100,000 is required to start a public limited company, which can be fully paid up by cash deposit or bank transfer. Calculate a non-binding offer here conveniently online.
With contribution in cash
Foundation with contribution in kind
You would like to contribute part of the share capital as a non-cash contribution? Please note that a minimum of CHF 50,000 must be paid up in cash. We will support you in setting up your company.
With contribution in kind

Become independent with our packages

Costs of an incorporation in Switzerland

You would like to become a Youngpreneur, you already have experience, you have never set up a company or you are particularly ambitious? No problem. We are here for you!
Basic
Contact within 48h
from CHF 199.-
Company incorporation without consultation
Become a Mompreneur Basic
Check of the name and purpose of the company
Become a Mompreneur Basic
All company documents related to incorporation
Become a Mompreneur Basic
Online payment only
business
Contact within 24h
from CHF 449.-
Company incorporation with personal consultations
Become a Mompreneur Business
All services included in the Basic package
Become a Mompreneur Business
Personal consultation concerning your company incorporation
Become a Mompreneur Business
VAT registration
Become a Mompreneur Business
Social security registration form consultation and verification when needed
Become a Mompreneur Business
Voucher for a legal service
Become a Mompreneur Business
12 months of use of the accounting software SAGE Start
Become a Mompreneur Business
Access to more than 200 contract models
Become a Mompreneur Business
Invoice payment possible
prime
Contact within 24h
from CHF 899.-
Company incorporation with priority treatment
Become independent prime
All services included in the Business package
Become independent prime
Priority treatment of your company incorporation
Become independent prime
First private tax return with declaration of the newly founded company
Become independent prime
Voucher for a legal service

Found a sole proprietorship now and start your own business!

Found your own company now and start your own business with our packages!
Basic
Contact within 48h
from CHF 449.-
Company incorporation without consultation
Become independent basic
Check of the name and purpose of the company
Become independent basic
All company documents related to incorporation
Become independent basic
Notarial authentication
Become independent basic
Online payment only
business
Contact within 24h
from CHF 799.-
Company incorporation with personal consultations
Become independent business
All services included in the Basic package
Become independent business
Personal consultation concerning your company incorporation
Become independent business
VAT registration
Become independent business
Voucher for a legal service (value CHF 150)
Become independent business
12 months accounting software SAGE Start
Become independent business
Access to more than 200 contract models
Become independent business
Invoice payment possible
prime
Contact within 24h
from CHF 1499.-
Company incorporation with priority treatment
become independent prime
All services included in the Business package
become independent prime
Priority treatment of your company incorporation
become independent prime
First private tax return with declaration of the newly founded company
become independent prime
First tax return of the newly founded company
Become independent prime
Voucher for a legal service (value CHF 500)

Set up a limited liability company with a contribution in cash now and start your own business!

Found your own limited liability company with a contribution in cash now and start your own business with our clever packages!
Basic
Contact within 48h
from CHF 949.-
Company incorporation without consultation
Become independent basic
Check of the name and purpose of the company
Become independent basic
All company documents related to incorporation
Become independent basic
Notarial authentication
Become independent basic
Online payment only
business
Contact within 24h
from CHF 1299.-
Company incorporation with personal consultations
Become independent business
All services included in the Basic package
Become independent business
Personal consultation concerning your company incorporation
Become independent business
VAT registration
Become independent business
Voucher for a legal service (value CHF 150)
Become independent business
12 months accounting software SAGE Start
Become independent business
Access to more than 200 contract models
Become independent business
Invoice payment possible
prime
Contact within 24h
from CHF 1999.-
Company incorporation with priority treatment
Become independent prime
All services included in the Business package
Become independent prime
Priority treatment of your company incorporation
Become independent prime
First private tax return with declaration of the newly founded company
Become independent prime
First tax return of the newly founded company
Become independent prime
Voucher for a legal service (value CHF 500)

Set up a limited liability company with contribution in kind and start your own business!

Found your own limited liability company with a contribution in kind and start your own business with our clever packages!
Basic
Contact within 48h
from CHF 549.-
Company incorporation without consultation
become independent basic
Check of the name and purpose of the company
become independent basic
All company documents related to incorporation
become independent basic
Notarial authentication
become independent basic
Online payment only
business
Contact within 24h
from CHF 899.-
Company incorporation with personal consultations
become independent business
All services included in the Basic package
become independent business
Personal consultation concerning your company incorporation
become independent business
VAT registration
become independent business
Voucher for a legal service (value CHF 150)
become independent business
12 months accounting software SAGE Start
become independent business
Access to more than 200 contract models
become independent business
Invoice payment possible
prime
Contact within 24h
from CHF 1599.-
Company incorporation with priority treatment
become independent prime
All services included in the Business package
become independent prime
Priority treatment of your company incorporation
become independent prime
First private tax return with declaration of the newly founded company
become independent prime
First tax return of the newly founded company
become independent prime
Voucher for a legal service (value CHF 500)

Set up a public limited company with contribution in cash and start your own business!

Found your own public limited company with a contribution in cash and start your own business with our clever packages!
Basic
Contact within 48h
from CHF 1049.-
Company incorporation without consultation
become independent basic
Check of the name and purpose of the company
become independent basic
All company documents related to incorporation
become independent basic
Notarial authentication
become independent basic
Online payment only
business
Contact within 24h
from CHF 1399.-
Company incorporation with personal consultations
become independent business
All services included in the Basic package
become independent business
Personal consultation concerning your company incorporation
become independent business
VAT registration
become independent business
Voucher for a legal service (value CHF 150)
become independent business
12 months accounting software SAGE Start
become independent business
Access to more than 200 contract models
become independent business
Invoice payment possible
prime
Contact within 24h
from CHF 2099.-
Company incorporation with priority treatment
become independent prime
All services included in the Business package
become independent prime
Priority treatment of your company incorporation
become independent prime
First private tax return with declaration of the newly founded company
become independent prime
First tax return of the newly founded company
become independent prime
Voucher for a legal service (value CHF 500)

Set up a public limited company with contribution in kind and start your own business!

Found your own public limited company with a contribution in kind and start your own business with our clever packages!

Benefit from our partners

You can rely on us and our partners. They can be the perfect complement for your youngpreneur business. Not only do you benefit from their offers but with working with them you can even save money.

Found a company online for free - is that possible?

By choosing the right partner you can start your own business for free. We will show you how it works.
Find out more about our partners and their offers.

Our partners - Your sponsors

Our cooperation with strong partners can pay off for you. They take over part of your costs. With the right choice of partner, you can even set up your own business for free.

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Found for free wtih our partners

Select preferred partner offers

Get to know our partners and decide which offers you want to take advantage of. When you order your company incorporation, you can then select the partner offers you want.

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partner offers independence

Contact by the partners

Once you have ordered the company formation via our platform, you will receive the relevant instructions for the selected partner offers by e-mail. Depending on your choice, a representative of the respective partner will also contact you to discuss the offer and the further procedure.

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contact by the partners in independence

Conclusion of the partner contracts

As soon as you have concluded the necessary contracts with the chosen partners, we will be informed by them. The reduction of the full payment will only be made once the partners have informed us that (at least) one valid contract has been concluded.

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partner contracts in independence

Right to cost sharing

You can benefit from the cost sharing of our partners not only during the foundation of the company but also afterwards (up to 1 year after entry in the commercial register).

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Cost sharing in the foundation