Setting up

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Checklists and detailed information about setting up a business: choosing the right legal structure, steps to follow for market analysis, business plans and registration in the commercial register.

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Starting your own business: preliminary advice and agencies providing assistance

What do you need to do to set up a business on Swiss territory? The process is quite easy. Only certain regulated sectors in the Confederation (medical, educational, social professions) or in the cantons (traffic, architecture, legal professions, etc.) require special authorization.

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Characteristics of the various legal forms

The table below details the characteristics of the five different structures.