Re: GMBH firm related questions
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I set up a GMBH two years ago and have been actively trading since then.
1. GMBH set-up costs are about 5k CHF on average. However if you have complex questions about the way you will trade this could easily grow. I spent about 15k CHF as I also required a Labour Leasing Licence. By comparison, I have a friend that spent about 30k CHF!!!!! Don't bother with an AG for now - thje deposit requirements are 100k CHF and you you have to leave this in the company. Also, you do not need to have an AG on Day 1 as as you can upgrade a GMBH later to an AG for about 5kCHF plus the deposit.
2. It normally takes a couple of months realistically but it can take up to 6 months depending on the complexity of your operating model as above. I think it took me about 4 months for example from start to finish.
3. You are liable for 20k of losses only. In practice you have to put up 20k CHF on Day 12 of the company set-up when they register the operation. However you can take this out on Day 2 and use it for business requirements (as long as you know you are still utimately liable for the first 20k of losses)
In terms of someone to do the set-up etc, I used the encloased company and have been using them for 2 years. I simpy would never look back - they are absolutely amazing!
Bachmann Treuhand AG
Jürgen Bachmann
Am Schanzengraben 25
CH - 8002 Zürich
Tel +41 44 344 45 45
Fax +41 44 344 45 46
www.bachmann-treuhand.ch
If you need any further help please do not hesitate to come back to me!
Kind regards,
Ian.
