Check out the Guide du créateur
d'entreprise à Genève at http://www.whygeneva.ch/in
dex.php?option=com_gva_publication&Itemid=135〈=en class="Apple-style-span" color="#0C3F98" face="Verdana" size="3">
color="#0C3F98" face="Verdana" size="3">You'll find a lot of useful info. When you know what you want to
do, you should look for a 'fiduciary' who can help you with registration/ accounting/ maybe
address for the entity/ maybe provide director(s): class="Apple-style-span" color="#0C3F98" face="Verdana" size="3"> target="_blank" href="http://www.treuhandsuisse.ch/xml_1/Internet/en/application/f37.cfm?
view=search">http://www.treuhandsuisse.ch/xml_1/Internet/en/application/f37.cfm?
view=search color="#0C3F98" face="Verdana" size="3">
style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -
webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">In principle you should be able to set up and
control a Swiss legal entity even as a non-Swiss/ non-
EU. face="Verdana" size="3">
color="#0C3F98" face="Verdana" size="3">What do you want to do any way?
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color="#0C3F98" face="Verdana" size="3">Cris style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -
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class="Apple-style-span" color="#0C3F98" face="Verdana" size="3">PS: might be more difficult to get a
work permit to work for your GF style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -
webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">PPS: and you don't want to have you GF controling
your business entity!!! color="#0C3F98" face="Verdana" size="3">
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Cristian, Sep 30, 2009 @ 22:27

Check out the Guide du créateur d'entreprise à Genève at http://www.whygeneva.ch/index.php?
option=com_gva_publication&Itemid=135&lang=en
When you
know what you want to do, you should look for a 'fiduciary' who can help you with registration/
accounting/ maybe address for the entity/ maybe provide
director(s): http://www.treuhandsuisse.ch/xml_1/Internet/en/application/f37.cf
m?view=search

In principle you should be able to
set up and control a Swiss legal entity even as a non-Swiss/ non-
EU.
Cris
PS: might be more difficult to get
a work permit to work for your GFPPS: and you don't want to have you GF controling
your business entity!!!
Cristian, Sep 30, 2009 @ 22:39

 Wow, thanks for the reply Cristian, i will make sure i check all the
links.
I want to create a web design/development studio. I used to have
one back in Sydney and would like to do the same
here.

Thanks again

calford, Sep 30, 2009 @ 22:44

 I forgot to mention something that might change everything
I am studying french and have a B (student/ no work) permit


calford, Sep 30, 2009 @ 22:49

 Or how about setting the company in France or Spain, would that be easier?

Would it be possible for me to work for my australian company with clients
here?
thanks
calford, Oct 2, 2009 @ 08:33

Calford,

If you want to drop me a line maybe I can give you some perspective on how I started my company as a Canadian on a "B" work permit. There are several steps you have to take. Your challenge will be to start up a company with your student permit. Even if your GF starts up a company for you, she will still have to request a work permit for you. The Suisse authorities could
Kikiriki, Oct 2, 2009 @ 08:47

 Calford,

If you want to drop me a line maybe I can give you some perspective on how I started my company as a Canadian on a "B" work permit. There are several steps you have to take. Your challenge will be to start up a company with your student permit. Even if your GF starts up a company for you, she will still have to request a work permit for you.

If you want to learn more please you are welcome to contact me. My details are on www.initiate.ch.

I hope this helps.

Kind
Kikiriki, Oct 2, 2009 @ 08:51

 Hi
Have you started your company in Geneva yet? i have the same interest for over 2yrs now and i am still in the US
it is so expensive but i like to hear your views on this if you don't mind

Thank you

suissforex, Oct 2, 2009 @ 10:54