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Foundation Setup
Everything involved in establishing a Swiss foundation, types, cost, timeline, setup as a foreigner, dissolution and cost-efficient umbrella structures.
Start here: Swiss Foundation: The Complete Guide to Types, Setup and Law
Swiss Foundation Types and Structure: A Practical Guide
The four main types of Swiss foundations, how each is structured under the Civil Code, and how to choose and establish the right one.
Swiss Foundation Cost: Fees, Capital & Ongoing Expenses
What does a Swiss foundation cost? Honest breakdown of setup fees, the CHF 50,000 capital expectation (no statutory minimum) and ongoing costs.
How Long Does It Take to Set Up a Swiss Foundation?
How long it takes to set up a Swiss foundation: a realistic, phase-by-phase timeline, notary, commercial register, supervision and tax exemption.
Setting Up a Swiss Foundation as a Foreigner: Requirements and Process
Yes, non-residents can set up a Swiss foundation. The requirements for foreign founders: registered seat, Swiss representation, capital, KYC.
How to Dissolve a Swiss Foundation: Legal Process and Steps
How to dissolve a Swiss foundation: legal grounds (ZGB Art. 88), who can apply, the liquidation steps, what happens to assets, and register deletion.
Swiss Umbrella Foundation: A Cost-Efficient Way to Set One Up
A Swiss umbrella foundation lets you start a charitable fund with no minimum capital and no notary, far cheaper than your own foundation. Here's how it works.
Swiss Foundation Law: Civil Code Articles 80–89c Explained
Swiss foundation law explained article by article, ZGB Art. 80–89c on formation, governance, audit, supervision (ESA), modification and dissolution.
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