Most activities do not require a special business license in Switzerland.
Once your company appears in the Swiss company register, you can start operating immediately.
Certain regulated sectors (finance, employment of the record (EOR), real estate brokering, transport, medical, etc.) may require additional authorisations, but general trading, consulting, and service businesses can begin right after company registration in Switzerland.
Whether you're starting a company in Switzerland, opening a Swiss GmbH/AG through company formation Switzerland, or launching using a ReadyCorp ready-made entity, we help you confirm if your activity needs extra permits before you start a company in Switzerland.