
The
Swiss verein represents an
association, through which various types of legal entities can affiliate under one structure which allows them to keep their individual legal statute.
Vereins in Switzerland represent a manner through which such entities can also maintain their own profits. Foreign investors who are interested in
company formation in Switzerland can benefit from numerous legal advantages when
setting up a verein and
our team of company registration representatives can provide an in-depth presentation on this legal structure.
Legal statute for Swiss vereins
The
verein is recognized under the regulations of the
Swiss Civil Code and those who are interested in
company registration in Switzerland should know that the legal structure must be registered with the
Commercial Register only in the situation in which the respective
association carries out
commercial activities.
In their original forms, vereins in Switzerland could be registered only for non-profit purposes. The regulation is still applicable at the moment, thus investors could also set up non-profit structures, such as non-governmental organizations.
Through a
verein, investors can establish a
partnership with other
legal entities, forming a single structure. However, it is important to know that this option for
opening a company in Switzerland will avoid the regulations applicable in a state (including for tax purposes) as each
company will be liable for such aspects in the country in which the business form was registered.
Our team of company formation agents in Switzerland can offer more details on the tax regulations applicable to
vereins.
Advantages of Swiss vereins
Partners associating in a Swiss verein can have several advantages if they will choose to be represented under this structure. One of the most important advantages related to the
Swiss company formation under the form of a
verein refers to the fact that the entities included in the
association will avoid
merger procedures. To a certain extent, a
Swiss verein can represent a
type of merger, without completing the legal aspects which are usually associated with this procedure, as each entity will retain the right to
conduct business activities following the applicable legislation in country in which they are
tax residents.