Buy a shell company in Switzerland – definition and advantages

Bare Shell Companies

An inactive Swiss stock corporation (AG) is referred to as a shell company or company shell, as is an inactive limited liability company (GmbH). There are numerous advantages in favor of purchasing a shell company, including better creditworthiness, since a company has usually already been active for a number of years and may also have existing bank connections. In addition, by taking over the shares or stock, the new owner is not recognizable to the outside world.

Advantages of a shell company

1. Definition Swiss shell company 

What is a shell company and what is a shell company? A shell company is either a Swiss AG (stock corporation) or a Swiss GmbH (limited liability company) that is no longer active but is still registered as a legal entity in the commercial register. A shell company is referred to as an inactive company. A shell company is an inactive joint-stock company AG (AG shell) or company shell or shell company. These companies are waiting for a new user and can be quickly reactivated and adapted to the needs of the new owner.

2. Advantages of buying a shell company

  • Credit rating advantage, as the company has been operating for many years/decades.
  • No need to start a new company, the company already exists.
  • Time advantage, the companies are immediately available and ready for use.
  • Liability is limited to the share capital.
  • Anonymity, as neither founder nor owner are published in the commercial register.
  • Low costs, since the share capital of CHF 100,000 (or CHF 20,000 in the case of the GmbH) does not have to be invested in the case of a new company formation.
  • Benefit of trust due to company age and positive history

 

Anyone who buys a shell company from us or has it brokered by us can be 100% sure that there are no more liabilities or outstanding debts. All companies are carefully checked by us.