Frequently asked questions about domicile, formation and tax in Zug

A domicile address is the official legal address of your company as listed in the Swiss Commercial Register. Every Swiss GmbH (LLC) and AG (Ltd) must have one. It determines which canton's tax rates apply to your company, a key reason why Zug is such a popular choice.

Our Base package (from CHF 149/month) includes an official company domicile address for the Commercial Register, your company label on our mailbox, reliable daily mail receipt and digital forwarding, access to meeting rooms for shareholder meetings including refreshments, and office space bookable on demand. Mail receipt, scanning, digital forwarding and the mailbox sign are included in the monthly price: there is no fee per letter, per scan or for the mailbox sign. We also handle all formalities if you relocate your domicile to us.

Yes. However, this is often not advantageous. With your own address, without c/o, you enjoy the advantage that your company benefits from Zug's positive reputation as an economic hub.

We receive all incoming mail on your behalf every business day, scan it and forward it to you digitally. Physical forwarding via Swiss Post is available on request. For time-sensitive official correspondence, we contact you immediately.

We would gladly take care of that for you. In concrete terms, this means that we will prepare the termination of your previous domicile and report the change of your company headquarters to the commercial register office.

If your company previously resided in another municipality or canton, we will prepare the relevant documents and arrange the required certification for you.

Look for real infrastructure on site, secure document storage, reliable mail forwarding with a dedicated contact, thorough onboarding, transparent pricing and complementary services such as bookkeeping and tax advice.

Beware of very cheap offers: some providers list hundreds of companies at one address with no real presence, which can cause problems during banking inquiries or authority audits.

We primarily assist with the GmbH (LLC), minimum share capital CHF 20,000 paid in full, and the AG (Ltd), minimum CHF 100,000 (at least CHF 50,000 paid in). We can also advise on sole proprietorships and other structures.

As soon as you give us the mandate, we immediately start preparing all required documents. How long it then takes until the entry depends mainly on the bank and the commercial register, so we do not promise a fixed timeframe. Opening the share capital deposit account at a Swiss bank usually takes the longest.

Thanks to our partnership with local notaries, we can guarantee flexible appointments and low notarization costs.

Yes. There are no nationality restrictions. The company must, however, be capable of being represented by a person resident in Switzerland: for a GmbH a managing director or executive officer (Art. 814 para. 3 CO), for an AG a board member or executive officer (Art. 718 para. 4 CO), in each case with access to the share register (wording in force since 1 October 2026). If there is no such person, Office Group Zug takes on or arranges a suitable mandate after review, as a separate offer.

Yes. We manage the process: document preparation, apostille coordination, notary appointment and Commercial Register filing, all without you needing to travel to Switzerland. We advise you free of charge on choosing a bank for the capital deposit.

The GmbH requires CHF 20,000 share capital (paid in full) and has shareholders publicly listed in the Commercial Register, ideal for SMEs and start-ups. The AG requires CHF 100,000 and keeps shareholders private (only the board of directors is public), preferred for larger or internationally operating businesses.

Yes. Zug is one of the world's most popular holding locations thanks to Switzerland's participation exemption, which can effectively reduce tax on qualifying dividends and capital gains from shareholdings of at least 10% to near zero.

Yes, from another Swiss municipality or canton. We prepare all required documents, arrange notarization and handle the filing with the Commercial Register. We also advise on the tax and timing implications.

We work with world-class tax advisors to offer annual financial statements, corporate tax returns, VAT registration and periodic statements, withholding tax declarations, and strategic tax optimization advice for Swiss companies and international entrepreneurs.

In the city of Zug, the effective profit tax rate in 2026 is 11.71% (federal, cantonal and municipal combined), the second lowest of all cantonal capitals after Lucerne with 11.66%; in 2025 Zug ranked first with 11.85% (KPMG, Clarity on Swiss Taxes 2025 and 2026). Additional advantages include a participation exemption on qualifying dividends and capital gains (minimum 10% shareholding), attractive individual tax rates, an extensive double taxation agreement network, and a crypto-friendly regulatory environment.

VAT registration becomes mandatory once your company's annual worldwide turnover exceeds CHF 100,000. The standard Swiss VAT rate is 8.1%. We handle your VAT registration and periodic returns as part of our administration service.

Since 1 October 2026 the revised Anti-Money Laundering Act and the new Transparency Act apply. Anyone who professionally provides addresses or premises as a domicile or seat for companies is now subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act (Art. 2 para. 3ter AMLA). Domicile providers must identify their clients, establish the beneficial owners and document both. For you this means: a complete onboarding comes first. Office Group Zug GmbH is a member of the VQF and, as an adviser under Art. 2 para. 3ter AMLA, fulfils the due diligence obligations of the Anti-Money Laundering Act. Questions: compliance@myoffices.ch. As of October 2026.

The services of Office Group Zug only start once the AML onboarding is complete (terms and conditions, clause 11). This includes the signed form F-01, all requested enclosures and full disclosure of the beneficial owners. We answer questions about onboarding and compliance documents at compliance@myoffices.ch.

Since 1 October 2026, GmbHs and AGs report their beneficial owners to the federal transparency register (Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities, TJPG). New companies report within one month of their entry in the commercial register, and changes also within one month. Reporting through EasyGov is free of charge. Intentionally breaching the reporting duty can lead to a fine of up to CHF 500'000 (Art. 43 TJPG). As of October 2026.

Yes. From the 2027 calendar year, Office Group Zug GmbH charges a compliance fee of CHF 100 per company and calendar year (terms and conditions, clause 24). It comes on top of the package prices.

Our Frontrunner package (from CHF 579/month) includes bookkeeping and periodic VAT statements, payroll accounting including withholding tax, declaration of all compulsory social insurances (AHV, BVG, UVG), annual financial statements, tax returns and advice, company mutations and any other administrative tasks you wish to outsource. A board or management mandate is taken on or arranged after review, as a separate offer.

Yes, of course. Our prices are adjusted to suit your company. Talk to our friendly team to find a solution that fits you.

We understand that things can change. You can cancel your plan at any time, with effect at the beginning of the next quarter. In the case of (sub)leases, we are bound by the statutory notice period of 6 months.

Yes. We prepare and file all types of mutations: changes to company name, registered purpose, shareholders, share capital, authorized signatories and domicile.

Yes. Opening a Swiss business bank account is one of the most challenging steps for international founders, as many banks require Swiss-resident beneficial owners. We advise you free of charge on which bank is suitable in your case.

That is up to the bank and depends on the case: banks check the founders, the business model and the source of funds, and look more closely at complex structures or beneficial owners who do not live in Switzerland. We therefore cannot promise a fixed timeframe. It is usually the most time-consuming step in the incorporation process, which is why we recommend starting early. We are happy to advise you free of charge on which bank suits your case.

Some do, particularly those active in the Crypto Valley ecosystem. Zug's reputation as a global crypto hub means there is more familiarity with such structures here than elsewhere. We are happy to advise you free of charge on which bank is suitable in your case.

Base (from CHF 149 a month): company domicile address, mail forwarding, meeting rooms, with no fee per letter or scan. Startup (CHF 1'290 one-off, plus VAT): full company formation, notary fees included. Frontrunner (from CHF 579 a month): complete ongoing administration. All packages can be adapted. The services of Office Group Zug GmbH do not include legal or tax advice; for that, we bring in external advisers.

No. Transparent pricing is a core part of how we work. For the registered office, everything to do with your mail is included in the monthly price: no fee per letter, per scan or for the mailbox sign. All costs are communicated clearly upfront, including any third-party fees. No surprises.

Yes. Reflecting Zug's identity as the heart of Crypto Valley, we accept payments in ETH (Ether) and USDC in addition to standard bank transfers.

Email us at hello@myoffices.ch, message us on WhatsApp at +41 79 954 88 26 (around the clock) or call us Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm, on +41 79 932 88 26. You can also visit us at Untere Roostmatt 8 or Baarerstrasse 38 in Zug. We reply to enquiries within one business day.

No. We work with many international clients entirely remotely. Consultations and document preparation can be handled digitally. Steps that legally require physical presence can often be handled via a notarized power of attorney from your country.

At Office Group Zug, the registered office address in the Base package costs from CHF 149 a month. It includes the official company seat for the commercial register, your company name on the mailbox, daily mail receipt with scanning and digital forwarding and the meeting rooms for shareholder meetings. All inclusive: no fee per letter, per scan or for the mailbox sign. From 2027, a compliance fee of CHF 100 per company and year is added (terms and conditions, clause 24).

In 2026 Zug has the second lowest effective profit tax of all cantonal capitals at 11.71% (KPMG, Clarity on Swiss Taxes 2026), a participation exemption on dividends and capital gains, and it is home to the Crypto Valley. Add a central location between Zurich and Lucerne, a highly skilled international workforce, political and regulatory stability, a high quality of life, excellent international schools and a strong concentration of law firms and banks.

Crypto Valley is the global nickname for Canton Zug's blockchain and crypto ecosystem. Since around 2013, Zug has attracted major blockchain companies and foundations (including the Ethereum Foundation) drawn by low taxes, pragmatic regulation, crypto-friendly banking and world-class technical talent. Zug was among the first places to formally accept Bitcoin for public services.

Yes. There are no nationality restrictions on owning or founding a Swiss company. The condition is a person resident in Switzerland who can represent the company: for a GmbH a managing director or executive officer (Art. 814 para. 3 CO), for an AG a board member or executive officer (Art. 718 para. 4 CO). Many of our clients are from the US, Asia and the Middle East.

Office Group Zug (OGZ) is a business services company in Zug providing company domicile addresses, company formation, ongoing administration, payroll, bookkeeping and tax services. Office Group Zug GmbH has been entered in the commercial register of the canton of Zug since November 2023 (UID CHE-274.729.193) and has offered domicile, formation and administration at Untere Roostmatt 8, about 90 metres from Lake Zug, ever since, and since April 2026 at Baarerstrasse 38 as well, 2 minutes from Zug station. Our mission is to take the complexity out of running a Swiss company so you can focus on growing your business.

We are entrepreneurs ourselves and know the challenges first-hand. Our address at Untere Roostmatt 8 is a real, professionally staffed office, not an empty room or a P.O. box. We offer a curated network of lawyers, notaries, banks and tax advisors, fully transparent pricing with no hidden costs, and we accept payments in ETH and USDC.

Absolutely. A significant part of our client base consists of international entrepreneurs, non-resident founders and foreign companies who want to benefit from Switzerland's stable economy and the favourable tax environment of Canton Zug. We coordinate the entire process remotely.

We have two offices in Zug: Untere Roostmatt 8, 6300 Zug (the lake office, about 90 metres from Lake Zug, with parking and the S-Bahn right behind the building) and Baarerstrasse 38, 6300 Zug (the central office, 2 minutes from Zug station). Visits at both offices by appointment. You can reach us Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm, on +41 79 932 88 26, by email at hello@myoffices.ch and on WhatsApp around the clock.