Categories: Corporate and commercial, Startup Desk, Blog
The shareholders' agreement in the Start-up (Nr. 3)
A shareholders' agreement is the central tool used by individual shareholder groups or all shareholders of a company to coordinate their respective interests. The aim of a shareholders' agreement is to regulate voting behavior...
Categories: China Desk, Corporate and commercial, Startup Desk, Blog
Successfully growing a Start-up: Stages of Funding (Nr. 2)
Find out how you can finance your newly founded start-up business.
Categories: Corporate and commercial, Startup Desk, Blog
From Concept to Reality: A Practical Guide for Start-up Founders on In-corporating a Swiss Legal Entity (Nr. 1)
Launching a start-up is a journey filled with excitement and opportunities that requires one early decision: Choosing the right legal structure.
Stay Compliant When Raising Funds for Your Startup: 8 FAQs
Developing a product or service and scaling a startup's business model need big amounts of cash. Thus, most startups seek capital from investors at some point. There are some legal hurdles to overcome when asking people to invest in your startup.
Categories: Corporate and commercial, Immigration, Startup Desk, Blog
Starting a Company in Switzerland – will I Jeopardize My Residence Permit?
What is a Third-Country National?
The residence status and, therefore, the legal possibilities and risks differ in Switzerland between nationals from EU-EFTA countries and nationals from third countries. A third-country national...
Categories: Startup Desk, Tax
Start-up and deferred compensation: Watch out for the tax trap!
Deferred wage payments have tax implications. What do I have to consider as an entrepreneur?
Categories: China Desk, Corporate and commercial, Antitrust and Competition, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Startup Desk
Foreign Investment Control in Switzerland
Foreign Investment Control in Switzerland: An Overview of the Preliminary Draft Investment Control Act
Categories: Life Sciences, Pharma, Biotech, Startup Desk
How to determine the conversion price in a convertible note?
In the world of startup financing, a convertible note is an instrument offering several advantages for a startup seeking to raise funds in Switzerland.
Categories: Startup Desk, Tax
Focus Taxes - Company: Setting up and operating the startup
The founding of a startup is typically a turbulent process. An existing idea has to be transformed into a business model, the team has to be assembled and ...
Category: Startup Desk
Focus on taxes - employees: Participation in the success of the startup
Employee participation schemes offer start-ups an interesting opportunity to motivate employees. However, an eye needs to be kept on the tax consequences.