Accountants for foreign clients in Switzerland

Foreign clients in Switzerland include founders setting up an AG or GmbH, family offices, startups and groups that open a subsidiary. They need an adviser who explains local rules in English, deals with cantonal offices in the local language and understands cross-border questions. One legal point comes up often: the SME portal says that a GmbH must be represented by one person whose place of residence is in Switzerland.

Ask how many clients the firm has from your region, whether it can act as or supply a resident representative, how it handles onboarding checks and how it communicates with owners abroad. Compare prices only when scopes are the same.

Foreign clients are a stated focus for 193 firms, made up of 151 accounting firms, 38 corporate services providers and 4 law firms. English is offered by 157, German by 115, French by 106 and Italian by 48. Real estate is named by 30 firms, family offices by 22 and startups by 21. Sole proprietorships are handled by 42, SA by 37, Sàrl by 28 and AG by 26. Start with the Switzerland guide or send one quote request.

Accountants for foreign clients in Switzerland

Kaurum

Accounting firm · Medium-sized firm

Geneva

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +6 more

Languages: English · French

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KENDRIS

Corporate services provider · Medium-sized firm

Zug

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +5 more

Languages: English · German

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Altiqa

Corporate services provider · Boutique firm

Lugano

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +6 more

Languages: English · Italian · French

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to live in Switzerland to own a Swiss company?

Owners can live abroad, but the company must have a representative resident in Switzerland, and rules differ by legal form. A firm can explain the options.

How do I pick between a Zurich and a Geneva firm?

Look at the language of the canton, the industries and the entity types in the profile. Choose the office whose working language matches that of the authorities you will deal with.

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General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules, rates and fees change: check them with the official sources linked on this page or with a qualified adviser before you act.