Bank account assistance in Switzerland

A company in Switzerland needs a bank account early. The share capital is paid into an account before registration; a GmbH needs at least CHF 20,000, fully paid in, and the checklist for forming a company lists a bank account for the capital among the first steps. Banks apply know-your-customer checks to foreign shareholders, so the file should be complete from the start.

Firms that assist prepare the documents, explain the bank’s questions and sometimes introduce you to a relationship manager. Ask which banks they work with, whether you must attend in person, how they explain the business to the bank and whether the help is a separate fee. No firm controls the bank’s decision.

61 firms list bank account assistance: 33 accounting firms, 27 corporate services providers and 1 law firm, so corporate providers are more common here than for other services. English is offered by 53, French by 38, German by 33 and Italian by 23. Startups and family offices are each named by 10 firms. See company formation in Switzerland for the sequence.

Firms offering bank account assistance in Switzerland

Gescofid SA

Accounting firm · Medium-sized firm

Chiasso

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

Languages: Italian · English · German

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Kaurum

Accounting firm · Medium-sized firm

Geneva

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

Languages: English · French

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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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Fidav SA

Accounting firm · Medium-sized firm

Mendrisio

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

Languages: Italian · English · German · French

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Arent SA

Accounting firm · Boutique firm

Lugano

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

Languages: Italian · French · German · English …

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Consval SA

Accounting firm · Boutique firm

Lugano

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +3 more

Languages: English · Italian · German

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37 more firms offering bank account assistance in Switzerland

Frequently asked questions

Can I open a Swiss business account before the company is registered?

Banks usually open a capital deposit account for a company in formation. The operating account follows registration. A firm can confirm what your chosen bank requires.

Why do Swiss banks ask so many questions?

They must identify the beneficial owners and understand the activity and the source of funds. Prepared answers and clear documents shorten the process.

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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.