Factsheets for businesses
Four short overviews for founders and the self-employed. Each factsheet covers one topic on two pages, with figures based on Swiss federal law (as of 2025). The factsheets give an overview and do not replace advice on your situation. Get in touch
Legal forms compared
Legal forms compared
Sole proprietorship, GmbH and AG side by side: liability, minimum capital, formation, tax and social insurance, and what the choice means for your own pension.
PDF, 2 pages, 47 KB
Pensions for the self-employed
Pensions for the self-employed
What applies to AHV, a voluntary pension fund and the large pillar 3a, and which risks you need to cover yourself without an employer.
PDF, 2 pages, 45 KB
BVG for employers
BVG for employers
Your obligations from the first hire, the 2025 key figures, the types of occupational pension solution and criteria for choosing a pension fund.
PDF, 2 pages, 46 KB
Founding checklist: finances and pensions
Founding checklist: finances and pensions
Step by step from the idea to day-to-day business: registrations, insurance, pensions and provisions, ready to tick off.
PDF, 2 pages, 46 KB