Europe · Premium track

Switzerland.

Its regulators are FINMA + a recognised SRO (VQF) for AML.

Switzerland is one of 15 Premium-track jurisdictions we run, and one of 20 we cover in Europe.

Switzerland at a glance.

Authorisation
SRO/VQF (AML) · FinTech licence · DLT trading facility · bank
Regulator
FINMA + a recognised SRO (VQF) for AML
Min. capital
SRO: none · FinTech: CHF 300k · DLT facility: CHF 0.5–5m
Substance
Swiss AG/GmbH, registered office + activity, AML officer
Tax
Federal 7.83% effective; Zug combined ≈11.8%; crypto trading VAT-exempt
Timeline
VQF ≈1–3 mo; FinTech ≈6–12 mo

Figures are the current published cost and timeline for a clean file. We confirm both in writing before you commit.

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