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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