Business Consulting & Company Formation
Köppel-Legal AG supports founders, self-employed professionals, start-ups and companies with company formation, business consulting, tax planning and legal structuring. A solid foundation combines the appropriate legal form with clear contracts, reliable financial processes and fulfilled regulatory obligations.
We assist sole proprietorships, limited liability companies, public limited companies and SMEs from the initial business idea through establishment and growth to reorganisation or succession.
Company formation in Switzerland
We clearly explain the legal, tax and social-insurance consequences of each legal form and support practical implementation.
- Choosing the appropriate legal form
- Formation of sole proprietorships, limited liability companies and public limited companies
- Articles of association, incorporation documents and shareholders’ agreements
- Share capital and corporate structure
- Coordination with the notary, Commercial Register and authorities
- Registration for social insurance and VAT
Start-ups and participation models
Start-ups need to clarify financing, ownership, contracts, tax and accounting at an early stage. We establish a legally and financially sustainable structure that enables growth.
- Founder and ownership structure
- Shareholders’ agreements and shareholder pooling agreements
- Customer, supplier and partner contracts
- General terms and conditions, data protection and legal framework
- Financial planning and liquidity
- Support during growth and reorganisation
Business consulting and processes
Business decisions often involve legal, tax, financial and organisational questions at the same time. We prepare the relevant foundations and help create clear, efficient processes.
- Establishing and developing companies
- Analysing and optimising internal processes
- Accounting, annual financial statements and tax obligations
- VAT and employer obligations
- Financial and organisational decision-making bases
Contracts and legal foundations
Legally sound contracts reduce risk and create clarity with shareholders, employees, customers and suppliers.
- Corporate and shareholder agreements
- Shareholder pooling and participation agreements
- Customer, supplier and service agreements
- Employment contracts and general terms and conditions
- Contract negotiations and the enforcement or defence of claims
Taxes, VAT and social insurance
We review tax and VAT obligations and coordinate duties towards the tax administration, compensation offices and insurers.
- Corporate tax returns and tax planning
- Business deductions, provisions and depreciation
- VAT registration and accounting method
- OASI, disability insurance, loss-of-earnings compensation, unemployment insurance and family allowances
- Accident insurance, daily sickness benefits and occupational pensions
- Salary, dividends and employer obligations
Reorganisation, succession and domicile
Restructuring and succession require early legal, tax and personal planning. We compare scenarios and coordinate implementation with the parties involved.
- Restructuring and transfers of assets
- Mergers, demergers and adjustments to the corporate structure
- Family succession, management buy-out or sale
- Company valuation and transfer of shares
- Liquidation and coordination with the authorities
- Company domiciliation in the Canton of Zug
Request company formation or business consulting
Are you planning to establish a company, optimise structures or prepare a succession? Together, we clarify the legal, tax and organisational steps and support their implementation.