RISTER®, Swiss Corporate Services Provider in Geneva

What is an accounting and corporate services firm?

An accounting and corporate services firm is a company that provides professional support in bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, tax compliance, and business administration. In the United States, this type of firm is often referred to as an accounting firm, CPA firm, or tax advisory firm, depending on its scope of services.

Such firms help businesses and entrepreneurs stay compliant with financial reporting standards, payroll regulations, and tax requirements. They also offer strategic guidance for business formation, financial planning, and ongoing administrative support. Similar to RISTER in Geneva, these firms act as trusted partners, ensuring accurate financial management and helping companies focus on growth while meeting all regulatory obligations.

What fiduciary services does RISTER provide?

RISTER, a fiduciary firm based in Geneva, offers a comprehensive range of fiduciary services including company formation in Geneva and Switzerland with cross-border expertise, administrative management, accounting, taxation for shareholders and directors, business management, corporate advisory, work permit applications, administration of mandatory social insurances, pension planning, and tax representation services. Our team of specialists also manages your company’s general administration — whether for a branch, Sàrl, or SA — payroll withholding tax filings, VAT registration, financial accounting, payroll management, company domiciliation, insurance and pension advisory, fiduciary director mandates in Switzerland, and much more. Thanks to our cross-border fiduciary expertise in Geneva, we provide tailored solutions for entrepreneurs operating between Switzerland and neighboring countries, ensuring optimal fiscal and administrative compliance.

Our team of specialists also manages your company’s general administration — whether for a branch, Sàrl, or SA — payroll withholding tax filings, VAT registration, financial accounting, payroll management, company domiciliation, insurance and pension advisory, fiduciary director mandates in Switzerland, and much more. Thanks to our cross-border fiduciary expertise in Geneva, we provide tailored solutions for entrepreneurs operating between Switzerland and neighboring countries, ensuring optimal fiscal and administrative compliance.

As a fiduciary firm in Geneva, RISTER is recognized as a financial intermediary under the Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA). We are affiliated with the Self-Regulatory Organization OAR – Fiduciaire Suisse, ensuring full compliance with all legal and regulatory obligations, including client identification, beneficial owner verification, and transaction monitoring. We apply best industry practices, offering clients services that meet Switzerland’s highest standards of compliance and transparency.
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What accounting, tax, and administrative expertise can RISTER offer?

RISTER’s accounting, tax, and administrative expertise — as a fiduciary firm in Geneva — covers cantonal, federal, and cross-border levels. Our fiduciary experts support entrepreneurs and executives in tax declarations, management of Sàrls and SAs, foundations, and associations, accounting, tax advisory, insurance and pension planning, wealth and estate operations, VAT filing and recovery, tax planning, and visa and work permit applications for Switzerland.

We also provide fiduciary advisory for companies on corporate and individual taxation, withholding tax, stamp duty, and other fiscal aspects specific to Switzerland, France, and Europe. As certified accountants in Geneva, We provide customized services in accounting, taxation, and administrative management. Our fiduciary firm in Geneva assists you with the preparation of annual financial statements, payroll management, and compliance with Swiss tax obligations.

Thanks to our expertise in tax advisory in Geneva, we help businesses optimize their financial structure while ensuring full compliance. Trust our accountant in Geneva for efficient and tailored support suited to your needs.

What are RISTER’s areas of expertise in legal and tax consulting?

RISTER, as a fiduciary firm based in Geneva, has extensive expertise in tax and legal advisory, including company formation and the establishment of international businesses in Switzerland, drafting of articles of association for SAs and Sàrls, foundations, and associations, employment contracts, and preparation of incorporation documents in Geneva and across all Swiss cantons. We also manage shareholder registers and draft meeting minutes.

Our expertise extends to insurance and pension law, corporate law, labor law, and other areas of administrative law such as immigration, and work and residence permits in Geneva and Switzerland. In taxation, we provide advice on tax optimization, corporate tax management in Geneva and Switzerland, withholding tax declarations, VAT, advance tax, and annual filings.

How does RISTER manage payroll and human resources?

For payroll and human resources management, RISTER is a fiduciary firm based in Geneva offering comprehensive solutions that include managing social insurance affiliations in Switzerland, LAA/SUVA accident insurance, pension fund (LPP) enrollment, and work and residence permit applications in Geneva, Vaud, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, Lucerne, Zug, and all other Swiss cantons, as well as monthly payroll processing.

We also assist with social security compliance, provide advisory on pension and insurance matters, and prepare annual reports and documentation for AVS contribution audits.

Financial, accounting, tax, legal, and insurance advisory: the financial and accounting expert is a valuable ally who helps business leaders make key strategic decisions for their company’s growth. Financial, tax, and accounting consulting are essential components of a professional accountant’s duties.

The expert must always inform clients about all regulatory and legal obligations related to their business. They must also provide full visibility into the company’s financial, legal, tax, and social situation. Beyond their role as a financial, tax, and accounting advisor, the expert also has a duty to warn their client if an action could jeopardize the company’s stability or compliance.

Therefore, the financial and accounting expert plays a fundamental role in the sustainable growth of any business. By offering strategic advice in finance, taxation, and accounting, they help entrepreneurs make sound decisions and ensure their long-term success. Every business owner should trust their financial and accounting expert as a long-term partner.

What type of accounting oversight does RISTER provide?

In terms of accounting follow-up, RISTER – Fiduciary in Geneva provides advisory and organizational support, bookkeeping, and audit supervision in accordance with Swiss accounting standards (Swiss GAAP), whether your entity is a branch, subsidiary, Sàrl, or public limited company (SA).

Our services include VAT filings, import/export management, customs documentation, assistance with financial statement closing, account auditing, financial consolidation, balance sheet preparation, and tax declaration filing.

What company domiciliation services does RISTER offer?

Company domiciliation is another fiduciary service that RISTER offers from Geneva. We provide a prestigious address in Geneva, Lucerne, or Zug to domicile your company, corporation, holding, foundation, or association.

Among our expert fiduciary services are mail handling, secretarial assistance, receipt of registered letters, and mail forwarding to the address of your choice. Our Geneva fiduciary domiciliation supports you in setting up your company by offering a legal address and a complete administrative management service. Specialized in Geneva fiduciary company formation, our team assists you at every stage of the process, from incorporation to daily management.

What is the audit mandate at RISTER?

RISTER provides an audit mandate in accordance with ASR standards. This fiduciary service is particularly useful for companies whose balance sheet or turnover exceeds certain thresholds. RISTER’s partner auditors provide expert insight into the compliance of your annual financial statements and can perform various types of audits, from ordinary audits to limited or voluntary reviews.