{"id":235187,"date":"2026-07-14T17:09:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T15:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rister.ch\/?post_type=service&#038;p=235187"},"modified":"2026-07-15T09:49:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T07:49:11","slug":"create-an-association-in-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/www.rister.ch\/en\/service\/asso-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Create an Association in Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#ecf8ff 0%|rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin: auto;&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;\/* Par d\u00e9faut : T\u00c9L\u00c9PHONES = flex + centr\u00e9 *\/||.side-by-side-1 {||  display: flex;||  justify-content: center;||  flex-wrap: wrap; \/* au cas o\u00f9 \u00e7a passe sur 2 lignes *\/||  gap: 12px; \/* espace propre entre les boutons *\/||}||||.side-by-side-1 .et_pb_button_module_wrapper {||  margin: 0; \/* on laisse le gap g\u00e9rer l&#8217;espace *\/||  text-align: center;||}||||\/* \u00c0 partir des TABLETTES (\u2248768px) : inline-block comme avant *\/||@media (min-width: 768px) {||  .side-by-side-1 {||    display: block;||  }||||  .side-by-side-1 .et_pb_button_module_wrapper {||    display: inline-block;||    margin-right: 25px;||    text-align: center;||  }||||  .side-by-side-1 .et_pb_button_module_wrapper:last-child {||    margin-right: 0; \/* pas de marge sur le dernier *\/||  }||}||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|&#8211;et_global_body_font_weight|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; ul_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;38px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;125%&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; text_orientation_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_orientation_phone=&#8221;left&#8221; text_orientation_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;.hero-checklist {||  margin: 0;||  padding-left: 1.4rem; \/* l\u00e9ger, pour compenser le marker natif *\/||}||||.hero-checklist li {||  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;||  padding-left: 8px;||}||||\/* Marker SVG avec espacement int\u00e9gr\u00e9 *\/||.hero-checklist li::marker {||  content: url(%22data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#8217;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#8217; width=&#8217;20&#8217; height=&#8217;20&#8217; viewBox=&#8217;0 -4 28 24&#8217;%3E%3Cpath d=&#8217;M20 6L9 17L4 12&#8242; fill=&#8217;none&#8217; stroke=&#8217;%233b93a3&#8242; stroke-width=&#8217;3&#8242; stroke-linecap=&#8217;round&#8217; stroke-linejoin=&#8217;round&#8217;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E%22);||  display:flex;||  margin-right: 16px;||}||.hero-service h1 {||  margin-bottom:2rem;||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"hero-service\">\n<h1>Create an Association in Switzerland (Verein) \u2014 from <span style=\"color: #3b93a3;\">Geneva<\/span>, for international founders<\/h1>\n<p>In Switzerland, creating an association is straightforward: two people, written articles of association, a non-profit purpose and no seed capital (articles 60-79 of the Swiss Civil Code). 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Banks, tax authorities, sponsors, institutional partners and international organisations now scrutinise:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"aqo-list c2\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Actual governance<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>A genuine presence in Switzerland<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>The consistency of financial flows<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>The credibility of committee members<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Regulatory risks<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>The transparency of activities<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>VAT and tax implications<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>The real ability to operate from Geneva<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-note\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2 4 5v6c0 5 3.4 7.8 8 9 4.6-1.2 8-4 8-9V5z\"\/><\/svg><pee>We mainly support international structures that want to build a credible, lasting presence in Switzerland \u2014 not simply obtain a postal address.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<section id=\"cadre-legal\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"explainer-main\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h3>Creating an association in Switzerland: what the law says (art. 60-79 CC)<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>A Swiss association is a group of people united around an ideal (non-economic) purpose, governed by articles 60 to 79 of the Swiss Civil Code. It acquires legal personality as soon as its articles of association are adopted, with no capital and no mandatory notarial deed.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"explainer-grid-list\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"explainer-list-item\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>At least two members<\/strong> (three recommended to make voting easier).<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"explainer-list-item\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Written articles of association<\/strong>: purpose, name, registered office, resources, organisation.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"explainer-list-item\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>A non-profit purpose<\/strong> (no personal enrichment of members).<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"explainer-list-item\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>No minimum capital<\/strong> required for incorporation.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"explainer-note\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"explainer-note-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 9v4M12 17h.01M10.3 3.9 1.8 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.7 3h17a2 2 0 0 0 1.7-3L13.7 3.9a2 2 0 0 0-3.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee><strong>Registration with the commercial register:<\/strong> mandatory only if the association carries on a commercial activity to achieve its purpose, or if it is subject to a statutory audit. For an international profile or stronger banking credibility, registration with the Geneva commercial register is often essential.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-head center\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <span class=\"aqo-eyebrow\">The steps<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h2>The steps to create your association in Switzerland<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>Before any incorporation, a preliminary analysis is essential: each step involves trade-offs that RISTER anticipates for you.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"process-timeline\"  id=\"processTimeline\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"process-timeline-line\">\n<div class=\"process-timeline-progress\" style=\"width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"process-step visible active\" data-step=\"1\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"process-step-number\">1<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h4>Preliminary analysis<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Actual activities, flows, sponsors, governance, taxation, VAT and banking needs.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"process-step visible active\" data-step=\"2\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"process-step-number\">2<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h4>Drafting the articles of association<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Articles of association tailored to your governance, activities and tax requirements.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"process-step visible active\" data-step=\"3\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"process-step-number\">3<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h4>Incorporation<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Founding meeting, appointment of the committee and founding minutes.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"process-step visible active\" data-step=\"4\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"process-step-number\">4<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h4>Commercial register<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Preparation of the file and registration with the Geneva commercial register.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"process-step visible active\" data-step=\"5\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"process-step-number\">5<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h4>Administration<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Accounting, VAT, tax ruling and day-to-day management after incorporation.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]   <\/p>\n<div class=\"section-head\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         <span class=\"aqo-eyebrow\">The risks<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);margin-bottom:14px;\">What international clients often discover too late<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Many foreign structures assume that a Swiss association is automatically tax-exempt, that a simple administrative seat is enough, that opening a bank account will be easy, or that foreign governance with no Swiss presence poses no problem. This is precisely where structuring mistakes become costly.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"risks-grid\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"risk-card\">\n<div class=\"risk-card-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M3 21h18M5 21V7l8-4 8 4v14M9 9h.01M15 9h.01\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h4>Bank refusal<\/h4>\n<pee>Some banks reject applications that lack real substance.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"risk-card\">\n<div class=\"risk-card-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 1v22M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 0 7H6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h4>Tax authorities<\/h4>\n<pee>Tax authorities scrutinise the actual activities.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"risk-card\">\n<div class=\"risk-card-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M9 11l3 3L22 4M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h4>VAT liability<\/h4>\n<pee>VAT quickly becomes applicable to events and sponsors.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"risk-card\">\n<div class=\"risk-card-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2M9 11a4 4 0 1 0 0-8 4 4 0 0 0 0 8zM23 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h4>Governance<\/h4>\n<pee>The governing bodies must be consistent and credible.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"risks-block\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"risks-block-header\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h3>The RISTER response: a presence that can be defended<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>A Swiss presence must be able to withstand scrutiny: from a bank, the tax authorities, an auditor or an institutional partner. Here is how we secure your project.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"rister-solution-grid\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"solution-card\">\n<div class=\"solution-card-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z\"\/><path d=\"M14 2v6h6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Tailored articles of association<\/h4>\n<pee>Articles of association tailored to your governance, actual activities and tax requirements.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"solution-result\">Not a template copied online<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"solution-card\">\n<div class=\"solution-card-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M3 21h18M5 21V7l8-4 8 4v14\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Banking support<\/h4>\n<pee>Banking support and introductions to Swiss banks.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"solution-result\">Introductions to Swiss banks<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"solution-card\">\n<div class=\"solution-card-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 1v22M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 0 7H6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Ruling &#038; tax exemption<\/h4>\n<pee>Preparation of ruling and tax-exemption requests with the authorities.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"solution-result\">VAT structuring and compliance<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"solution-card\">\n<div class=\"solution-card-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><path d=\"M22 4 12 14.01l-3-3\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Full administrative management<\/h4>\n<pee>Accounting, secretarial services, payroll and coordination after registration.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"solution-result\">After registration<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-head center\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"aqo-eyebrow\">Our method<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h2>Our approach: real experience and a clear stance<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>A clear-eyed reading of international association projects \u2014 grounded in concrete cases and deliberate trade-offs.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-panel\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h3>The projects we support in Geneva<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>These five profiles come up most often in the association projects we structure:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-grid c3\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-card\">\n<div class=\"aqo-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M2 12h20M12 2a15 15 0 0 1 0 20M12 2a15 15 0 0 0 0 20\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h4>International NGOs<\/h4>\n<pee>Based in the United States, Asia or the Middle East, they set up a presence in Geneva to engage with UN organisations.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-card\">\n<div class=\"aqo-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M9 3h6M10 3v6l-4.5 9a2 2 0 0 0 1.8 3h9.4a2 2 0 0 0 1.8-3L14 9V3\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h4>Scientific and technology forums<\/h4>\n<pee>AI, biotech, health, climate: they hold their international congresses in Geneva and manage sponsors and industry partners.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-card\">\n<div class=\"aqo-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M8 21h8M12 17v4M7 4h10v5a5 5 0 0 1-10 0zM5 4H3v2a3 3 0 0 0 3 3M19 4h2v2a3 3 0 0 1-3 3\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h4>International sports federations<\/h4>\n<pee>Drawn by Swiss neutrality and the concentration of federations between Lausanne and Geneva.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-card\">\n<div class=\"aqo-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M20.8 4.6a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.8 0L12 5.7l-1-1.1a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.8 7.8l1 1L12 21l7.8-7.6 1-1a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 0-7.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h4>Philanthropic platforms<\/h4>\n<pee>Family or corporate initiatives funding scholarships and humanitarian projects across several countries.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-card\">\n<div class=\"aqo-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M22 10 12 5 2 10l10 5 10-5zM6 12.5V17c0 1.7 2.7 3 6 3s6-1.3 6-3v-4.5\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h4>Academic consortia<\/h4>\n<pee>Research consortia and learned societies funded by public grants and private donations.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-note warn\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 9v4M12 17h.01M10.3 3.9 1.8 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.7 3h17a2 2 0 0 0 1.7-3L13.7 3.9a2 2 0 0 0-3.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><pee><strong>Where projects fail:<\/strong> a purely nominal committee with beneficiaries that are hard to identify, a Swiss address with no real substance, a &#8220;high-risk&#8221; bank rating for lack of a resident officer, a commercial activity disguised as a non-profit purpose \u2014 with tax reclassification as the outcome \u2014 and tax exemption taken for granted when it never is.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-panel\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h3>Every structure involves trade-offs<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>Creating an association in Switzerland often means striking a balance between:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"aqo-list c2\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Flexibility and control<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Local and international governance<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Tax exemption and economic activity<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Genuine presence and operating costs<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Commercial sponsors and non-profit status<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>International visibility and regulatory compliance<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-note\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M9 18h6M10 22h4M12 2a7 7 0 0 0-4 12c1 1 1 2 1 3h6c0-1 0-2 1-3a7 7 0 0 0-4-12z\"\/><\/svg><pee><strong>Example:<\/strong> an association running international technology conferences can quickly become liable for VAT, subject to significant accounting obligations and exposed to cross-border issues. In some cases, we recommend a hybrid structure, a parallel commercial company, or even a foundation rather than an association.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-banner\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2 4 5v6c0 5 3.4 7.8 8 9 4.6-1.2 8-4 8-9V5z\"\/><\/svg><pee><strong>We filter projects.<\/strong> We regularly turn down applications: Swiss &#8220;letterbox&#8221; structures with no substance, projects without credible funding, opaque governance, politically sensitive activities, pseudo-NGOs with no identifiable activity, or projects incompatible with Swiss banking requirements. In Switzerland, directors, local representatives and signatories can be exposed to significant liability.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-head center\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"aqo-eyebrow\">Compliance &#038; governance<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h2>Our role in Switzerland: compliance, governance and credibility<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>We operate in a heavily regulated environment where compliance, due diligence and reputation have become central. Trustees, local representatives, authorised signatories and resident directors must be able to defend each structure before banks, compliance teams, tax authorities and institutional partners.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-panel\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h3>Before accepting a mandate, we assess<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"aqo-list c2\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>The genuine coherence of the project<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>The proposed governance<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>The source of funding<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>The transparency of operations<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>The countries involved<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Regulatory and reputational risks<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>The real ability to operate from Switzerland<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-panel\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h3>Some structures are deliberately declined<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>We decline a mandate where there is:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"aqo-list c2\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>A lack of transparency<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Significant inconsistencies<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Artificial or purely nominal governance<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>High reputational risks<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>No credible substance in Switzerland<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Activities incompatible with Swiss banking and regulatory requirements<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-banner\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2 4 5v6c0 5 3.4 7.8 8 9 4.6-1.2 8-4 8-9V5z\"\/><\/svg><pee>Switzerland \u2014 and Geneva in particular \u2014 remains an extremely credible jurisdiction for serious associations and international organisations. But that credibility comes with high standards of compliance, governance and traceability.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<section id=\"fiscalite\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-head center\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"aqo-eyebrow\">Taxation &#038; VAT<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h2>Taxation and VAT of associations in Switzerland<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>Two issues that structures often underestimate \u2014 and that determine whether the project is viable.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-duo\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-bigcard\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <span class=\"aqo-tag\">Tax<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h4>Tax exemption<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee class=\"aqo-sub\">Never automatic<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Exemption must be applied for and justified. The authorities examine, in particular:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<ul class=\"aqo-list\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<li>The actual purpose and concrete public interest<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<li>The beneficiaries and any remuneration<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<li>The sponsors and financial flows<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<li>The economic activities<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-note warn\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 9v4M12 17h.01M10.3 3.9 1.8 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.7 3h17a2 2 0 0 0 1.7-3L13.7 3.9a2 2 0 0 0-3.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><pee>Taxable in the event of <strong>private interests<\/strong> or commercial activity.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-bigcard\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <span class=\"aqo-tag\">VAT<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h4>Swiss VAT<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee class=\"aqo-sub\">Often underestimated<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>An association frequently becomes liable for VAT when it:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<ul class=\"aqo-list\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<li>Invoices sponsors<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<li>Sells tickets or exhibition stands<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<li>Organises congresses<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<li>Develops marketing revenue<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-note warn\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 9v4M12 17h.01M10.3 3.9 1.8 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.7 3h17a2 2 0 0 0 1.7-3L13.7 3.9a2 2 0 0 0-3.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><pee>Sensitive: <strong>events, conferences, sport, scientific projects<\/strong>.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<section id=\"lba\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-head center\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"aqo-eyebrow\">AML compliance<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h2>AML and associations: an often underestimated issue<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>Many assume that a &#8220;non-profit&#8221; association escapes anti-money-laundering obligations. In practice, the opposite is true: banks, financial intermediaries, tax authorities and institutional partners examine these structures closely.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-panel\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h3>Why associations are sensitive<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>Some structures handle donations, cross-border flows, grants, international payments, private sponsors and multiple beneficiaries. For a Swiss bank, this represents an AML\/KYC, reputational or opaque-funding risk \u2014 especially when:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"aqo-list c2\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>The committee is spread across several countries<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Beneficiaries are hard to identify<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>The actual activities are poorly documented<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Flows move between several jurisdictions<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-subhead\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h3>Categories often considered &#8220;high risk&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>In these cases, opening a bank account becomes difficult, compliance checks very heavy, and some banks decline the application.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-grid c4\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-riskcard\">\n<div class=\"aqo-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M10.3 3.9 1.8 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.7 3h17a2 2 0 0 0 1.7-3L13.7 3.9a2 2 0 0 0-3.4 0zM12 9v4M12 17h.01\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h4>Sanctioned regions<\/h4>\n<pee>Humanitarian activities in sensitive jurisdictions.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-riskcard\">\n<div class=\"aqo-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 1v22M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 0 7H6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h4>Flows &#038; crypto<\/h4>\n<pee>Large international flows, crypto-assets, anonymous donations.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-riskcard\">\n<div class=\"aqo-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4 22V4l8-2v20M12 8h6a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12M9 22V2\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h4>Political activities<\/h4>\n<pee>Political or para-political projects.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-riskcard\">\n<div class=\"aqo-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M2 12s3-7 10-7 10 7 10 7-3 7-10 7-10-7-10-7zM1 1l22 22\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h4>Opaque governance<\/h4>\n<pee>Beneficiaries, decisions and flows that are hard to trace.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-panel\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h3>The &#8220;beneficial owner&#8221; of an association<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>Unlike a company, an association generally has no shareholders \u2014 but banks do not drop their checks. They seek to understand who really controls the organisation, who decides, who controls the accounts and where the funds go, and often request:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"aqo-list c2\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>International organisation charts<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Sources of funding<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Sponsorship contracts<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Provisional budgets and minutes<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-panel\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h3>Real-world experience: what creates problems<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>In practice, difficulties often arise when:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"aqo-list c2\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>The Swiss structure has no real activity in Switzerland<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>The committee is entirely foreign<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Decisions are taken abroad<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>The articles of association are vague<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Financial flows are disproportionate to the organisation&#8217;s actual size<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Sponsors or donors are not clearly identified<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>The association looks more like a hidden commercial structure<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-banner\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2 4 5v6c0 5 3.4 7.8 8 9 4.6-1.2 8-4 8-9V5z\"\/><\/svg><pee><strong>Governance and AML: the link is direct.<\/strong> Credible governance sharply reduces compliance risk: an identifiable, experienced committee, a genuine presence in Geneva, documented activities and consistent tax structuring. Swiss banks no longer look only at legal documents \u2014 they seek to understand the economic and operational reality.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-panel\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h3>Associations, donations and enhanced due diligence<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>International donations often involve:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"aqo-list c2\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Donor verification<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Source of funds<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Sanctions screening<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Documentation of beneficiaries<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Justification of international payments<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>In some cases, banks ask for fundraising campaigns, donation agreements, activity reports, detailed budgets and evidence of how funds are used.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-subhead\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h3>Not every association is suited to Switzerland<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>Switzerland \u2014 and Geneva in particular \u2014 remains an extremely attractive jurisdiction for credible NGOs, scientific organisations, serious international platforms, philanthropic structures and genuine industry forums. But compliance requirements keep rising.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-banner\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2 4 5v6c0 5 3.4 7.8 8 9 4.6-1.2 8-4 8-9V5z\"\/><\/svg><pee>Today, a Swiss association must be able to withstand scrutiny: from a bank, a compliance department, the tax authorities, an auditor and sometimes international authorities. A credible Geneva presence rests as much on governance and compliance as on the articles of association themselves.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-head center\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"aqo-eyebrow\">Typical client cases<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h2>International NGO seeking to establish a presence in Geneva<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>RISTER\u00ae regularly supports NGOs and international organisations based in the United States, Asia, Brussels or the Middle East that want to set up a structure in Geneva.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-panel\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h3>Why set up a structure in Geneva<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"aqo-list c2\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Develop their institutional relationships<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Structure their European activities<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Organise conferences and partnerships<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Recruit locally<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Engage with international organisations<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Develop their international fundraising<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-panel\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h3>What banks and partners seek to understand<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>In practice, this type of case is rarely simple. Banks, tax authorities and institutional partners seek, in particular, to understand:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"aqo-list c2\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Why Switzerland<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>What the actual activity in Geneva will be<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Who effectively controls the structure<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>How the funds flow<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Whether the Swiss presence has genuine operational substance<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-note warn\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 9v4M12 17h.01M10.3 3.9 1.8 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.7 3h17a2 2 0 0 0 1.7-3L13.7 3.9a2 2 0 0 0-3.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><pee><strong>This is exactly the stage at which many projects fail:<\/strong> bank refusal, inconsistent governance, AML\/compliance issues, poor tax structuring, or a lack of institutional credibility.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- ===================== POURQUOI RISTER (trust + stats) ===================== --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section id=\"structuration\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"trust-grid\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"trust-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h2>How RISTER structures your Swiss presence<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Our role is not limited to registering an association. We build a credible, consistent and defensible Swiss presence, then support the structure day to day. In some cases, we even recommend postponing the project until certain banking, tax or governance risks are under control.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"trust-stats\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"trust-stat\">\n<div class=\"trust-stat-value\">25+<\/div>\n<div class=\"trust-stat-label\">years of fiduciary experience<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"trust-stat\">\n<div class=\"trust-stat-value\">A\u2192Z<\/div>\n<div class=\"trust-stat-label\">from incorporation to administration<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"trust-stat\">\n<div class=\"trust-stat-value\">Geneva<\/div>\n<div class=\"trust-stat-label\">local roots &#038; cantonal commercial register<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"trust-stat\">\n<div class=\"trust-stat-value\">1<\/div>\n<div class=\"trust-stat-label\">dedicated point of contact<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"trust-services\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h4>What we take care of<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<li>An experienced Switzerland-resident committee member<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<li>Legal address in Geneva, private offices and meeting rooms<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<li>Banking support and introductions to Swiss banks<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<li>Ruling and tax-exemption requests with the authorities<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<li>VAT structuring and compliance<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<li>Accounting, secretarial services, payroll, social insurance and work permits<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<section id=\"forums\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-head center\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"aqo-eyebrow\">International events<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h2>International forums, congresses and scientific events<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>RISTER\u00ae supports groups that create an association in Geneva to run international conferences, manage sponsors, structure registrations and payments, and carry a credible institutional platform.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-grid c4\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-card\">\n<div class=\"aqo-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><rect x=\"4\" y=\"4\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" rx=\"3\"\/><path d=\"M9 9h6v6H9zM4 12h2M18 12h2M12 4v2M12 18v2\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h4>Artificial intelligence<\/h4>\n<pee>Forums and platforms around AI and emerging technologies.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-card\">\n<div class=\"aqo-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M9 3h6M10 3v6l-4.5 9a2 2 0 0 0 1.8 3h9.4a2 2 0 0 0 1.8-3L14 9V3\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h4>Biotech &#038; health<\/h4>\n<pee>Scientific congresses and applied-research initiatives.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-card\">\n<div class=\"aqo-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2a7 7 0 0 0-3 13v3a3 3 0 0 0 6 0v-3a7 7 0 0 0-3-13zM12 8v6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h4>Climate technologies<\/h4>\n<pee>Coalitions and events around the energy transition.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-card\">\n<div class=\"aqo-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2 4 5v6c0 5 3.4 7.8 8 9 4.6-1.2 8-4 8-9V5z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h4>Cybersecurity<\/h4>\n<pee>Sector platforms and applied sciences.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-panel\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h3>What we structure from the outset<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"aqo-list c2\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Incorporation of the association<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Legal address in Geneva<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>A resident committee where needed<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Banking introductions<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>VAT and tax structuring, ruling where necessary<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li>Full administrative management<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"aqo-note\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 9v4M12 17h.01M10.3 3.9 1.8 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.7 3h17a2 2 0 0 0 1.7-3L13.7 3.9a2 2 0 0 0-3.4 0z\"\/><\/svg><pee><strong>Frequent issues:<\/strong> Swiss VAT on events and sponsors, international financial flows, AML compliance, sponsorship contracts, foreign speakers (secondments, withholding tax), and the separation between non-profit and commercial activity. When sponsor- or licence-related revenue becomes significant, we sometimes recommend a parallel commercial structure \u2014 to build an organisation that works sustainably in Switzerland, not just a one-off event under a &#8220;Swiss label&#8221;.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<section id=\"asso-fondation\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"section-head\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h2>Association or foundation in Switzerland?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>An association is not always the best-suited structure. Here are the main criteria for choosing.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"explainer-compare\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-card sa\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-card-header\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-card-badge\">ASSO<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-card-title\">\n<h4>Association<\/h4>\n<p><span>Art. 60-79 CC<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-card-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee>A flexible, member-based structure well suited to evolving, collaborative projects.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-card-roles\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/p>\n<h5>Characteristics<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<li>Very high flexibility; changing the purpose is relatively simple<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<li>Members required; governed by a committee<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<li>No minimum capital; lower administrative costs<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<li>Moderate oversight from the authorities; limited supervision<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<li>Suited to evolving projects; less so to endowment-based philanthropy<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-card-legal\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2 4 5v6c0 5 3.4 7.8 8 9 4.6-1.2 8-4 8-9V5z\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Suited<\/strong> to evolving, association-based projects<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-card sarl\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-card-header\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-card-badge\">FOND<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-card-title\">\n<h4>Foundation<\/h4>\n<p><span>Art. 80-89a CC<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-card-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee>A rigid, asset-based structure with no members, dedicated to a lasting purpose and to endowment philanthropy.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-card-roles\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/p>\n<h5>Characteristics<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<li>More rigid; changing the purpose is often complex<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<li>No members; governed by a foundation board<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<li>Often substantial capital in practice; higher costs<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<li>Significant oversight from the authorities; supervisory authority<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<li>Very well suited to endowment philanthropy; less so to evolving projects<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-card-legal\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2 4 5v6c0 5 3.4 7.8 8 9 4.6-1.2 8-4 8-9V5z\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Very well suited<\/strong> to endowment philanthropy<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]  <\/p>\n<div class=\"section-head\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <span class=\"aqo-eyebrow\">The costs<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h2>How much does it cost to create an association in Switzerland?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>Legally forming an association is free: no mandatory capital and no required notarial deed. Costs arise depending on the level of structuring.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"ratio-box\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"ratio-grid\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"ratio-item\">\n<h5>Commercial register<\/h5>\n<pee>Official fees (a few hundred francs), only where registration is required or desired.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"ratio-item\">\n<h5>Articles &#038; incorporation<\/h5>\n<pee>Drafting tailored articles of association and founding minutes, calibrated to your governance and flows.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"ratio-item\">\n<h5>RISTER support<\/h5>\n<pee>Incorporation only, or a package including analysis, tax\/VAT, banking support and administration.<\/pee><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee style=\"margin:20px 0 0;color:#555;font-size:.9rem;\">Typical timelines: from a few days (a simple incorporation) to a few weeks for an international case with a tax ruling and bank account opening. 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Here are the answers to the most frequent ones.<\/p>\n<div class=\"question\">\n<h3>Do you need capital to create an association in Switzerland?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Swiss law requires no seed capital to create an association (articles 60-79 of the Swiss Civil Code). Three elements are enough:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At least two people (three recommended)<\/li>\n<li>Written articles of association<\/li>\n<li>A non-profit purpose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Legal personality is acquired as soon as the articles of association are adopted, with no mandatory notarial deed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"question\">\n<h3>How many people are needed to found an association in Switzerland?<\/h3>\n<p>Two people are legally sufficient. 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