Virtual Office in Switzerland

Updated on Wednesday 21st June 2023

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Vrtual Office in Switzerland

The virtual office provides the communication means and address services such as mail and business address, without the need of a traditional office. It is generally employed by investors who can perform their business activities in a less traditional manner and the services of a virtual office are usually requested in order to have a corporate identity in front of any business partner. Our law firm in Switzerland can provide investors with numerous virtual office services, customized for the needs of any foreign or Swiss business.

The virtual office as a service

The virtual office is a service that can be used for multiple purposes nowadays compared to several years ago. Foreign and local entrepreneurs in Switzerland have the chance to operate their businesses in a professional manner without having to set up a real office space thanks to virtual offices. The benefit of using this form of office is that it eliminates the need for traditional leasing charges and frees the business owner from any other expenses associated with maintaining a physical office, such as, payroll costs, tax obligations, utility bills, and many others.

Should you want to open a company in Switzerland, with the help of such a service the procedure can be sped up.

Communication services of a Swiss virtual office

Our Swiss law firm gives investors the opportunity to select the services of a virtual office, which can offer various types of communication facilities, that can be of use for the companies that want to operate on the Swiss market through this manner. The main virtual office services available in this country are:

• a local phone number in Zurich or any other Swiss city in which you want to perform your business activities, that will provide answering services;
• a prestigious local address which can be used as a registered address if you intend to open a company in Switzerland;
• voice mail services that, by using the latest technology, will store voice messages and then will convert them and send them to your e-mail address;
• call forwarding services, through which you can receive messages directly to your office;
• a fax number where we can collect your fax messages and have them delivered to you;
• at the request of the businessmen, we can also collect bank statements.

Other services for virtual offices in Switzerland

Our team of Swiss lawyers can help foreign and local investors in choosing a virtual office space in any city in Switzerland and provide you with prestigious registered office address without having to pay any money on lease services (as these will be included in the virtual office services package).

The virtual office is ideal for companies wanting to open a representative office in Switzerland, for example. Your professional address can also be used as mailbox, where the entire corporate correspondence will be received and then forwarded wherever necessary without the use of the conventional postal services.

The virtual office in Switzerland will provide access to a broadband internet connection, an all-in-one machine that will copy, print and fax all your documents, and telephones that you will be able to use for conference call and video calls, as well as a meeting room. The meeting rooms can be used for meeting with any client, partner or company’s employees.

Swiss virtual offices and how they can be used

The virtual office is a service offered by a third party that permits the client to utilize an address for a variety of purposes.

You can use a virtual office in Switzerland as:

a registered address when opening a company in Switzerland;
a contact point for straightforward communication by foreign entrepreneurs and businesses interested in expanding their operations in Switzerland at a particular time;
as an office address in another city used by domestic businesses registered in other parts of the country.

The virtual office can be acquired in various Swiss cities, however, it is worth noting that it is generally available in large ones.

What to consider about the cost of a Swiss virtual office service

First of all, it should be noted that the price or better said the cost of a virtual office depends on several factors, which is why it cannot be a fixed one. Considering the locations in which such offices are hosted are business centers, here is what to expect when acquiring a Swiss virtual office:

the length of the contract, which can be a few months or even a year;
the location of the office;
the business center in the city center where the office is located;
the contract's additional services, if any;
the usage of supplementary equipment or meeting spaces that are charged individually.

An important aspect to consider is that the longer the contractual period, the lower the cost per month, as this is the way in which it is calculated.

Our lawyers in Switzerland are at the service of investors and foreign citizens who need legal services and advice in a wide area of matters.

Availability of virtual office services in Swiss cities

Some of the cities in which business centers that provide virtual office services are:

Zurich;
Geneva;
Basel;
Lausanne;
Bern.

The possibility of companies with legal seats in various cantons to use virtual offices to have addresses in other cantons is a crucial characteristic of Switzerland.

Do not hesitate to contact our law firm if you wish to acquire a virtual office in Switzerland. We are also at your service if you want to open a bank account in Switzerland.

The video below offers a short presentation on the advantages of a Swiss virtual office:

The advantages of the virtual office in Switzerland

The main advantage a Swiss virtual office can have is the balance between high maintenance office spaces and the small amount of money paid on those spaces. Another benefit of a virtual office is that companies can have one in every city they want to expand their business, without causing an impact on their expenses. The financial aspect is one of the main advantages of the virtual office, as the investors will avoid the costs associated with the initial expenses related to starting a new business.

Companies will also benefit from the newest technologies without the necessity of hiring personnel. However, if the company needs employees, their activity can be completed from a remote location and it is important to know that more and more persons are interested in working in a less conventional manner, such as through a virtual office.

Economic forecast for Switzerland

According to data provided by the Swiss Federal Council, the country’s economy:

is expected to grow by 1.1% in 2023;
a higher increase is set for 2024, when projections indicate a 1.5% increase;
unemployment is also expected to decrease to 2.3% in 2024.

Also, it is known that the virtual office has a higher rate of retaining employees. Investors are invited to contact our team of lawyers in Switzerland for advice on the costs associated with the services of a virtual office. Our attorneys can help in choosing a suitable business address in a reputable business region of a Swiss city.