From Switzerland to the US. With a partner in Zurich.

For companies from Switzerland, the route to the US is short: we form your US company, obtain the tax numbers and prepare the account application — with Schwarzott Capital Partners AG in Zurich as our local partner and our team in Miami.

In brief

Companies and entrepreneurs from Switzerland can form a US company without being resident in the US. If the company is in fact managed from Switzerland, it is subject to unlimited tax liability in Switzerland under Art. 50 of the Swiss Federal Direct Tax Act (DBG). FIAON Global handles the formation, EIN, registered agent and the preparation of the account application — with a partner in Zurich and a team in Miami.

The place of effective management

Swiss law links the tax liability of a legal entity to its registered office or the place of its effective management (Art. 50 DBG). If you run your US company from Switzerland, you must therefore expect it to be taxable in Switzerland. How the company is classified in Switzerland and which obligations follow from that is reviewed by our partner tax adviser before formation; your fiduciary firm handles the ongoing return.

A partner in Zurich

Schwarzott Capital Partners AG, based at Schifflände in Zurich, supports the capital stage for FIAON Global and is the contact for companies from Switzerland. It is a holding and investment company — not a bank, and it does not grant loans.

What you need to know

A US company is not a way to avoid taxes in Switzerland if it is managed from Switzerland.
Annual filing duties apply in the United States even without revenue (Form 5472 with Form 1120), along with state fees and the cost of the registered agent.
US business credit cards generally require a personal guarantee from the owner. The institution alone decides on the account, the card and the limit.
Schwarzott Capital Partners AG and Schwarzott Global LLC are connected to FIAON through our founder Justin Schwarzott. Your contracting party is always FIAON LTD.

The right package

Formation, tax numbers and the review before formation: Global Structure.

Zurich, Miami, London

Partner in Zurich, team in Miami, contracting party in London.

Frequently asked questions

Can I form a US LLC as a Swiss entrepreneur?

Yes, without residence in the US. You need a passport, proof of address and, if a company is to be the shareholder, its commercial register extract.

Is my US company taxable in Switzerland?

Generally yes, if it is in fact managed from Switzerland (Art. 50 DBG). Our partner tax adviser reviews your case before formation.

Who is my contracting party?

FIAON LTD in London. Schwarzott Capital Partners AG in Zurich and Schwarzott Global LLC in Miami are partners of FIAON Global.

Read on

London, Zurich, Miami. Three locations, one contracting party. – FIAON LTD in London, Schwarzott Capital Partners AG in Zurich, Schwarzott Global LLC in Miami: who your contracting party is and who works on the ground.
Does a US LLC reduce your tax? The honest answer. – Can a US LLC reduce your tax? For owners in Germany and Switzerland usually not: place of management, classification, reporting duties — with sources.
From Germany to the US. With everything the tax office needs to know. – A US LLC or corporation from Germany: tax at the place of management, the section 138 AO notification, how the LLC is classified — explained honestly.
US company formation. With a team on the ground, at a fixed price. – Your US company from Germany or Switzerland: LLC or corporation, EIN, ITIN, registered agent and address. Fixed price, all fees included.