Resources
Templates, tools, shortcuts.
A curated library of the most important contact points, official templates, software tools, training and community offers for founders in Switzerland.
Authorities & registers
Official contact points
Everything you officially need during the formation process – straight from the responsible authorities.
Zefix
Central company index: check names, view commercial register extracts.
SHAB
Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce: all official publications.
EasyGov.swiss
Authority portal: online formation, AHV and VAT registration in one place.
Federal SME Portal
SECO information portal with guides, templates and calculators.
Federal Tax Administration
VAT registration, withholding tax, forms.
AHV/IV information office
All fact sheets on AHV, IV, EO and social insurance.
Templates & samples
Documents you actually need
Officially recognised or authority-recommended templates. Only what's legally sound.
Business plan guide – SME Portal
Federal checklist: complete business plan in 10 steps.
Commercial Registry Office Zurich
Sample documents, articles of association hints and fact sheets for registration.
SECO model employment contract
Standard employment contract as a starting point for your own contracts.
Invoice requirements (VAT)
What every invoice must contain – official FTA publication.
QR-invoice – SIX
Official templates and generators for the Swiss QR-invoice.
NDA template
Weblaw and various law firms offer free basic NDAs.
Tools
Software for everyday business
Neutral overview of popular Swiss and international tools – choice depends on your industry and size.
Bexio
Accounting, invoicing, payroll – the Swiss SME standard.
Klara
All-in-one business platform focused on micro-businesses.
Mailchimp
Newsletters, email marketing and automations for small teams.
Asana
Task and project management with clear ownership.
Canva
Graphics, decks and social media templates without a design degree.
Skribble
Legally valid electronic signature (QES) under Swiss law.
DeepSign / DeepBox
Signature and document management with ZertES compliance.
Timeular
Physical time-tracking device plus app.
Notion
Wiki, documentation, lightweight project management.
Pipedrive
Sales CRM with a clear pipeline focus, SME-friendly.
HubSpot
CRM + marketing, free entry plan.
Smallinvoice
Swiss tool for quotes, invoices and time tracking – ideal for micro-businesses.
Training
Learning & podcasts
Formats that help during and after the formation process – from formal courses to weekly podcasts.
HWZ – CAS Entrepreneurship
Further education programme for founders and intrapreneurs.
SIB – Diploma in Entrepreneurship
Part-time training for self-employed people and SME management.
Venturelab
Startup trainings, boot camps and international programmes.
Clever eine Firma gründen
Free webinar on formation, legal form and the process (in German).
Swisspreneur Podcast
Interviews with Swiss founders and investors.
Startupticker
Current news, deals and statistics of the Swiss startup scene.
Communities & coworking
Spaces and networks
Where founders in Switzerland connect – physically and online.
Impact Hub Switzerland
Coworking and community with locations in Zurich, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Basel.
Technopark Zurich
Largest innovation ecosystem in German-speaking Switzerland.
EPFL Innovation Park
Deep-tech hub in Lausanne with over 200 companies.
Swiss Startup Association
Interest group of the Swiss startup scene.
digitalswitzerland
Cross-industry initiative for digital innovation in Switzerland.
Startup Space
Coworking and accelerator programmes in Schlieren ZH.