Everything that matters about Sàrl incorporation for e-commerce in Fey
Whether you run a Sàrl, an SA or a sole proprietorship in Fey, Sàrl incorporation eventually lands on your desk. Here are the practical reference points — legal basis, deadlines and common pitfalls — to decide with a clear head.
Choosing the structure: Sàrl, SA or sole proprietorship
Contributions in kind (vehicle, equipment, client portfolio) are possible when founding a Sàrl or an SA, but they follow strict valuation and disclosure rules. Cash contribution remains the simple route, in Fey as elsewhere.
Incorporating in Fey opens the same toolbox: banks, funds, fiduciaries and online tools work everywhere — the choice of seat is strategic, not technical, for Sàrl incorporation.
The Swiss legal frame for Sàrl incorporation
Responsibility for the books is personal: in an SA, organising the accounting is one of the board's non-transferable duties (art. 716a CO); in a Sàrl, the managing directors carry the same duty. Outsourcing the execution never transfers that underlying responsibility, including for a company based in Fey.
The good news: the Swiss frame is stable and predictable. Structure Sàrl incorporation once — chart of accounts, document flow, calendar — and the same organisation pays off for years.
Swiss VAT: rates, threshold and filings
Three rates coexist in Switzerland: 8.1% for most supplies, 2.6% for everyday essentials and 3.8% for accommodation. Businesses staying under CHF 100,000 a year are exempt from registration but may opt in voluntarily — useful to reclaim input VAT on investments.
A business in Fey that crosses the threshold mid-year must register without delay: retroactive registration with interest always costs more than signing up on time.
Salaries and social contributions: the rates to know
Absences are managed upstream: illness, accident, military service or maternity trigger allowances (APG, insurance) that replace part of the salary. Clean absence records are the basis of correct settlements, in Fey as elsewhere.
A thirteenth salary, where agreed, is accrued month by month — forget it and December reveals a charge of one-twelfth of the payroll, in Fey as everywhere.
Fey: what changes, what does not
Working with a fiduciary from Fey no longer depends on geography: the documents of a business in Fey are shared online, while the canton Vaud keeps its own deadlines for the tax return.
Fey requires no special bookkeeping: the Code of Obligations applies at postal code 1044 as everywhere else, and a well-kept digital file transfers smoothly to any auditor in the canton.
Frequently asked questions
How long must records related to Sàrl incorporation be kept?
Ten years from the end of the financial year concerned (art. 958f CO). Electronic retention is permitted if the integrity and readability of the records are guaranteed — a serious digital archive validly replaces paper binders. A business in Fey can therefore archive fully digitally.
How much does Sàrl incorporation cost in Fey?
It depends on document volume, the number of salaries and VAT complexity — no serious figure can be quoted without examining the file. Two levers cut the bill everywhere: digitised, well-filed receipts and software that prepares entries instead of having them re-keyed.
Does MyFiducia.ai work for a business based in Fey?
Yes: the platform runs online, the rules applied are federal (VAT, CO, AHV), and the file can be shared with any fiduciary. A business in Fey manages its documents, VAT and exports exactly as anywhere in Switzerland.
Do you need a fiduciary for Sàrl incorporation, or can you do it yourself?
Both are defensible. Below CHF 500,000 of revenue, a sole proprietorship may keep simplified accounts itself. As soon as payroll, VAT and a closing with tax stakes are involved, professional support prevents mistakes that cost more than the fees. With a shared platform, the fiduciary does not even need to be in Fey.
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