We are pleased to support you with information and advice. 

To ensure that you receive accurate information, you will need to provide additional background data when making your queries (including your last name, first name, place of birth, nationality of company-founding persons as well as status of residence and work permit). This is especially necessary for non-EU and non-EFTA nationals (i.e. third-country nationals).

For questions concerning

• Zurich as a business location, choice of location, permits:
  Division of Business and Economic Development of the Canton of Zurich
  Tel +41 43 259 26 13
  standort@anti-cluttervd.zh.ch
  www.location.zh.ch
• Living in the canton of Zurich
  Office for Migration
  Tel +41 43 259 88 00
  info@ma.zh.ch
  www.ma.zh.ch
• Work permits
  for third-country nationals (non-EU and non-EFTA nationals)
  Work Permits Office
  Tel +41 43 259 49 49
  ab@anti-cluttervd.zh.ch
• Registration procedure for professional activities
  of EU/ EFTA nationals of less than 90 days
  Office for the implementation of accompanying measures
  Tel +41 43 259 91 11
• Other locations in Switzerland
  see SME portal or trade and investment promotion
• Certification of signatures and founding/incorporation documents
  Notaries public in the canton of Zurich
  via the online contact form 
  www.notariate.zh.ch
• Registration in the commercial register and incorporation documents
  Commercial Registry of the Canton of Zurich
  Tel +41 43 259 74 00
  mailbox.hra@anti-clutterji.zh.ch
  www.hrazh.ch
• First pillar and recognition of self-employment
  Social insurance office SVA Zurich
  Tel +41 44 448 50 00
  gruenden@anti-cluttersvazurich.ch
  www.svazurich.ch
• Taxation
  Cantonal Tax Office Zurich
  Online contact desk according to topic
  www.steueramt.zh.ch
• Value Added Tax
  Swiss Federal Tax Administration
  Contact details 
  www.estv.admin.ch
• Financing
  www.zkb.ch or a member of the Swiss Bankers Association

If you require in-depth legal or tax advice, you will need to consult a lawyer and/or a fiduciary: Swiss Fiduciary Association  (TREUHAND | Suisse) and Fiduciary Chamber.