Change of the company’s legal form

Grow with Your Business

A company’s legal needs evolve as it grows. Whether you’re a freelancer, the head of an LLC, or a corporation, it may be necessary to change your business’s legal structure to optimize governance, protect your assets, or facilitate fundraising.

HEVEA Invest supports you in these complex processes with comprehensive legal guidance, in collaboration with a notary and a certified auditor.

Proposed Transformation Forms

Sole Proprietorship → LLC

CHF 1,990.– (all-inclusive package)
Transformation with the contribution in kind of the net assets from the sole proprietorship to the LLC.
Includes:

Legal advice

Preparation of statutes

Registration request

Notary fees

Certified auditor fees

Sole Proprietorship → Corporation

CHF 1,990.– (all-inclusive package)
Structure suitable for high-capital projects or opening to investors.
Includes:

Advice on social form

Document drafting

Certified contribution in kind

Notary + certified auditor

LLC → Corporation

CHF 4,990.– (all-inclusive package)
Conversion to a corporation with cash contribution.
Includes:

Strategic advice on transformation

New statutory conditions

Notarial deed

Audit report (verified contribution)

Notary + auditor included

Benefits of Transformation

Separation of private and professional assets

Access to external investors/shareholders

Governance suited to the company’s size

Increased legal and commercial value

Reduced entrepreneurial risk

General Conditions

Capital release is required according to the chosen form (CHF 20,000.– for LLC, CHF 50,000.– min. for Corporation)

Accounting books must be up to date for net asset evaluation

Asset transfer is supervised by a certified auditor

Questions – Answers

Do I need to close my current business?

No. In the case of a transformation (e.g., Sole Proprietorship → LLC), it is a legal continuity with asset transfer, without liquidation or deregistration.

Does the change of form alter my UID number or contracts?

In principle, no. There is economic continuity, but an update will be required with partners, banks, insurance companies, and tax authorities.

Do I need to have share capital?

Yes. Depending on the chosen form, capital must be contributed (cash or in kind):

LLC: CHF 20,000.–

Corporation: CHF 100,000.– (CHF 50,000.– min. released)

How long does the transformation take?

Preparation: 1 to 2 weeks.
Registration with the Commercial Register: 1 to 2 weeks depending on the canton.
Total duration: 2 to 4 weeks on average.