Why a sole proprietorship
The strengths of the sole proprietorship
The simplest status for testing and then growing a business in your own name.
Immediate start
No notarial deed or capital required: you can start trading as soon as the administrative registrations are done.
Low start-up costs
No capital to deposit, no notary fees: the sole proprietorship keeps the initial investment to the strict minimum.
Direct taxation
Profits are taxed once, together with your personal income: no double taxation and no separate return for the business.
Direct control
You decide alone, with no corporate bodies and no published accounts: the administrative burden stays minimal.
Simplicity by design
How does a sole proprietorship work?
A sole proprietorship has no separate legal personality: the entrepreneur and the business are one. This status suits self-employed professionals, craftspeople and freelancers starting out on their own.The flip side of simplicity: you are liable for debts with all of your assets. Hence the importance of rigorous accounting and suitable insurance cover — two areas where we advise you.
Up to 100’000 CHF
in annual revenue before registration with the commercial register becomes mandatory
A clear process
Well supported from day one
Even without heavy formalities, launching a sole proprietorship raises real questions: registering as self-employed with the AHV, VAT liability, insurance, accounting set-up. All decisions best made correctly from the start.FB Fiduciaire Baloise saves you the missteps: we handle the registrations with the funds and authorities and set up simple accounting, ready to grow with your business.
Our method
Three steps to launch your business
First discussion
We clarify your project, the choice of legal form and the timeline, then draw up a precise roadmap.
Preparing the file
We list the documents required, prepare the necessary papers and check their compliance before each step.
Launching the business
We complete the required registrations — AHV, insurance, VAT where applicable — and the commercial register entry as soon as it becomes necessary.
FAQ
We answer
your questions
The essentials before going self-employed in Basel.
No, there is no minimum capital: you start with the means of your business.
It only becomes mandatory from CHF 100’000 of annual revenue; below that, it remains optional but can strengthen your credibility.
The profit is added to your personal income in your ordinary tax return; self-employed AHV contributions come on top.
Yes: transferring the business to a capital company is common once revenue or risks increase — we prepare that transition with you.