Business creation

Here, you can find general information about how to setting up a business in Switzerland and contact details to different point of contacts and authorities of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft.

How to set up a business in Switzerland- Business plan, social insurance registration (AHV), tax questions and much more.

First steps

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Free Seminar: How to start a company in Switzerland

Swiss nationality is not a prerequisite to setting up a business in Switzerland. However, possibilities vary according to the entrepreneur’s country of origin.

Setting up a business as a foreign national

Here, you will find the main statutory requirements and background information for entrepreneurs who commute across the Swiss border.

Setting up a business as a cross-border commuter

The Canton Basel-Landschaft supports two guarantee societies, the Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft für KMU, BG Mitte and the Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft für Frauen, SAFFA  with the aim to get the SMEs a lighter access to outside capital.

Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft für KMU - BG Mitte

The BG-Mitte promotes and support commercial SMEs by backup of risk-afflicted capital.

BG Mitte, Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft für KMU
Bahnhofstrasse 59 D
Postfach 1104
3401 Burgdorf
Tel +41 (0)34 420 20 20
Website

SAFFA - Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft für Frauen

SAFFA is part of the federal government’s encouragement concept for SMEs. The society exclusively assists women who want to set up their own business.

Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft für Frauen SAFFA
Auf der Lyss 14
4051 Basel
Tel +41 (0) 61 683 18 42
Website

The Welcome Desk of the Economic Development Baselland is at your disposal for assistance and introductions to the appropriate partners.

Business Centers

• Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area AG
• TechCenter Reinach
• Business Parc Reinach
• Business Park Oberbaselbiet | Laufental | Thierstein
• Startup Academy Liestal
• Tenum Liestal
   

Start-up Consulting

• BaselArea.swiss
• Business Parc Reinach
• Business Park Oberbaselbiet | Laufental | Thierstein
• Startup Academy Liestal