Where to incorporate.
What it actually takes.

Fully digital incorporation via the e-Business Register under the Commercial Code. e-Residency lets founders form and run a company remotely; corporate profits are taxed only on distribution.

Min. capital:

None (OÜ); €25,000 ≈ $29,000 (AS)

Timeline:

Usually within 1 business day (online)

Corporate tax:

22% on distributed profits (22/78); 0% retained

Cantonal Commercial Registers form companies under the Swiss Code of Obligations. Stable base with competitive cantonal tax rates and strong banking; setup involves a notary and a blocked capital account.

Min. capital:

CHF 20,000 ≈ $25,200 (GmbH); CHF 100,000 ≈ $126,000 (AG)

Timeline:

About 2–3 weeks

Corporate tax:

8.5% federal; ~11.9%–21% combined by canton

Centralised, mostly online incorporation under the Companies Act 2006 via Companies House. Private companies have no minimum capital and standard online filings clear within 24 hours.

Min. capital:

None (Ltd); £50,000 ≈ $65,500 (PLC)

Timeline:

Usually within 24 hours (online)

Corporate tax:

25% main rate; 19% small profits rate

Quick online incorporation under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), with a Business Registration Certificate issued in parallel by the IRD. 100% foreign ownership, territorial tax, and two-tier profits tax from 8.25%.

Min. capital:

None (commonly HK$1 ≈ $0.13 per share)

Timeline:

Usually within 1 business day (online)

Corporate tax:

8.25% on first HK$2m ≈ $256,000; 16.5% above

Fast online incorporation through ACRA's BizFile under the Companies Act 1967. 100% foreign ownership, a flat 17% corporate tax with start-up exemptions, and incorporation typically within a day.

Min. capital:

S$1 ≈ $0.78

Timeline:

Usually a few hours to 1–3 business days

Corporate tax:

17% (flat, one-tier)