This is a rare opportunity to acquire a turnkey solution: a vintage and grandfathered Swiss Trust Company with a Para-Banking License. The company was incorporated in
1982 in Zug, Switzerland. It holds a Para-Banking Financial Services & Remittance license from ARIF (Association Romande des intermédiaires financiers) in Geneva and is a fully compliant financial intermediary under the AMLA compliance framework and FINMA provisions.
The company has a paid-up capital of CHF 50,000. It comes with a guarantee against debts and lawsuits, with all tax returns filed and paid to date, and no pending lawsuits or liabilities. All operating, compliance, and personnel costs are paid in advance for the first 12 months.
Licenses and Affiliations
- Primary License: A fully licensed, vintage Swiss Trust Company with a Para-Banking regulatory status.
- Affiliation: Licensed by ARIF, Geneva, as a Financial Service & Remittance Provider.
- Compliance: Fully compliant and a qualified financial intermediary under the AMLA (Anti Money Laundering) compliance framework and FINMA (Financial Market Regulatory Authority) provisions.
- Grandfathered Status: The company was incorporated before 1983, giving it a ‘grandfathered’ status with tangible advantages in capital requirements and taxation.
- Possible Enhancements: The license can be enhanced to cover Crypto Exchange, Wallet Management, and other VASP (Virtual Asset Service Provider) services.
Corporate Purpose & Services
The company’s primary purpose is to act as a Swiss trust company offering general advisory services to foreign companies in the European Union regarding trading with officially listed securities. It can invest in financial institutions, prepare economic studies, and perform business analyses. The company also evaluates investment proposals on behalf of trustees and nominees and provides advisory services for domestic and foreign real estate projects.
The company’s list of activities includes:
- Fiduciary & Trust Services
- Currency trading, Forex brokerage, and Arbitrage
- Portfolio Management and Depository services
- Settlement and Escrow services
- Credit transactions (consumer loans, mortgages, factoring)
- Electronic transfers on behalf of third parties
- Trading for its own account or for third parties in various assets like foreign exchange, securities, and precious metals
- Commodity and Securities trading
- Investment advisory services
Key Features
- Location: The company is located in Zug, Switzerland. It has modern office facilities close to banks and financial institutions.
- Banking: It maintains an active and operating multi-currency bank account with Revolut-Business. It also previously held an account with UBS, which could potentially be reactivated after acquisition.
- Technology: The company possesses its own state-of-the-art KYC (Know Your Customer) and due diligence software that is fully compliant with FINMA requirements. The company can also be equipped with a white-label online banking or trading platform as an optional, separate feature.
- Personnel: The company has a flexible personnel structure, including a local Director, Administration, and Compliance team. The mandatory Swiss Resident Director and AML Compliance Officer costs are paid for the first 12 months.
- Credibility & Privacy: The company’s vintage status and Swiss pedigree offer significant credibility with financial institutions, clients, and government officials. It also provides complete anonymity of ownership for beneficiaries through confidential share certificates and offers asset protection.
- Availability: The company is available for immediate transfer of ownership, which can be completed within 3 to 5 working days. Foreign purchasers and shareholders are permitted after initial KYC and vetting.
