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Mexico SwitzerlandEurope |  RomaniaEurope |  Hong KongAsia | |
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| Overview | Switzerland is a stable, high-quality jurisdiction with structured residency routes - most of them merit-based, contribution-based, or employer-sponsored. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Swiss partners for filings. | Romania is an EU member state with structured residency routes, accessible company formation, and competitive costs for founders and remote professionals. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Romanian partners. | Hong Kong remains an active jurisdiction for company formation, banking introductions, and selected residency routes. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Hong Kong company-services and immigration partners. |
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| Currency | CHF | RON | HKD |
| Language | German / French / Italian | Romanian | Cantonese / English |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+2 | UTC+8 |
| EU member | No | Yes | No |
| Schengen | Yes | Yes | No |
| Residency | Swiss residency routes:
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| Company setup | GmbH and AG are the standard structures. Cantonal variation in tax, registration, and substance treatment is real. Federal and cantonal compliance is precise. | SRL (limited liability) is the standard structure. Formation involves notary and trade registry. Microcompany tax regime may apply for small businesses with eligible activities. | Hong Kong Limited companies are widely used for trading and holding structures. Annual filings, audited accounts, and a company secretary are required. Substance expectations and BEPS-driven changes affect ongoing planning. |
| Banking | Swiss banking has tightened materially since the 2010s. Personal accounts require residency or strong nexus; corporate banking requires substance and clear source of funds. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. | Personal and corporate banking for residents is broadly accessible. Bordercase coordinates introductions for non-standard cross-border structures. | Local banking has tightened materially; some non-resident structures face long onboarding or rejection. EMIs and Singapore / Dubai banking are common alternatives. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported on most permits. Schools (public, private, and international) are widely available; international schools are well-established but selective. | Family reunification is supported. International schools (English, French, German) are concentrated in Bucharest, Cluj, and Timișoara. | Family relocation is supported on most residency routes. Schools (local, private, ESF, international) are competitive; international school waitlists are real. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Switzerland:
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| Documents | Typical Swiss residency documents:
Apostilled and translated where required. | Typical Romanian residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Romanian. | Typical Hong Kong documents:
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