Registered Address in Zug

Last updated: 4 May 2026 · Mueller Stöckli Treuhand AG

Why a Zug address matters for your company

Canton Zug has one of the lowest corporate tax rates in Switzerland — around 11.9% all-in (federal, cantonal, municipal). A company domiciled here qualifies for those rates, but only if the registered address is genuine and recognised by the cantonal tax authority. We provide a commercial address at Stockerstrasse 21, 6300 Zug — the same address as our fiduciary office, which satisfies the Handelsregister and the Steueramt.

What's included in each plan

Plan	Monthly fee	Includes	Best for
Address — no mail handling	CHF 89	Handelsregister-eligible address, annual admin	Holding companies with no correspondence
Address + mail forwarding	CHF 149	Everything above + all post scanned and emailed within 24 h	Operating companies, startups
Virtual office	CHF 290	Address, mail, phone answering in your company name, 2 h meeting room/month	Client-facing businesses

One-time activation fee CHF 150 for all plans (covers notarial certificate and Handelsregister notification).

Legal requirements

Art. 117 of the Swiss Civil Procedure Code and the Commercial Register Ordinance require every Swiss company to maintain a genuine, verifiable address in Switzerland. A P.O. box alone does not satisfy this requirement. Our address provides the formal domicile your company needs.

What the address is used for

• Commercial register (Handelsregister) — mandatory entry
• Cantonal tax authority (Steueramt Zug) correspondence
• VAT registration (ESTV)
• Bank account applications
• Contracts, invoices, official notices
• SECO and other federal authorities

Mail handling in detail

All physical mail addressed to your company is received at our office. Within one business day we scan and forward it to a secure email address you designate. Original physical documents can be forwarded by post on request (courier costs billed at cost). Time-sensitive authority letters are flagged immediately.

Combining with other services

Our registered address service is provided by EXPERTsuisse certified fiduciaries, ensuring full compliance with Swiss commercial register and AML requirements.

A registered address works best as part of a broader setup. Pair it with our resident director service to meet the Swiss domicile requirement, add bookkeeping for full fiduciary coverage, or combine with company formation support if you are still in the incorporation phase. Everything is managed from one office in Zug.

What the Registered Address Is Used For

The registered address (Sitz) is not merely a postal label — it is a legally defined anchor for your company across multiple Swiss authorities and third parties.

• Commercial Register (Handelsregister): every company must state its Sitz in the articles of association. The Sitz determines the competent commercial register, the applicable cantonal law, and the tax domicile. It is publicly visible in the Swiss commercial register database at zefix.ch.
• Official correspondence: ESTV (VAT authority), AHV compensation office, cantonal tax authority (Steuerverwaltung Zug), courts, and the debt enforcement office (Betreibungsamt) all send official notices to the registered address. Missing a letter from the Betreibungsamt, for example, can result in a default judgment without your knowledge.
• Bank correspondence: Swiss banks send account statements, card notifications, and legal notices to the registered address on file. Keeping this address current and attended to is a practical banking requirement.
• ZEFIX / Handelsregisteramt: the registered address is publicly visible in the federal ZEFIX database and on the cantonal Handelsregisteramt website. Any counterparty, investor, or authority can verify it at any time.

Zug as Registered Address — Tax Implications

The choice of canton matters significantly for corporate taxation, and the registered address is how that choice is formalised.

The Sitz determines the tax domicile. A company registered in Zug is subject to Zug cantonal tax rates — the effective combined corporate tax rate is approximately 11.85% (federal, cantonal, and municipal taxes combined), one of the lowest in Switzerland. By comparison, other Swiss cantons can reach 17–20%.

The Sitz does not need to match the operational location. A company can have its registered address at our Stockerstrasse 21 office in Zug while operating from any location in Switzerland or abroad. The key requirement is that the address is genuine and that a qualified person — typically the resident director — can receive and act on correspondence.

For international holding structures and family offices, a Zug registered address signals substance and legitimacy to Swiss banks, foreign counterparties, and tax authorities reviewing transfer pricing or beneficial ownership arrangements. Canton Zug has extensive experience with international structures and the cantonal tax authority is accustomed to working with them.

Mail Handling

All post addressed to your company's registered address is received at our Stockerstrasse 21 office during business hours. Our process is straightforward:

• Items are scanned and forwarded digitally within one business day to an email address you designate. The subject line includes the sender and date for easy triage.
• Time-sensitive items — notably letters from Betreibungsamt, courts, ESTV, or AHV — are flagged immediately by phone or message.
• Physical forwarding to any address worldwide is available on request; courier costs are billed at cost.
• Registered letters (Einschreiben) require a power of attorney (Vollmacht) signed by the company director to allow our staff to accept them on your behalf. We provide the standard form and arrange signing as part of the mandate setup — this takes approximately one business day.

For companies that require a full tax advisory relationship in Zug, the registered address mandate can be integrated with bookkeeping and annual accounts into a single monthly retainer.