Cantonal & SECO permit applications

The competent canton handles the cantonal permit. SECO is involved where an additional federal permit is required for cross-border activity. We confirm the operating location and scope first, then coordinate the sequence and document requirements for the relevant authorities.

No. A purely domestic activity and a cross-border model can have different requirements. We examine the proposed placement or leasing flows before deciding whether a federal application is needed alongside the cantonal permit.

No. Where both are required, the federal permission is additional to the cantonal route. The applications must describe a consistent business, and the federal step should be built into the launch plan from the outset.

The business needs the appropriate establishment and register entry, suitable operating arrangements, a qualified responsible person and compliant documentation. Staff leasing also involves security requirements. We turn the conditions for the specific activity into a document and decision checklist.

The authority examines the proposed person’s suitability for managing the activity. Relevant qualifications, experience, reputation, availability and any required residence or work status need evidence. We review the person’s actual role rather than treat the appointment as a formality.

Typical workstreams include corporate and ownership information, premises, the responsible person’s records, business activities, employment or placement terms and client contracts. For staff leasing, the financial-security evidence must also be addressed. The precise checklist follows the authority and activity.

The required security should be coordinated as part of application readiness and in time to satisfy the permit conditions. Its form, amount and beneficiary must be acceptable to the authority. We separate that financial commitment from official charges and legal fees.

Timing depends on the canton, any federal step, the quality of the file and outstanding questions. Recruitment, premises and security can affect readiness. We agree a preparation timetable and identify dependencies; the authority’s decision date cannot be guaranteed.

Official cantonal and federal charges, required security, incorporation, premises and operational staffing are separate costs. We identify the applicable fee schedules and expected workstreams when scoping the project. The legal proposal states which drafting and follow-up work is included.

A pending application is not a permit. We distinguish preparation from activities that require approval and build the launch sequence around the necessary permissions. Customer and worker commitments should reflect those dependencies.

Yes. We review the application and correspondence, identify missing or inconsistent evidence and coordinate a response. If the model has changed, we also assess whether the file needs a wider revision rather than isolated additions.

These permits are generally issued for an unlimited duration, but the business must continue meeting their conditions. Relevant changes can require notification or an amended permission. A permit is therefore not a substitute for maintaining the responsible person, security and compliant operating arrangements.