Precious metals and commodity trading through a Swiss company.
A deliberately altered example
An established precious-metals trader based in an international port city wants to source certified metals from European processors and supply institutional buyers in several regions. The Swiss company would coordinate procurement, quality documentation and financing. Origins, countries and operating details are deliberately altered and combine several market situations.
Define the exact activity first
Trading finished certified bars on own account is very different from importing raw material, purchasing scrap, receiving client funds or brokering for third parties. AML duties, precious-metals controls, licences and bank risk classification depend on these facts.
Supply chain and origin
Banks and counterparties expect a complete explanation of suppliers, origin, processors, transport, insurance and buyers. Sanctions, PEP and adverse-media screening, together with responsible sourcing, are part of the operating architecture rather than a paperwork exercise.
Assess bankability before incorporation
Owners, historic financials, expected volumes and margins, countries, currencies, sample contracts and compliance processes should be structured before incorporation. A registered AG does not guarantee an account. An early and well-prepared bankability assessment can avoid wasted time and cost.
The Swiss function must be real
The Swiss company should perform a credible role such as procurement, supplier control, contract management, risk oversight or logistics. Alpine Capital coordinates structure, banking preparation, Swiss management, office and administration and involves precious-metals, AML, tax, customs and legal specialists where required.
Planning a complex project in Switzerland?
We first assess structure, regulatory questions and bankability, then coordinate implementation with the required specialists.