Starting a tennis school: checklist
For your own tennis school in Switzerland you need a legal form, often a sole proprietorship, registration as self-employed with the AHV compensation office, suitable insurance, courts through an agreement with a club or facility, and a simple way to handle sign-ups and invoices. A sole proprietorship must enter the commercial register from CHF 100,000 turnover a year.
Updated: November 2026
Checklist
- Choose a legal form, for example sole proprietorship or GmbH
- Register as self-employed with the AHV compensation office. The office checks the status against documents such as invoices or contracts
- Enter the commercial register once a sole proprietorship reaches CHF 100,000 turnover a year (art. 36 HRegV); below that it is voluntary
- Sort out insurance: accident insurance is voluntary for the self-employed without staff and compulsory with employees. Business liability insurance is common
- Clarify VAT with your accountant before invoicing the first season
- Secure courts: agree times and rent in writing with a club or facility
- Define your offer: groups, private lessons, camps and seasons
- Check J+S: courses for children and young people are supported by the federal government. They need recognised J+S leaders and a J+S coach
- Run sign-ups, groups and invoices digitally from the start
What mytennis.software takes over
- Publish programmes and collect sign-ups with preferred times
- Group suggestions by level, age and time
- Coaches record attendance with one tap on their phone
- Invoice all parents at once, with QR-bill
- The J+S export for the NDS
Where to find current information
This checklist is no legal or tax advice. Current information comes from the SME portal of SECO, the AHV compensation office of your canton and the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (ESTV).
Frequently asked questions
A sole proprietorship must register once it reaches at least CHF 100,000 turnover in a year (art. 36 HRegV). Below that, registration is voluntary.
With the AHV compensation office of your canton of residence or of your association. It checks documents such as invoices or contracts to decide whether you count as self-employed.
The price depends on your organisation: members, number of students, number of coaches, locations and the scope you need. In a 30-minute call we look at your situation, and then you receive a concrete offer. No setup fee, no hidden extra costs.
