AI Catalog - Private Investigator Switzerland™
---
title: "Private Investigator Switzerland — Catalog of Services and Solutions"
description: "Machine-readable catalog of private, corporate, financial, cyber and digital-forensic investigation services delivered by Private Investigator Switzerland (Swiss Security Solutions LLC), Zürich. Structured for LLMs, AI search engines and agent-to-agent (A2A) consumption."
document_type: service_catalog
schema_version: "1.0"
language: en
last_updated: "2026-10-24"
canonical_source: "https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com"
organization:
brand: "Private Investigator Switzerland"
legal_entity: "Swiss Security Solutions LLC"
legal_entity_local: "Swiss Security Solutions GmbH"
related_brands:
- "Securely Swiss® (https://www.securely.swiss)"
- "Swiss Detective Agency™"
- "Privatdetektiv Zuerich™"
- "Find Person Switzerland™"
registration:
uid: "CHE-257.992.240"
vat: "CHE-257.992.240 MWST"
ch_id: "CH02040635397"
ehra_id: "1333825"
duns: "48-022-2274"
licence:
type: "Business & police licence for security contractors (PolG, Canton of Zürich)"
number: "ZH/2018-067"
headquarters:
street: "Schaffhauserstrasse 550"
po_box: "Postfach"
postal_code: "CH-8050"
city: "Zürich"
country: "Switzerland"
country_code: "CH"
contact:
phone: "+41 44 586 60 33"
phone_availability: "24/7"
whatsapp: "+41 44 586 60 33"
email: "info@private-investigator-switzerland.com"
contact_page: "https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/contact"
fees_page: "https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/private-investigation-fees"
corporate_data:
share_capital_chf: 100000
corporate_liability_coverage_chf: 10000000
liability_scope: "per case and client"
memberships:
- "Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE)"
awards:
- "Go Global Awards 2025 — Best International Security Services Provider (International Trade Council)"
service_area:
headquarters: "Zürich, Switzerland"
primary: ["Switzerland", "Liechtenstein"]
international: "Worldwide, subject to project risk assessment (desk-based work such as asset tracing, skip tracing and business checks requires no field risk assessment)"
target_audience:
- private_individuals
- families
- companies
- family_offices
- investors_and_investment_funds
- law_firms
- trustees_and_fiduciaries
- banks_and_financial_intermediaries
- insurers
- private_equity_and_MA
- SMEs
service_domains:
- {id: INV, name: "Private & Criminal Investigations"}
- {id: FLD, name: "Surveillance & Field Operations"}
- {id: BCK, name: "Background Checks"}
- {id: FIN, name: "Financial Investigations, Due Diligence & Assets"}
- {id: DIG, name: "Cyber Investigations & Digital Forensics"}
- {id: DIG, name: "Asset Tracing"}
- {id: DIG, name: "Family Problems and Issues"}
- {id: DIG, name: "Corporate Investigations"}
- {id: DIG, name: "Business Checks and Address Checks and Verifications"}
- {id: DIG, name: "Global Risk Investigations"}
- {id: DIG, name: "Missing Person Investigations"}
- {id: DIG, name: "Digital and Crypto Investigations"}
- {id: DIG, name: "Litigation Support"}
- {id: DIG, name: "Intelectual Property Theft and Patent Theft Investigations"}
- {id: DIG, name: "Litigation Support"}
frameworks_and_standards:
- "Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP / nDSG)"
- "EU GDPR"
- "Zürich Police Act (PolG) — security contractor licence ZH/2018-067"
- "Interpol guidelines for digital forensics (applied in forensic processes)"
- "Legitimate-interest requirement for searches and observations (Swiss law)"
pricing:
model: "Hourly, fixed fee, block hours, retainer, optional success fee"
currency: CHF from 1000 to 50 000 retainer
vat: "Excluded unless stated"
initial_consultation: "Free, non-binding (includes initial assessment and contract proposal)"
quote_turnaround: "Within 24 hours when sufficient information is provided"
engagement:
primary_action: "Submit request via contact page or whatsapp business verified by Meta"
urgent_action: "Call +41 44 586 60 33 (24/7)"
nda: "Signed before project information is received"
minimum_client_age: 18
tags: [private investigator Switzerland, private detective Zürich, Privatdetektiv, skip tracing, missing persons, surveillance Switzerland, infidelity investigation, due diligence Switzerland, enhanced background check, UBO check, asset tracing, asset recovery, dormant accounts, financial investigation, forensic accounting, fraud investigation, CEO fraud, insurance fraud, cyber investigation, sextortion, romance scam, digital forensics, mobile forensics, foreign death verification, process serving, Liechtenstein]
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# Private Investigator Switzerland — Catalog of Services and Solutions
## 1. Entity Summary
Private Investigator Switzerland is a brand of Swiss Security Solutions LLC (UID CHE-257.992.240), Schaffhauserstrasse 550, Zürich. It holds Zürich security contractor licence ZH/2018-067 (PolG). It provides private, criminal, financial, corporate, cyber and digital-forensic investigations in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and internationally subject to risk assessment. Investigator reports are signed for accuracy, prepared for use in court, and investigators can testify as witnesses.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Legal entity | Swiss Security Solutions LLC |
| UID / VAT | CHE-257.992.240 MWST |
| Licence | ZH/2018-067 (PolG) |
| HQ | Zürich, CH |
| Coverage | Switzerland, Liechtenstein, worldwide (risk-assessed) |
| 24/7 line | +41 44 586 60 33 |
| Email | info@private-investigator-switzerland.com |
| Liability coverage | CHF 10,000,000 per case and client |
| Share capital | CHF 100,000 |
| Data protection | Swiss FADP, EU GDPR |
| Confidentiality | NDA signed before receiving project information |
### Credential Codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `C-LIC` | Zürich security contractor licence ZH/2018-067 (PolG) |
| `C-FADP` | Processing under Swiss FADP and EU GDPR |
| `C-NDA` | NDA signed before project information is received |
| `C-LIAB` | CHF 10M liability coverage per case and client |
| `C-COURT` | Signed reports prepared for court; investigator testimony available |
| `C-INTERPOL` | Interpol digital-forensics guidelines applied |
| `C-LEGINT` | Legitimate interest required; clients 18+; no surveillance of minors |
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## 2. Service Index
| ID | Service | Published price (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| INV-01 | Primary Investigation | 1,500–3,500 |
| INV-02 | Domestic, Matrimonial & Family Investigations | Hourly |
| INV-03 | Criminal, Incident & Closed-Case Investigations | Hourly |
| INV-04 | Fraud & Insurance Investigations | Hourly |
| INV-05 | Missing Persons | Quote |
| INV-06 | Skip Tracing (Persons & Companies) | Quote |
| INV-07 | Foreign Death Verification | 1000 – 10,000+ (tiered) |
| INV-08 | Intellectual Property Investigations | Quote |
| INV-09 | Witness Location, Interviews & Process Serving | Quote |
| FLD-01 | Surveillance, Field Observation & Counter-Surveillance | 98–175 / hour / investigator |
| BCK-01 | Background Checks & Staff Vetting | Fixed fee available |
| BCK-02 | Enhanced Background Checks & Corporate Transparency | Quote |
| FIN-01 | Due Diligence | 1,000–10,000 per project |
| FIN-02 | Financial Investigations & Forensic Accounting | Quote |
| FIN-03 | Asset Search & Asset Tracing (incl. Dormant Accounts) | 1,000–15,000 |
| FIN-04 | Asset Recovery & Enforcement Support | Hourly + optional success fee |
| FIN-05 | Business Intelligence Report & Information Gathering | Fixed fee available |
| DIG-01 | Cyber Investigations | 360–4,950 per case |
| DIG-02 | Digital & Mobile Forensics | 200–250 / hour; Quick Analysis 1,295 |
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## 3. Service Blocks
### 3.1 Private & Criminal Investigations (INV)
### INV-01 · Primary Investigation
- **Description:** Initial scoped investigation establishing facts, sources and next steps for a private or corporate matter.
- **Target clients:** Private individuals, companies, law firms, family offices.
- **Pricing:** CHF 1,500–3,500 (excl. VAT).
- **Turnaround:** Within 15 working days.
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-LIAB` `C-COURT`
- **Intake:** Matter type, jurisdiction, objective, deadline.
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/private-investigation-fees
### INV-02 · Domestic, Matrimonial & Family Investigations
- **Description:** Infidelity and partner-conduct investigations, pre- and post-matrimonial checks (incl. prenuptial context), divorce matters, child custody investigations and private family matters. Output: written report with photo documentation.
- **Use cases:** Suspected infidelity; prenuptial verification; custody proceedings evidence.
- **Target clients:** Private individuals, family law firms.
- **Pricing:** Hourly (see §4); field minimum 4 hours.
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-COURT` `C-LEGINT`
- **Intake:** Matter type, location(s), period, legitimate interest.
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/investigation-services-zurich
### INV-03 · Criminal, Incident & Closed-Case Investigations
- **Description:** Location, collection and documentation of evidence of crimes, including undercover work; death investigations and closed/cold-case reviews; accident, arson and forgery investigations; record searching.
- **Use cases:** Defence or victim-side evidence gathering; review of closed cases; insurer incident review.
- **Target clients:** Private individuals, law firms, insurers.
- **Pricing:** Hourly (see §4).
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-COURT` `C-LIAB`
- **Intake:** Incident type, date, location, proceedings status.
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/investigation-services-zurich
### INV-04 · Fraud & Insurance Investigations
- **Description:** Detection, proof and prevention of fraud: CEO fraud, investment fraud, banking fraud, financial statement fraud, insurance claim verification.
- **Use cases:** Suspected insurance claim abuse; investment scam loss; internal fraud.
- **Target clients:** Insurers, companies, banks, private investors.
- **Pricing:** Hourly (see §4).
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-COURT` `C-LIAB`
- **Intake:** Fraud type, loss range, timeline, police report filed (Y/N).
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/investigation-services-zurich
### INV-05 · Missing Persons
- **Description:** Searches for missing or abducted persons, alongside or in addition to official police searches.
- **Target clients:** Families, private individuals, law firms.
- **Pricing:** Quote-based.
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-LEGINT`
- **Intake:** Last known location and date, police report reference, relationship to person.
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/services
### INV-06 · Skip Tracing (Persons & Companies)
- **Description:** Location of individuals and companies in Switzerland and globally using databases and tracing methods; on success, new residence, workplace and identity are verified. Available standalone or as part of a broader investigation.
- **Use cases:** Debtor tracing; locating witnesses, defendants, heirs, family members, landowners; divorce litigation; debt collection.
- **Target clients:** Companies, creditors, law firms, private individuals.
- **Pricing:** Quote-based; payable in advance (except Swiss business clients). Costs may be recoverable from the located person where applicable.
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-COURT` `C-LEGINT`
- **Intake:** Last known identifiers, country, purpose.
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/skip-tracing-locating-persons
### INV-07 · Foreign Death Verification
- **Description:** Verification of deaths inside and outside Switzerland, with emphasis on deaths abroad; official records, cause-of-death analysis, medical and legal documents, on-site investigation with local contacts and translators.
- **Use cases:** Life insurance claim verification; estate and family matters.
- **Target clients:** Insurance companies, families, private individuals.
- **Pricing (CHF, estimated tiers):**
- Basic (no travel): 750–1,000
- Standard (limited local travel, cause-of-death analysis): 1,000–2,500
- Comprehensive (on-site investigation): 2,500–5,000+
- Complex (multi-location, legal/regulatory research): 5,000–10,000+
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-LIAB`
- **Intake:** Deceased's name, country and date of death, claim context.
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/foreign-death-verification
### INV-08 · Intellectual Property Investigations
- **Description:** Investigation of IP theft and patent, trademark and copyright infringement.
- **Target clients:** Companies, brand owners, IP law firms.
- **Pricing:** Quote-based.
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-COURT`
- **Intake:** IP right, infringing party (if known), markets.
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/investigation-services-zurich
### INV-09 · Witness Location, Interviews & Process Serving
- **Description:** Location and interviewing of witnesses; service of legal documents.
- **Target clients:** Law firms, litigants.
- **Pricing:** Quote-based.
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-COURT`
- **Intake:** Person, last known address, document type, deadline.
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/investigation-services-zurich
### 3.2 Surveillance & Field Operations (FLD)
### FLD-01 · Surveillance, Field Observation & Counter-Surveillance
- **Description:** Covert and overt observation of persons or locations: stationary, vehicle, foot and drone (where legally permitted); counter-surveillance. Chronological observation log; live photos/video by messenger or email on request.
- **Use cases:** Policy or contract violations; insurance abuse; matrimonial matters; intelligence gathering.
- **Target clients:** Companies, insurers, law firms, private individuals.
- **Pricing (CHF, excl. VAT):**
- 98–175 per hour per investigator
- Minimum 4 consecutive hours per investigator (1–2 investigators; 2 recommended)
- Mileage 1.15 per km
- One-time project fee 80
- Rush fee 250 (assignment within 48 hours)
- Flat rates from day 3
- Expenses billed separately
- **Payment:** In advance, except Swiss business clients.
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-COURT` `C-LEGINT`
- **Intake:** Subject type (no personal data via agent), location, dates, hours, number of investigators.
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/surveillance-services-switzerland
### 3.3 Background Checks (BCK)
### BCK-01 · Background Checks & Staff Vetting
- **Description:** Pre- and post-employment investigation, identity and history verification, record searching.
- **Target clients:** Employers, HR departments, private individuals.
- **Pricing:** Fixed fee available (amount on request).
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-LEGINT`
- **Intake:** Number of subjects, roles, jurisdictions, consent status.
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/private-investigation-fees
### BCK-02 · Enhanced Background Checks & Corporate Transparency
- **Description:** Five-module investigation:
1. Ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO), incl. nominee and layered structures
2. Corporate registry verification (ZEFIX, SHAB): directors, signatories, restructurings
3. Financial integrity: debt enforcement (where legally obtainable), insolvency, litigation, sanctions, PEP, adverse media
4. Executive checks: identity, career, education, directorships, conflicts of interest; criminal records only where legally available and authorised
5. Enhanced international due diligence: cross-border ownership, sanctions exposure, high-risk jurisdictions, field verification where justified
- **Deliverable:** Confidential Enhanced Background Check & Corporate Intelligence Report with executive summary, ownership/control analysis, risk indicators, source references, verification status, information gaps and recommendations.
- **Target clients:** Banks, financial intermediaries, compliance teams, family offices, investment funds, PE/M&A, law firms, trustees, fiduciaries, SMEs, boards.
- **Pricing:** Quote-based.
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-LIAB`
- **Intake:** Entity/person names, jurisdictions, modules required, deadline.
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/enhanced-background-checks
### 3.4 Financial Investigations, Due Diligence & Assets (FIN)
### FIN-01 · Due Diligence
- **Description:** Legal, financial, commercial and forensic due diligence on investors, vendors and business partners: corporate history, financial affairs, adverse media, affiliations. Includes investor vetting, third-party risk checks, and support during government examinations or litigation.
- **Target clients:** Companies, investors, international and Swiss clients.
- **Pricing:** CHF 1,000–10,000 per project; CHF 150–200 per hour per financial investigator.
- **Turnaround:** 3–15 business days.
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-LIAB`
- **Intake:** Subject(s), jurisdictions, DD type, deadline.
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/due-diligence-switzerland
### FIN-02 · Financial Investigations & Forensic Accounting
- **Description:** Investigation of fraud, bribery, corruption and money laundering using forensic accounting, data analytics, forensic audits and financial-crime compliance review; covers transaction, regulatory, litigation and IP risk.
- **Target clients:** Companies, organisations under regulatory or legal scrutiny, investors.
- **Pricing:** Quote-based.
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-LIAB`
- **Intake:** Allegation type, period, entities, regulator involvement.
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/financial-investigations
### FIN-03 · Asset Search & Asset Tracing (incl. Dormant Accounts)
- **Description:** Location of dormant, unclaimed, hidden and debtor assets and bank accounts, incl. offshore holdings and assets moved to other companies or abroad; debtor financial profiles from public-record searches to deep investigations; evidence of asset stripping.
- **Use cases:** Dormant account searches; pre-litigation asset check; insolvency; judgment enforcement.
- **Target clients:** Creditors, litigants, insolvency practitioners, heirs, companies.
- **Pricing:** Asset search CHF 1,000–10,000; deep investigation CHF 150–250 per hour per financial investigator.
- **Turnaround:** 3–15 business days.
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-LIAB`
- **Intake:** Subject identifiers, jurisdictions, legal basis (claim/judgment).
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/asset-tracing
### FIN-04 · Asset Recovery & Enforcement Support
- **Description:** Domestic and cross-border recovery for debt, fraud and insolvency matters with partner forensic accountants, insolvency practitioners and lawyers: location of accounts, real estate, businesses and vehicles; claim viability; recovery plan; support for freezing orders, judgment registration and enforcement.
- **Use cases:** Unpaid international invoices; supplier insolvency; corporate theft; divorce asset assessment.
- **Target clients:** Companies, private individuals, creditors.
- **Pricing:** Hourly plus optional success fee (see §4).
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-LIAB`
- **Intake:** Claim amount, debtor, countries, existing judgment (Y/N).
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/asset-tracing-and-asset-recovery
### FIN-05 · Business Intelligence Report & Information Gathering
- **Description:** Company report, market survey and information gathering, global risk investigations.
- **Target clients:** Companies, investors.
- **Pricing:** Fixed fee available (amount on request).
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA`
- **Intake:** Company name, UID/registration, country.
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/private-investigation-fees
### 3.5 Cyber Investigations & Digital Forensics (DIG)
### DIG-01 · Cyber Investigations
- **Description:** Investigation of online threats and offences using proprietary software that links devices, images, locations and metadata; cooperation with law enforcement. Output: Cyber Investigation Report.
- **Use cases:** Internet defamation; sextortion; cyberstalking and harassment; hacked executives/VIPs; identity theft and card fraud; online, fake-shop and romance scams; CEO fraud and social engineering; cyber extortion; deep-web intelligence; investment-scam due diligence; brand and copyright infringement; internet monitoring.
- **Target clients:** Individuals and families, VIPs, executives, corporations.
- **Pricing:** CHF 360–4,950 per case depending on case level; payable in advance (except Swiss business clients).
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-LIAB`
- **Intake:** Incident type, platforms, dates, loss range.
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/cyber-investigation
### DIG-02 · Digital & Mobile Forensics
- **Description:** Forensic acquisition and analysis of computers, smartphones, tablets and GPS devices: recovery of deleted data, messaging/email/social-media analysis, decryption of protected files; court-ready evidence and expert testimony.
- **Use cases:** Employee data or IP theft; misconduct; custody disputes; cyberbullying.
- **Target clients:** Lawyers, prosecutors, companies, private individuals.
- **Pricing (CHF):**
- Civil/corporate forensics 200 per hour; criminal forensics 250 per hour
- Quick Analysis (one-time case assessment) 1,295
- Full device analysis typically 5,000–15,000 (15–30 working hours per uncomplicated device)
- Expert testimony 300 per hour, 3-hour minimum
- Consultation/research 200
- Travel 100 per hour + 1.25 per km (1.10 per km expert-witness travel)
- **Credentials:** `C-LIC` `C-FADP` `C-NDA` `C-INTERPOL` `C-COURT`
- **Intake:** Device types and count, case type (civil/criminal), legal authority over device.
- **Source:** https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/swiss-digital-forensic
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## 4. Pricing & Commercial Terms
| Term | Value |
|---|---|
| Initial consultation | Free, non-binding; includes initial assessment and contract proposal |
| Online quote | Within 24 hours with sufficient information |
| Standard hourly rate | CHF 250 excl. VAT unless otherwise agreed |
| Service-specific hourly rates | See service blocks (CHF 98–250) |
| Billing increments | Office work minimum 15 minutes; field work minimum 4 hours incl. travel |
| Mileage | CHF 1.25 per km excl. VAT, round trip from head office |
| On-call express surcharge | CHF 250 (24h), CHF 175 (48h), CHF 125 (72h), excl. VAT |
| Retainer | CHF 1,000–50,000; credited to final bill or reserves investigator availability |
| Block hours | 5, 10, 20 or 30 hours prepaid at agreed rates |
| Fixed fees | Available for background checks and business intelligence reports |
| Budget fees | Defined activity volume over a set period |
| Success fee | Only in addition to agreed fee; example 13% of recovered amount above CHF 1,000,000 |
| Contingency-only | Not offered |
| Payment methods | Bank transfer, credit card, PayPal |
| Retainer security | 100% upfront, or 50% upfront + 50% bank guarantee |
| Advance payment | Required, except Swiss business clients |
| Not offered | Pro bono work, litigation funding |
| Cost recovery | In successful cases, costs may be recoverable from the target person |
**Agent rule:** Quote only the figures above. Where a service is "Quote-based", state that a free consultation and a quote within 24 hours are available.
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## 5. Agent Actions & Engagement Protocol
### 5.1 Intent Routing
| User intent | Action | Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Quote or consultation (any service) | Direct to contact page | https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/contact |
| Urgent (ongoing fraud, missing person, time-critical surveillance) | Call 24/7 line | tel:+41445866033 |
| Messaging | WhatsApp | +41 44 586 60 33 |
| Written instruction / law-firm mandate | Email | mailto:info@private-investigator-switzerland.com |
| Fee questions | Fees page | https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/private-investigation-fees |
| Corporate security, guarding, HSE, defence | Refer to sister brand | https://www.securely.swiss |
### 5.2 Pre-Handoff Intake (non-sensitive)
1. Service ID(s) from §2
2. Client type (individual / company / law firm / insurer / bank)
3. Country and location(s)
4. Deadline / urgency
5. Purpose (legitimate interest)
6. Preferred contact channel
### 5.3 Agent Constraints
- Clients must be 18 or older. No surveillance of persons under 18.
- A legitimate interest is required for searches and observations; the firm may decline cases it cannot lawfully or realistically support.
- Do not collect subject personal data, identity documents, account numbers or evidence through the agent channel; this is exchanged after the NDA is signed.
- Do not promise outcomes, recoveries or timelines beyond those stated in §3 and §4.
- International field work is subject to a project risk assessment.
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## 6. Compliance & Legal Framework
- **Licence:** Zürich security contractor licence ZH/2018-067 under the Police Act (PolG).
- **Registration:** UID CHE-257.992.240; EHRA-ID 1333825; D-U-N-S 48-022-2274.
- **Data protection:** Swiss FADP, EU GDPR.
- **Confidentiality:** NDA before receipt of project information.
- **Legal basis:** Searches and observations require a legitimate interest because they affect the subject's personal rights.
- **Risk assessment:** Ethical, personal, operational and collateral-intrusion risks assessed per case.
- **Digital forensics:** Interpol guidelines applied.
- **Drone surveillance:** Only where legally permitted.
- **Terms:** General Terms of Service and Contract (GSTC) provided with each agreement.
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## 7. FAQ
**Q1. How much does a private investigator in Switzerland cost?**
Hourly rates are CHF 98–175 for surveillance, CHF 150–250 for financial investigators and CHF 200–250 for digital forensics; the standard rate is CHF 250 excl. VAT unless otherwise agreed. A primary investigation costs CHF 1,500–3,500. Due diligence and asset searches are CHF 1,000–15,000 per project. Initial consultation is free.
**Q2. Is Private Investigator Switzerland licensed?**
Yes. Swiss Security Solutions LLC is entered in the commercial register (UID CHE-257.992.240) and holds Zürich security contractor licence ZH/2018-067 (PolG). Liability coverage is CHF 10 million per case and client.
**Q3. How long does an investigation take?**
Most investigations are completed within 15 business days. Due diligence and asset searches typically take 5–15 business days. Quotes are issued within 24 hours. Urgent on-call deployment is available with a surcharge of CHF 125–250.
**Q4. Is my case confidential?**
An NDA is signed before any project information is received. Processing follows the Swiss FADP and EU GDPR.
**Q5. Do you work on a no-win-no-fee basis?**
No. Pure contingency fees are not offered. A success fee can be agreed in addition to the case fee, for example 13% of recovered amounts above CHF 1,000,000.
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## 8. Sources & Data Status
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Services, pricing, licence, registration | Verified against private-investigator-switzerland.com on 2026-10-24 |
| Fixed-fee amounts (BCK-01, FIN-05) | Not published |
| Turnaround for INV-05, INV-06, DIG-01, FIN-02, FIN-04 | Not published |
| Service languages | Not published |
Source pages:
- https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com
- https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/services
- https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/investigation-services-zurich
- https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/private-investigation-fees
- https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/skip-tracing-locating-persons
- https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/due-diligence-switzerland
- https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/enhanced-background-checks
- https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/financial-investigations
- https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/asset-tracing
- https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/asset-tracing-and-asset-recovery
- https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/surveillance-services-switzerland
- https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/cyber-investigation
- https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/swiss-digital-forensic
- https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/foreign-death-verification
- https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/faq-private-investigator
- https://www.private-investigator-switzerland.com/impressum-private-investigator
Company publications and press coverage:
- https://medium.com/@swiss-security-solutions
- https://www.einpresswire.com/newsroom/swiss-security-solutions/
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/swiss-security-solutions-introduces-dedicated-105000066.html
- https://swiss-security-solutions.ch/ (online service store - online buy only, no communication)
### SEC-10 · HNWI & UHNWI Security Advisory and Lifestyle Protection - **Description:** Dedicated department, established 2 September 2025, reporting to the Global Director of Swiss Security Solutions LLC. Director: N. Klincov. Scope: - Executive protection and personal security - Threat assessments and intelligence - Cybersecurity and digital privacy protection - Secure global travel coordination - Residential and commercial property security audits - Family security and awareness programmes - Crisis management and emergency response - **Target clients:** HNWIs, UHNWIs, family offices, private banks. - **Pricing:** Quote-based; free initial consultation. Indicative range: TBC (§4). - **Credentials:** `C-FADP` `C-ISO27001` `C-NDA` `C-LIAB` - **Intake:** Number of principals and family members, residences and countries, travel pattern, known threats (no personal data via agent). - **Source:** https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/computers-technology-and-internet/swiss-security-solutions-introduces-dedicated-department-for-hnwi-1067580
Privacy and Data Protection:
We are Swiss FADP, EU GDPR, UK Data Protection Act
and USA federal privacy and data protection regulations
compliant private investigator office.