New entries into the commercial register in Q1 2013: Thurgau on the rise – Zurich remains stable

The number of new companies entered into the Swiss commercial register has remained stable for Q1 2013. When compared to the same quarter one year prior the numbers indicate an increase of 0.4% to a total of 10,105 entries. The clear sinner in terms of gains is the canton of Thurgau with ...

New entries into the commercial register for March 2013 compaered to last year’s numbers

Do the number of commercial register entries for March exceeds the numbers for the same month last year? The following entry gives insight.

Fraudulent bills after the company launch

Fraudulent bills can be an issue.

Reasons to trademark a business name

A trademark is very important.

Company name: Registering a suffix like “Ltd” in Switzerland

In order to register a limited liability company (Swiss LLC) or a corporation, it is necessary that the business name indicates the legal form ("GmbH" for a Swiss LLC or "AG" for Swiss a corporation).

Names of sole proprietorships

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What legal documents do I need to form a PLC or LLC?

To create a LLC in Switzerland, the following documents are required:

Joint power of attorney

Joint power of attorney means that somebody can only represent a company with signature of another person. This does not exist by rights. A notation in the Commercial Register is necessary, which explains, who with whom can represent the company.

Starting a sole proprietorship – Do I have to make an entry in the Commercial Register?

Basically, a sole proprietorship has to be registered with the Commercial Register if the annual turnover exceeds CHF 100'000.