Formation liability for AG and GmbH / Founder’s and involved person’s liability

Founders, members of the administrative board and all people who participate in a corporation's formation process are subject to the formation liability in accordance with art. 753 of the Swiss Code of Obligations. This applies to the formation of a GmbH too. Formation liability means that all participants to the formation ...

Swiss corporation (AG) shareholder rights

The shareholder rights are the counterpart of the shareholder duties under swiss law (cp. the Article on shareholder duties). The different rights can be classified into the following groups: Property rights: The most important right in this group is the right to a dividend. Just as well, the shareholders have the ...

Company incorporation: how long does it take?

Depending on the legal form, on the domicile canton and on the formation's complexity, it takes approximately 2-6 weeks. Normally, the registration of non-incorporated firms (Sole proprietorship and partnership) is quicker (because no Statutes nor notarially certified Act of Foundation are required) The formation of a corporation (AG and GmbH) requires the ...