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 ...Choosing the right legal form – two-person partnership – which legal form is best suited for a two-person partnership?
Question: I am a tailor and I would like to set up my own business. I was thinking that it would be reasonable to share a studio with a partner in order to halve the costs for rent, machines etc. How could I set up such a partnership? Were do ...Sources of errors upon foundation / The most frequent problems in the Commercial Registry entry
As far as our experience goes, it is possible to build two main groups of the most frequent problems in registering for the Commercial Registry: 1. Firm name The most frequent problem arises when, in the view of the Commercial Registry Office, the relation between firm name and purpose is not given. ...Dubious invoicing: after the Commercial Registry entry, I received more invoices for registry entries etc. Do I have to settle them?
Upon foundation of your business including the entry in the Commercial Registry you (respectively your business) will receive one invoice from the cantonal Commercial Registry Office. The Office charges you for the costs of the entry etc. Additionally you will receive an invoice from the service provider who supported you ...How do I establish the name of my sole proprietorship?
The name of a sole proprietorship has to be composed of the owner's family name, with or without the given name. Preferably, the given name should be written in full. Therefore, "Sarah Sample" would be better than "S. Sample". Fancy names or technical names amending one's family name are also ...
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