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A new chapter for the Startups.ch blog (www.startups.ch/en/blog)

In July of this year, we carried out a comprehensive visual redesign at Startups.ch, including an overhaul of our logo and our entire brand identity. This was a logical step for us to better adapt to the needs of our customers and create a clearer, more user-friendly platform. Just as the world of entrepreneurship is […] more

Economic Associations – legal or loophole?

Many well-known associations such as the FIFA, the TCS or the umbrella corporations of the big auditing companies are organized as associations. There are a lot of economic associations in Switzerland even though the Swiss Civil Code states that associations need a non-commercial purpose. How do reality and law fit together? «Economic» explained When one […] more

Association or Non-Profit Foundation – Which Legal Form Is Better for My Undertaking?

When an idealistic purpose such as community, better environment, social, sports or cultural project is to be pursued, a question arises which legal form should be used to achieve this goal. Swiss law offers here, above all, two forms, namely association and non-profit foundation. But how are they structured and what are their respective advantages […] more

FLYERALARM: Your experts for the perfect brand image

FLYERALARM is one of Europe’s leading online printing firms in the B2B sector. Founded in 2002, this family business employs almost 2,000 staff members today. More than 900 product categories can be found in our webshop flyeralarm.ch: Alongside printed products of all kinds – from stickers to placemats to business cards – you’ll also find […] more

Market analysis based on data from Public Records

The data from public records such as the Central Business Name Index (Zefix) give a first overview of a company. The data comes from the cantonal commercial register and is free. Commercial business information portals have mostly specialized on specific branches and have detailed information. more

Swiss Trade Associations help your Market Analysis.

Swiss Trade Associations represent the interests of its members in business and politics. The databases  can be very useful for a market analysis in a business plan. more

Exclusion of association members

In principle, the association is able to freely regulate the exclusion of association members. There are only a few mandatory legal regulations to be observed. The exclusion from important professional and economic organisations is an exception. more

Admission to the association

The Swiss association law is very flexibly organised. The provisions for admission to the association can therefore be freely stipulated in the articles of association. The accession to important professional and economic organisations is an exception. more

Does an association have to pay tax?

Fundamentally an association has to pay tax too. A tax exemption can be given when the association pursues a public or charitable purpose. Not for profit associations can take advantage of a lower turnover threshold for VAT. more

Liability for an association’s debts

Liability for an association’s debts is limited to the assets of the association. Therefore, the members are fundamentally not liable for the debts of the association. The association’s funds are also liable for statutory bodies (Executive body liability). more