On the way to self-employment, it is necessary to consider at an early stage which legal form is most suitable for the intended business purpose. Before taking the step into self-employment, it is therefore important to obtain comprehensive information in order to know the advantages and disadvantages of the individual legal forms. updated 14 July […] more

The following article provides information on basic rules for debt collection proceedings, such as the place of debt collection and time limits. more

During the exciting formation phase of a company, taking out insurance could easily be forgotten. Especially in this phase, however, insurance is very important because you can concentrate again on the rest only if you have sufficient security. There is, however, plenty to choose from, and you soon ask yourself what insurance makes sense and […] more

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

Equity split is one of the most important decisions every founder who considers having a cofounding team needs to make. It is also one with a very significant impact. Not only does it determine the ownership of the business – it also has direct impact on the decision making and has a significant – or […] more

The legal responsibilities of the Managing Director of a GmbH are irrevocable and non-transferable. The articles of incorporation of the GmbH may deviate to some extent from this principle. It is important to mention that the responsibility of a Managing Director is attributed to all directors (“Organ Capacity”) if not otherwise stated in the articles […] more

A foreign company can set up a branch office in Switzerland. The branch office is subject to Swiss law and must be recorded in the commercial register in its Swiss location. more

At the end of the commercial year, the company’s books must be closed off and the 2015 year-end accounts prepared for the tax authorities. This checklist will help you to avoid missing any important points. more

The healing effect in the commercial register more

The Swiss Merger Act regulates the restructuring of Swiss companies. This Act states the proceedings on how to merge or demerge companies. more