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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

Mutual obligations in an employment contract

The obligations of employers and employees under an employment contract are explained in the following blog post. more

Stock Corporation Law Revision: Share Capital in Foreign Currency

The revision of company law, which came into force on 1 January 2023, brings with it various new possibilities in the area of capital. Among other things, share capital can be held in a foreign currency. This article explains which requirements must be met for this. The revision of the company law takes into account […] more

Revision of company law: New minimum par value of shares and ordinary shares

Under previous law, the nominal value of a share was at least 1 centime. Ordinary shares of a limited liability company even had to have a nominal value of at least CHF 100. With the revision of company law that came into force on 1 January 2023, these lower limits were abolished. more

LLC and PLC – Withdrawing of the share capital

The paid-in share capital or stock capital is blocked during the incorporation process. Once the company has been founded, the capital can be used freely to achieve the company’s purpose. more

A legal Overview of the Sole Proprietorship

The sole proprietorship is the most popular legal form for entrepreneurs in Switzerland. In this legal form, only one person manages the business and no corporation (SA OR Sàrl) is created. The owner provides the capital for his or her business activity, represents the company externally and bears the entrepreneurial risk alone. more

How to found an Association under private Law in Switzerland?

The conditions for founding an association under Swiss law can be found in the Civil Code (CC) from Article 60 onwards. The creation of an association is the result of the constitutive assembly which validates the statutes. more

Trade Mark Protection: Registration of a Trade Mark in the Swiss Register

Trade marks are an important distinguishing feature for companies. The creation of a successful trade mark is not only time-consuming but also costly. To protect against imitations, trade marks can be registered in the Swiss trademark register. more

Reduction of the Share Capital in a Public Limited Company

The reduction of the share capital reduces the equity of a public limited company. There are many reasons why a company may reduce its share capital, such as to reduce excess liquidity or to compensate for a loss on the balance sheet. more

The Commercial Register

Anyone setting up their own company must first register it in the Commercial Register. The entry contains central information and enables third parties to obtain information about the various legal entities. more