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Duties of the shareholder of a limited liability company

In the following article, the duties of the shareholder of a limited liability company (LLC) are shown and explained. 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

Establishing a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Switzerland, a legal Overview

In Switzerland, the limited liability company (LLC or GmbH) is one of the most popular and frequent legal forms. But what are the legal requirements for establishing a LLC? We will give you a brief overview of the most important points. more

The main Differences between the LLC and the PLC

Although there are many similarities between the LLC and the PLC, there are also some differences between the two legal forms. We summarised them for you. more

Sole Proprietorship vs. Limited Liability Company (part 1)

Many entrepreneurs wonder whether they want to become self-employed by setting up a sole proprietorship or a limited liability company. To answer this question, various factors must be considered. Among other things, the differences regard accounting, liability, the name of the company and the social insurance status. more

Appointed Director of a Limited or Public Limited Company in Switzerland

After 2015 you need to have at least one Swiss Director to start a limited or public limited company in Switzerland. Hence, foreigners who are not Swiss residents cannot establish a company in Switzerland just like that. Being your Appointed Director, Findea AG can offer you a solution to overcome this problem. more

Forming a Company Using Acquisitions in Kind

When a company is formed using acquisitions in kind, it undertakes, once it is entered in the Commercial Register, to take over assets belonging to its shareholders/members or related parties. It is often difficult to separate such formation method from that in which cash is used. This distinction is important, however, because companies formed using […] more

Forming a Company Using Contributions in Kind

If you form a company, you do not necessarily have to pay up the initial share capital in cash, as founders can also pay by contributing assets. Such payments are called contributions in kind. To ensure the value stability of the assets, they must meet certain specific requirements and be subject to some special verification. more

Transformation of Your Company – How Does It Work?

Have the circumstances changed? Transforming your company could be a solution if its existing legal form seems no longer appropriate. To ‘transform’ a sole proprietorship, it is necessary to liquidate it and found a new company, whereas a company can be transformed, due to the Mergers Act, using a simplified procedure. more