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Report on Company Foundations for October 2022: Previous year’s results just surpassed!

In October 2022, 3860 companies were founded in Switzerland. This is an increase of 4.44% compared to the previous year. Compared to the previous month, September 2022, the numbers have decreased by 3.48%. more…

Collective signature of two persons

The term “collective signature” means that the signature of two persons who are both entitled to sign collectively is required for the legally valid signing of agreements. more…

What are the most common contributions to a company foundation with contribution in kind?

For a foundation with a contribution in kind, it is in principle possible to use all assets that can be capitalised according to the principles of regular accounting. Find out here what specific requirements must be met and what are typical examples of a contribution in kind. more…

Christmas Gift Boxes

Save time when wrapping presents: Printed gift boxes are not only perfect for festive promotional items, but are also suitable for use in retail. more…

How do I determine the name of my sole proprietorship?

The name of a sole proprietorship must include the founder’s family name and must be truthful. 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…

Report on Company Foundations for September 2022: just missed the 4,000 mark!

In September 2022, 3,999 companies were founded in Switzerland. This represents an increase of 10.13% compared to September 2021 and 16.72% compared to August 2022. more…

Banca Credinvest trusts Futurae’s security for its online banking

Lugano and Zurich, September 27, 2022 – Banca Credinvest’s online banking solution has a new two-factor authentication (2FA) partner. Futurae Technologies AG has been selected as the new cybersecurity vendor for all customer authentication. Online banking users will benefit from the easy, secure and flexible login experience provided by Futurae’s two-factor authentication platform.  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…