Category: Company changes
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Renaming a Company in Switzerland
Process, Requirements, and Common Pitfalls Changing your company name may sound simple, but in Switzerland, it is a formal legal process with clear steps and strict requirements. Whether you are rebranding, adapting your positioning, or entering new markets, a name change affects your Commercial Register entry, legal documents, and public identity. This guide explains how…
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Changing the Company Purpose in Switzerland: A Simple Guide
Companies evolve. Markets shift, new opportunities emerge, and business models change. When this happens, the purpose of a company recorded in the Swiss Commercial Register may need to be updated. Whether you are expanding activities, entering a new sector, or refining your strategy, changing the company’s purpose is a formal legal step. The good news…
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How to Change the Registered Address of a Swiss Company (LLC or Ltd)
Companies evolve. Teams grow, offices move, and sometimes the registered seat of a company no longer reflects where the business actually operates. If you run a Swiss LLC (GmbH) or Ltd (AG), changing the company’s registered address is a formal process that must be recorded in the Commercial Register. The good news is that the…
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When Do You Need to Update Information in the Swiss Commercial Register?
The Swiss Commercial Register is designed to ensure transparency and legal certainty in business. Once a company is registered, certain changes must be reported so that the public record remains accurate and up to date. It is not always clear which changes are legally required and which are not, especially for startup founders and growing…
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Is an Electronic Signature Legally Valid in Switzerland?
If you are setting up a company in Switzerland, one of the first questions is: can everything be signed digitally, or is a physical signature still required? The rules around electronic signatures and digital identification are not always obvious. What is legally valid? What does the Commercial Register accept? And where are the limits? Here…
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VAT liability: criteria, thresholds and practical implications for Swiss companies
VAT liability is one of the key tax-related topics for companies in Switzerland, particularly when a business grows, changes its structure or expands its scope of activities. Such developments often have not only tax implications but may also require formal adjustments to the company. This article provides a clear and concise overview of VAT liability…
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September 2025 release: Digital circular resolutions and flexible handling of minutes
HOOP Corporate Services SA has established itself as a digital platform for fiduciaries, lawyers and companies in the efficient handling of incorporations and corporate changes. The latest release further expands the possibilities in terms of digitalization and usability. Two particularly relevant innovations, together with numerous improvements, ensure simplified processes and an even broader range of…
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Tightening of Swiss Bankruptcy Law 2025: Key Changes
On 1 January 2025, a significant tightening of Switzerland’s bankruptcy law (DEBA) came into effect. The aim of the reform is to curb abuse in bankruptcy proceedings, protect creditors, increase transparency in company liquidations, and improve the enforcement of public claims such as taxes and social security contributions. Below are the key aspects of this…
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Company liquidation in Switzerland: now simple and digital with Hoop
With the introduction of the new “liquidation”mutation type in our Hoop application, we now offer our clients the possibilityto manage the entire liquidation process digitally and efficiently. Liquidationrepresents the orderly and legally compliant closure of a company, during whichall assets are liquidated and all debts settled. Any remaining surplus isdistributed to shareholders or partners before…
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After the General Meeting: Update Company Data in the Commercial Register
At the beginning of the year, when annual financial statements are finalized, many Swiss companies hold their ordinary general or shareholders’ meeting. In this context, decisions are often made that lead to formal changes—such as the appointment of new board members, a change of registered office, or amendments to the articles of association. These changes…