Category: Company changes
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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…
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New: Company changes such as address, purpose, name and articles of association now fully online
IntroductionWith the latest release of our app for digital company formation and mutations, we’ve reached another important milestone: from now on, changes to company address, purpose, name, and general amendments to the articles of association can be processed conveniently online via our platform. Until now, these changes had to be handled manually by our team…
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Avoiding shell company transactions: what you need to know about transferring shares in inactive companies
Since January 1st, 2025, Swiss legislation has officially codified previous Federal Supreme Court rulings on the abusive transfer of inactive companies. This practice — known in Swiss legal terminology as Mantelhandel, or shell company trading — is now regulated under the Swiss Code of Obligations. The goal is to prevent the misuse of inactive companies…
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The first fully digital change of a company in Switzerland
More than 200,000 company changes are made in the Registry of commerce in Switzerland every year. Companies that specialise in doing this usually still carry out the process of changing a company on paper, and this is often very time-consuming. In cooperation with DeepCloud, the platform Hoop has succeeded in making the process of changing…
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Company seat change in Switzerland: a practical guide for fiduciary and legal professionals
Changing a company’s registered seat in Switzerland is a common operation, but it requires attention to specific bureaucratic procedures. Depending on whether the seat change takes place within the same municipality, to another municipality within the same canton, or to a different canton, the documentary requirements vary, and the involvement of a notary may or…
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6 competitive advantages Hoop brings to fiduciaries law firms
In the fast-paced fiduciary and law industry, providing clients with fast and efficient services is essential. Hoop, the first fully digital platform for company incorporations and changes in Switzerland, offers fiduciaries and law firms a range of benefits. Here are six key competitive advantages: 1. Lightning-fast incorporations and changes With Hoop, you can incorporate companies…
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Managing Director Andi Wüthrich advises everyone to give Hoop a try
Andi Wüthrich, Managing Director of GMTC Fiduciary & Consulting AG, is already successfully implementing personal changes completely digitally with Hoop. «I advise everyone to give Hoop a try. For me as a fiduciary, changes in the commercial register can be made much faster. Customers are also happy that they don’t have to travel anywhere.» Find…
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When is a notary necessary? A guide to company changes in the Commercial Register
In the Swiss business world, the commercial register is a fundamental tool for ensuring transparency and security. However, not all company changes require the intervention of a notary. Understanding these differences can help optimize time and costs. With our Hoop platform, we offer a comprehensive service for fiduciaries: we prepare the documents, automatically send them…