Category: Digital transformation

For many Swiss companies, the share register still exists as a spreadsheet, a scanned PDF, or a file that only one person can find. This may work at the beginning. But as soon as shares are transferred, new investors join, or corporate changes are prepared, an unclear share register becomes a risk. The good news…

Digital authority services are becoming a normal part of doing business in Switzerland. For founders, investors, fiduciaries, lawyers, and corporate legal teams, the question is no longer whether administration can move online. The real question is whether digital processes are secure enough for legally sensitive company matters. The answer is yes, when the process is…

In Switzerland, many business and administrative decisions still depend on official records. A company change in the Commercial Register, a debt enforcement extract, a share register update, or a liquidation document can be required before a contract is signed, an investment is approved, or an internal process moves forward. These services are often connected to…

In Switzerland, unpaid invoices and outstanding claims can be pursued through an official debt enforcement procedure (Betreibung). The first formal step is filing a debt enforcement request (Betreibungsbegehren) with the competent Debt Enforcement Office. Whether you are a business owner, investor, lawyer, fiduciary, or a private individual trying to recover unpaid money, understanding how the…

In Switzerland, a debt enforcement register extract, often called a debt collection extract or debt enforcement extract (Betreibungsregisterauszug in German), is one of the most common documents requested when renting an apartment, applying for certain jobs, opening business relationships, or proving financial reliability. For foreigners, newcomers, and international entrepreneurs, the name may sound complicated. The…

A debt enforcement (collection) register extract, known in German as a Betreibungsregisterauszug or Betreibungsauszug, is an official document issued by the competent debt enforcement office and shows whether a person or company has been or is subject to debt enforcement proceedings, and is required very often in different situations. In practical terms, it helps landlords,…

With the start of the new year and the closing of the annual accounts, many Swiss companies hold their regular general or shareholders’ meetings. In this context, decisions are often made that result in formal changes – such as the election of new board members, a change of registered office, or amendments to the articles…

With the new Federal Act on Transparency of Legal Entities and Identification of Beneficial Owners (TJPG), Switzerland is introducing a central transparency register.  For small and medium-sized enterprises, specifically AGs and GmbHs, this means above all:  Existing transparency is formally confirmed and centrally recorded.  In this article, you will learn:  1. Why is the TJPG…

Hoop Corporate Services SA already enables fully digital company incorporations and amendments in Switzerland. With the latest release, these processes become even simpler, more collaborative and more efficient for fiduciaries, law firms and corporate legal teams. The new version builds on the existing features and introduces concrete workflow improvements – from simplified data collection and…

Since 1 January 2023, the revision of Swiss corporate law has introduced several changes designed to make corporate governance more modern and flexible. Among the most significant innovations is a long-awaited one: the possibility of distributing interim dividends, now regulated under Article 675a of the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO). What is an interim dividend?…