Legal certainty with Articles of Association adapted to the revised company law
The new company law: transition period ends on 31 December 2024
The revised stock corporation law came into force on 1 January 2023, bringing with it numerous changes. The transition period for amending your articles of association will soon expire: From 1 January 2025, all provisions of the articles of association that do not comply with the revised law will cease to be valid. To avoid legal uncertainties in relations with your shareholders and possible objections from the commercial register in the event of future changes, companies should update their articles of association now.
Important adjustments that you should make to your articles of association:
Shareholders' rights:
Provisions on information and inspection rights, the convening of the Annual General Meeting, etc. must be adapted.
Board elections:
Since January 2023, Board members must be elected individually unless the articles of association explicitly provide for a group election.
Inspection of the audit report before the AGM:
Shareholders may now also inspect the annual report electronically, which means that it no longer needs to be physically displayed at the company's registered office. If this is still prescribed in the current Articles of Association, an amendment is advisable.
Unwanted delegation of management:
If it is undesirable for the Board of Directors to delegate management to individual members or third parties, this must now be expressly prohibited in the Articles of Association.
Numerous flexibilities for stock corporations:
However, the new stock corporation law also allows the company numerous simplifications and flexibilities that can only be utilised on the basis of the articles of association.
Why up-to-date, legally compliant articles of association are crucial
Legally compliant articles of association create clear conditions and minimise potential legal risks. Outdated articles of association can not only lead to objections from the commercial register at the next contact, but also jeopardise legal certainty for shareholders and board members. Take the opportunity to bring your articles of association up to date and create legal certainty.
Your advantages with our service
Together with the law and notary firm KAISER ODERMATT & PARTNER, & PARTNER bietet Ihnen Konsento offers you a simple, cost-effective and digital service for adapting your articles of association to the new company law. Our process is automated, streamlined and fast, so you can update your articles of association with minimal effort. And the best thing about it: you receive your new articles of association at a fixed price of CHF 980.00 (excl. commercial register fees).
Our service for you:
- Automated revision of your articles of association on the basis of legally compliant and up-to-date articles of association drafted by KAISER ODERMATT & PARTNER
- Review of your existing articles of association and, if necessary, individual recommendation and adaptation
- Organisation and implementation of the extraordinary general meeting via a simple, digital process
- Quality check and notarisation by a notary from KAISER ODERMATT & PARTNER
- Registration of the new Articles of Association in the commercial register
Your advantages with our service
Avoid legal uncertainties and bring your articles of association up to date. Use our fast and cost-effective service to ensure that your articles of association comply with legal requirements.