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Discover how to organize a legally compliant general meeting according to Swiss laws and statutes. Learn why the right of representation is crucial.

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Key Facts

• Prepare annual report and, if requested (no opting-out), audit report in a timely manner.
• Plan the AGM early and hold it no later than 6 months after the end of the financial year (usually by 30 June, convened by the board of directors).
• In case of planned changes to the articles of association (capital increase, change of domicile, etc.), the texts of the articles of association and a notary public must be organised.
• The invitation to the AGM, including agenda items and motions (with attachments, if applicable), must be received by the shareholders at least 20 days before the date of the AGM.
• Physical, hybrid or virtual AGM must be held with counting of votes and taking of minutes.
• For all the above tasks (excluding annual and audit reports), Konsento software offers simple and managed workflows and templates that lead to massive time and cost savings and effortless legal compliance.

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