What are voting shares?
Voting shares: securing control and shaping corporate governance Voting shares enable entrepreneurs, investors and family businesses to retain control over their company - regardless of the majority of capital. Find out how the introduction of voting shares works, what advantages and disadvantages they have and what role they play.
Revolut corporate account for Swiss public limited companies: These documents are required
Swiss public limited companies wishing to open a Revolut corporate account must provide various proofs of their existence and their beneficial owners. This includes an excerpt from the commercial register, a list of all shareholders and proof of identity of the beneficial owners with more than 25 %.
Seamless chain of ownership with a digital share register
Many public limited companies manage their share register in Excel or Word - but this is often not enough. In the case of financing rounds, company acquisitions or due diligence, it is essential to be able to track the ownership of shares without any gaps. A digital share register with a transaction history offers transparency and legal certainty.
Employee participation in Switzerland: advantages of phantom shares and participation certificates
Employee participation is an effective way of retaining talent in the long term and involving them in the company's success. But which option is more suitable: phantom shares or participation certificates? While phantom shares offer flexible, contractually regulated profit-sharing without membership rights, participation certificates are genuine equity shares with economic benefits.
Cancellation of shares in Switzerland: how the process works
The loss of share certificates poses considerable challenges for Swiss companies and shareholders. This article explains the legal process of invalidating share certificates in Switzerland and shows how companies and shareholders can protect their rights. It also explains how
Stumbling blocks in the digitalization of shares: Shareholder's right to a share certificate
The digitalization of shares offers you many advantages, but can also entail legal pitfalls. A Federal Supreme Court ruling shows that unclear articles of association can lead to you being obliged to issue share certificates despite digital share management. To avoid this
Substitute declaration for share transfers: How to secure your rights despite missing assignments
Missing declarations of assignment can pose considerable legal risks when transferring shares in Switzerland and create gaps in the chain of ownership. In this article, you will learn about the solutions offered by Swiss legal practice, how to correctly draw up a replacement declaration and how the digital share register of
Declaration of assignment: Who must keep the original and who must keep the copy?
Proper retention of assignment declarations is crucial to ensure legal certainty when transferring shares in Switzerland. Find out which party needs the original document, who should keep copies, and how Konsento provides templates and automated documentation for easy