Transferring a company’s headquarters in Switzerland, whether within the same municipality or to another canton, is a procedure strictly regulated by the Code of Obligations and the guidelines of the Commercial Register.
Hevea Invest assists you with all the legal and administrative steps necessary to ensure a smooth transition in compliance with the legislation.
✓ Change of address within the same municipality
✓ Transfer of headquarters to another municipality in the same canton
✓ Transfer of headquarters to another canton in Switzerland
Analysis of statuses and advice on tax and administrative implications.
Drafting of the minutes, amendment of the articles of association if necessary, and declaration to the Commercial Register.
Notarial coordination, filing with the Commercial Register, and updating the address with the relevant organizations.
The change to another municipality requires a modification of the statutes and notarial authentication
The change within the same municipality only requires an internal decision and a declaration to the Commercial Register
Any change of headquarters must be published in the Commercial Register to be enforceable against third parties
Possible changes in competent cantonal jurisdiction
Potential impacts on cantonal taxation
Update all contracts and official documents with the new address
Yes, if the headquarters changes to a different municipality. In this case, a statutory modification is necessary, with notarial authentication. If the address changes but remains in the same municipality, a simple declaration is sufficient.
Yes, if the headquarters moves to a different municipality. In this case, a statutory modification is necessary, with notarial authentication. If the address changes but remains in the same municipality, a simple declaration is sufficient.
Only in the case of a change of municipality or canton, as this involves a modification of the statutes. The notary then authenticates the act of modification.
No, it becomes enforceable against third parties after the modification is registered with the Commercial Register.
Yes. It is necessary to inform the tax administration, social insurances (AVS, LPP, LAA), VAT, banks, clients, and partners.
Once the documents are signed and, if necessary, authenticated, the administrative processing by the Commercial Register generally takes between 5 and 10 business days.
