Corporate law
From incorporation to succession, several stages in the life of a company require an authentic deed and an application to the commercial register. We prepare those stages with you and with your usual advisers.
What we do
- Incorporation of companies limited by shares, limited liability companies and foundations
- Capital increases and reductions
- Amendment of articles of association
- Conversion, merger and demerger
- Transfer of registered office
- Shareholders’ and members’ agreements
- Business transfer and succession
- Dissolution and liquidation
- Certification of signatures and copies
How it works
- 01
Scoping
Legal form, capital, governance, timetable: we start from what you want to do, not from a standard template.
- 02
Preparing the documents
Articles, incorporation deeds, bank confirmations, register applications: we prepare the full set and coordinate with your accountant or tax adviser.
- 03
Signing
The company’s bodies meet at the Étude; the deed is read, explained and signed.
- 04
Commercial register
We file the application and follow the registration through to publication.
What is useful to bring
- Identity documents of the founders or members
- A draft of the articles, if one exists
- The bank’s confirmation regarding the capital
- The commercial register extract, for an existing company
- Any shareholders’ agreements in force
Estimating the cost of a property transaction
The Swiss Federation of Notaries provides an online estimator giving a first order of magnitude for property transactions. For a figure matched to your own file, call us.
Open the estimatorFAQ
Company limited by shares or limited liability company?
A limited liability company requires less capital but makes its members publicly identifiable; a company limited by shares offers more privacy and a more flexible transfer of holdings. The choice depends mainly on the number of participants, the capital required and your succession plans.
Is a notary required to set up a company?
Yes for incorporating a company limited by shares, a limited liability company or a foundation, and for most amendments to the articles: the law requires authentic form. A sole proprietorship, by contrast, is registered without a notarial deed.
Can you work with my accountant?
We would rather you did. We handle the notarial side and coordinate our work with your accountant, tax adviser or lawyer.
This page sets out the general framework applicable in the Canton of Vaud. It is not a substitute for advice tailored to your circumstances, so do call us to discuss your situation.
A question, a project?
A first meeting serves to establish your situation and tell you what is possible. Call or write to us and we will come back to you promptly.