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How to dissolve and liquidate my company?

The dissolution of a corporation (art. 736 CO) or a limited liability company (art. 821 CO) may occur by: decision of the general assembly by qualified majority, achievement of purpose, expiration of term, judgment (just cause, art. 736 para. 4 CO / 821 para. 1 para. 3 CO), bankruptcy. The decision to dissolve must be…

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Applicable statutory provisions

Critical Deadlines

Decision on Dissolution — according to statutory notice (at least 20 days) (CO 736 / CO 821)
Registration of dissolution in the commercial register — in the 30 days following the decision (CO 738 / ORC)
Liquidation and call to creditors — 1 year at least after the 3rd call to creditors (CO 745)
Final deletion from the commercial register — after closure of the liquidation accounts (CO 745 / CO 746)

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