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Starting in 2025, Switzerland will introduce new opting-out regulations: Companies experiencing capital loss will no longer be allowed to waive the statutory audit requirement. This measure aims to strengthen creditor protection and encourage early restructuring. Businesses should prepare in advance to minimize financial and legal risks.
Hans Bühler 28.02.2025
In Switzerland, companies with more than 10 full-time employees are subject to audit obligations. Failing to appoint an audit firm can lead to legal consequences, loss of trust among investors, and increased risk of financial irregularities. Fulfilling the audit obligation is crucial for a company’s long-term stability and success.
In Switzerland, forming a GmbH or AG through contribution in kind and acquisition of assets allows the contribution of various assets, such as vehicles, real estate, licenses, and even cryptocurrencies. This promotes the efficient use of existing resources but requires thorough auditing by an auditor and the creation of a contribution in kind and incorporation report to comply with legal requirements.
An audit firm offers numerous benefits to investors and companies. It improves efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in financial auditing, strengthens investor trust, and enables proactive financial management. Especially in dealing with insolvency, an audit firm can be crucial in avoiding legal consequences and ensuring business continuity.
In the digital age, a digital audit office offers numerous benefits for investors and companies. It improves efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in financial auditing, strengthens investor trust, and enables proactive financial management. Especially in dealing with over-indebtedness, a digital audit office can be crucial in avoiding legal consequences and ensuring business continuity.