| Art. 1 - A. Conclusion of the contract |
| Art. 2 - Secondary terms |
| Art. 3 - II. Offer and acceptance |
| Art. 4 - Offer without time limit |
| Art. 5 - b. In the parties’ absence |
| Art. 6 - Implied acceptance |
| Art. 6 - a. Unsolicited goods |
| Art. 7 - Non-binding offer, announcement of prices, display |
| Art. 8 - Publicly promised remuneration |
| Art. 9 - Withdrawal of offer and acceptance |
| Art. 10 - III. Entry into effect of a contract concluded in the parties’ absence |
| Art. 11 - B. Form of contracts |
| Art. 12 - II. Written form |
| Art. 13 - b. Effect |
| Art. 14 - c. Signature |
| Art. 15 - d. Mark in lieu of signature |
| Art. 16 - Form stipulated by contract |
| Art. 17 - C. Cause of obligation |
| Art. 18 - D. Interpretation of contracts, simulation |
| Art. 19 - E. Terms of the contract |
| Art. 20 - II. Nullity |
| Art. 21 - III. Unfair advantage |
| Art. 22 - IV. Agreement to conclude a contract |
| Art. 23 - F. Defect in consent |
| Art. 24 - Cases of mistake |
| Art. 25 - Invoking error contrary to good faith |
| Art. 26 - Error by negligence |
| Art. 27 - Incorrect intermediation |
| Art. 28 - II. Fraud |
| Art. 29 - III. Duress |
| Art. 30 - Definition of duress |
| Art. 31 - IV. Defect of consent negated by ratification of the contract |
| Art. 32 - G. Agency |
| Art. 33 - b. Scope of authority |
| Art. 34 - Authority arising from a transaction |
| Art. 35 - b. Effect of death, incapacity, etc |
| Art. 36 - c. Return of the instrument conferring authority |
| Art. 37 - d. Time from which end of authority takes effect |
| Art. 38 - II. Without authority |
| Art. 39 - Failure to ratify |
| Art. 40 - III. Reservation of special provisions |
| Art. 40 - H. Revocation in door-to-door sales and similar contracts |
| Art. 40 - II. General principle |
| Art. 40 - III. Exceptions |
| Art. 40 - IV. Duty to inform |
| Art. 40 - V. Revocation |
| Art. 40 - Consequences |
| Art. 40 - 1 Inserted by No I of the FA of 5 Oct. 1990 (AS 1991 846; BBl [...] |
| Art. 41 - A. General principles |
| Art. 42 - II. Determining the damage |
| Art. 43 - III. Determining compensation |
| Art. 44 - IV. Grounds for reducing compensation |
| Art. 45 - V. Special cases |
| Art. 46 - b. Damages for personal injury |
| Art. 47 - c. Satisfaction |
| Art. 48 - .. |
| Art. 49 - Injury to personality rights |
| Art. 50 - VI. Multiple liable parties |
| Art. 51 - On different legal grounds |
| Art. 52 - VII. Self-defence, necessity, legitimate use of force |
| Art. 53 - VIII. Relationship with criminal law |
| Art. 54 - B. Liability of persons lacking capacity to consent |
| Art. 55 - C. Liability of employers |
| Art. 56 - D. Liability for animals |
| Art. 57 - II. Seizure of animals |
| Art. 58 - E. Liability of property owners |
| Art. 59 - II. Safety measures |
| Art. 59 - F. Liability in respect of cryptographic keys |
| Art. 60 - G. Prescription1 |
| Art. 61 - H. Liability of civil servants and public officials1 |
| Art. 62 - A. Requirement |
| Art. 63 - II. Payment in satisfaction of a non-existent obligation |
| Art. 64 - B. Scope of restitution |
| Art. 65 - II. Rights in respect of expenditures |
| Art. 66 - C. Exclusion of restitution |
| Art. 67 - D. Prescription |
| Art. 68 - A. General principles |
| Art. 69 - II. Object of performance |
| Art. 70 - Indivisible performance |
| Art. 71 - Debt of generic object |
| Art. 72 - Obligations involving choice of performance |
| Art. 73 - Interest |
| Art. 74 - B. Place of performance |
| Art. 75 - C. Time of performance |
| Art. 76 - II. Obligations subject to time limit |
| Art. 77 - Other time limits |
| Art. 78 - Sundays and public holidays |
| Art. 79 - III. Performance during business hours |
| Art. 80 - IV. Extension of the time limit |
| Art. 81 - V. Early performance |
| Art. 82 - VI. In bilateral contracts |
| Art. 83 - Allowance for unilateral insolvency |
| Art. 84 - D. Payment |
| Art. 85 - II. Allocation |
| Art. 86 - In the case of multiple debts |
| Art. 87 - b. By law |
| Art. 88 - III. Receipt and return of borrower’s note |
| Art. 89 - Effect |
| Art. 90 - Return of borrower’s note not possible |
| Art. 91 - E. Default of obligee |
| Art. 92 - II. Effect |
| Art. 93 - b. Right to sell |
| Art. 94 - c. Right to take back the object |
| Art. 95 - On other obligations |
| Art. 96 - F. Performance prevented for other reasons |
| Art. 97 - A. Failure to perform |
| Art. 98 - Obligation to act or refrain from action |
| Art. 99 - II. Scope of liability and compensation |
| Art. 100 - Exclusion of liability |
| Art. 101 - Liability for associates |
| Art. 102 - B. Default of obligor |
| Art. 103 - II. Effect |
| Art. 104 - Default interest |
| Art. 105 - b. Debtor in default on payments of interest, annuities and gifts |
| Art. 106 - Excess damage |
| Art. 107 - Withdrawal and damages |
| Art. 108 - b. Without time limit |
| Art. 109 - c. Effect of withdrawal |
| Art. 110 - A. Subrogation |
| Art. 111 - B. Guarantee of performance by third party |
| Art. 112 - C. Contracts conferring rights on third parties |
| Art. 113 - II. In the case of liability insurance |
| Art. 114 - A. Extinction of accessory rights |
| Art. 115 - B. Extinction by agreement |
| Art. 116 - C. Novation |
| Art. 117 - II. In relation to current accounts |
| Art. 118 - D. Merger |
| Art. 119 - E. Performance becomes impossible |
| Art. 120 - F. Set-off |
| Art. 121 - Under surety |
| Art. 122 - In contracts conferring rights on third parties |
| Art. 123 - Where the debtor is bankrupt |
| Art. 124 - II. Effect of set—off |
| Art. 125 - III. Exceptions |
| Art. 126 - IV. Waiver |
| Art. 127 - G. Prescription |
| Art. 128 - Five years |
| Art. 128 - a. Twenty years |
| Art. 129 - Mandatory prescriptive periods |
| Art. 130 - Start of prescriptive period |
| Art. 131 - b. For periodic obligations |
| Art. 132 - Computation of prescriptive periods |
| Art. 133 - II. Effect on accessory claims |
| Art. 134 - III. Prevention and suspension of the prescriptive period |
| Art. 135 - IV. Interruption of prescriptive period |
| Art. 136 - Effect of interruption on co-obligors |
| Art. 137 - Start of new prescriptive period |
| Art. 138 - b. By action of the creditor |
| Art. 139 - V. Prescription of the right of recourse |
| Art. 140 - VI. Prescription of a charge on chattels |
| Art. 141 - VII. Waiver of the prescription defence 1 |
| Art. 142 - VIII. Application |
| Art. 143 - A. Joint and several debtors |
| Art. 144 - II. Relationship between creditor and debtor |
| Art. 145 - b. Objections by the debtors |
| Art. 146 - c. Action taken by individual debtors |
| Art. 147 - Extinction of the joint and several obligation |
| Art. 148 - III. Relationship between joint and several debtors |
| Art. 149 - Subrogation |
| Art. 150 - B. Joint and several creditors |
| Art. 151 - A. Condition precedent |
| Art. 152 - II. Before the condition occurs |
| Art. 153 - III. Benefits enjoyed in the interim |
| Art. 154 - B. Condition subsequent |
| Art. 155 - C. Joint provisions |
| Art. 156 - II. Prevention in bad faith |
| Art. 157 - III. Inadmissible conditions |
| Art. 158 - A. Earnest and forfeit money |
| Art. 159 - B. .. |
| Art. 160 - C. Contractual penalty |
| Art. 161 - Relation between penalty and damage |
| Art. 162 - Forfeiture of part payments |
| Art. 163 - II. Amount, nullity and reduction of the penalty |
| Art. 164 - A. Assignment of claims |
| Art. 165 - b. Form of the contract |
| Art. 166 - Assignment by law or court order |
| Art. 167 - II. Effect of assignment |
| Art. 168 - b. Refusal of payment and deposit |
| Art. 169 - c. Objections raised by the debtor |
| Art. 170 - Transfer of preferential and accessory rights, documents and evidence |
| Art. 171 - Warranty |
| Art. 172 - b. In the case of assignment by way of satisfaction |
| Art. 173 - c. Scope of liability |
| Art. 174 - III. Special provisions |
| Art. 175 - B. Assumption of debt |
| Art. 176 - II. Contract between debt acquirer and creditor |
| Art. 177 - Lapse of offer |
| Art. 178 - III. Effect of change of debtor |
| Art. 179 - Objections |
| Art. 180 - IV. Failure of debt assumption contract |
| Art. 181 - V. Assignment of assets or a business with assets and liabilities |
| Art. 182 - VI. .. |
| Art. 183 - VII. In relation to division of estate and land purchase |
| Art. 184 - A. Rights and obligations of the parties in general |
| Art. 185 - B. Benefits and risks |
| Art. 186 - C. Reservation of cantonal law |
| Art. 187 - A. Object |
| Art. 188 - B. Seller’s obligations |
| Art. 189 - Transport costs |
| Art. 190 - Delivery default |
| Art. 191 - b. Liability for and computation of damages |
| Art. 192 - II. Warranty of title |
| Art. 193 - Procedure |
| Art. 194 - b. Surrender of object without court decision |
| Art. 195 - Rights of the buyer |
| Art. 196 - b. Partial dispossession |
| Art. 196 - c. Objects of cultural heritage |
| Art. 197 - III. Warranty of quality and fitness |
| Art. 198 - b. In livestock trading |
| Art. 199 - Exclusion of warranty |
| Art. 200 - Defects known to the buyer |
| Art. 201 - Notice of defects |
| Art. 202 - b. In livestock trading |
| Art. 203 - Intentional deceit |
| Art. 204 - Remote sale and purchase |
| Art. 205 - Types of action |
| Art. 206 - b. Substitute performance |
| Art. 207 - c. Rescission when the object is destroyed |
| Art. 208 - Rescission of the contract of sale |
| Art. 209 - b. For sales of batches or sets of objects |
| Art. 210 - Prescription |
| Art. 211 - C. Obligations of the buyer |
| Art. 212 - II. Fixing the price |
| Art. 213 - III. Time when price falls due, interest |
| Art. 214 - IV. Buyer in default |
| Art. 215 - Liability for and computation of damages |
| Art. 216 - A. Formal requirements |
| Art. 216 - Abis. Duration and priority notice |
| Art. 216 - Ater. Inheritance and assignment |
| Art. 216 - Aquater. Rights of pre-emption |
| Art. 216 - II. Effect of pre-emption, conditions |
| Art. 216 - III. Exercise, forfeiture |
| Art. 217 - B. Conditional purchase and reservation of ownership |
| Art. 218 - C. Agricultural properties |
| Art. 219 - D. Warranty |
| Art. 220 - E. Benefits and risks |
| Art. 221 - F. Reference to chattel sale |
| Art. 222 - A. Sale by sample |
| Art. 223 - B. Sale on approval or inspection |
| Art. 224 - II. Inspection on the seller’s premises |
| Art. 225 - III. Inspection on the buyer’s premises |
| Art. 226 - 1 Repealed by No I of the FA of 23 March 1962, with effect from 1 Jan 1963 (AS [...] |
| Art. 226 - C. .. |
| Art. 226 - 1 Inserted by No I of the FA of 23 March 1962 (AS 1962 1047; BBl [...] |
| Art. 226 - 1 Inserted by No I of the FA of 23 March 1962 (AS 1962 1047; BBl [...] |
| Art. 226 - 1 Inserted by No I of the FA of 23 March 1962 (AS 1962 1047; BBl [...] |
| Art. 226 - 1 Inserted by No I of the FA of 23 March 1962 (AS 1962 1047; BBl [...] |
| Art. 227 - 1 Repealed by No I of the FA of 23 March 1962, with effect from 1 Jan 1963 (AS [...] |
| Art. 227 - 1 Inserted by No I of the FA of 23 March 1962 (AS 1962 1047; BBl [...] |
| Art. 228 - 1 Repealed by No I of the FA of 13 Dec 2013 (Repeal of the Provisions on Advance [...] |
| Art. 229 - D. Auctions |
| Art. 230 - II. Avoidance |
| Art. 231 - III. Binding nature of bids at auction |
| Art. 232 - Immovable property |
| Art. 233 - IV. Cash payment |
| Art. 234 - V. Warranty |
| Art. 235 - VI. Transfer of ownership |
| Art. 236 - VII. Cantonal provisions |
| Art. 237 - A. Reference to provisions governing purchase |
| Art. 238 - B. Warranty |
| Art. 239 - A. Definition |
| Art. 240 - B. Personal capacity |
| Art. 241 - II. Of the recipient |
| Art. 242 - C. Establishing the gift |
| Art. 243 - II. Promise of a gift |
| Art. 244 - III. Effect of acceptance |
| Art. 245 - D. Conditions and provisos |
| Art. 246 - II. Fulfilment of provisos |
| Art. 247 - III. Reversion clause |
| Art. 248 - E. Liability of the donor |
| Art. 249 - F. Annulment of gifts |
| Art. 250 - II. Revocation and invalidation of a promise to give |
| Art. 251 - III. Prescription and heirs’ right of action |
| Art. 252 - IV. Death of the donor |
| Art. 253 - A. Definition and scope of application |
| Art. 253 - II. Scope of application |
| Art. 253 - Provisions on protection against unfair rents |
| Art. 254 - B. Tie-in transactions |
| Art. 255 - C. Duration |
| Art. 256 - D. Obligations of the landlord |
| Art. 256 - II. Duty of disclosure |
| Art. 256 - III. Charges and taxes |
| Art. 257 - E. Obligations of the tenant or lessee |
| Art. 257 - Accessory charges |
| Art. 257 - b. Residential and commercial premises |
| Art. 257 - Payment deadlines |
| Art. 257 - Tenant in arrears |
| Art. 257 - II. Security furnished by the tenant |
| Art. 257 - III. Care and consideration |
| Art. 257 - IV. Duty of notification |
| Art. 257 - V. Duty of tolerance |
| Art. 258 - F. Non-performance or defective performance when object handed over |
| Art. 259 - G. Defects during the contract |
| Art. 259 - II. Rights of the tenant |
| Art. 259 - Remedy of defects |
| Art. 259 - b. Exception |
| Art. 259 - Reduction of rent |
| Art. 259 - Damages |
| Art. 259 - Assumption of litigation |
| Art. 259 - Deposit of rent |
| Art. 259 - b. Release of deposited rent |
| Art. 259 - c. Procedure |
| Art. 260 - H. Renovations and modifications |
| Art. 260 - II. By the tenant |
| Art. 261 - J. Change of ownership |
| Art. 261 - II. Conferral of limited rights in rem |
| Art. 261 - III. Entry under priority notice in the land register |
| Art. 262 - K. Sub-letting |
| Art. 263 - L. Transfer of lease to a third party |
| Art. 264 - M. Early return of the object |
| Art. 265 - N. Set-off |
| Art. 266 - O. End of lease |
| Art. 266 - II. Notice of termination and termination dates |
| Art. 266 - Immovable and movable structures |
| Art. 266 - Residential premises |
| Art. 266 - Commercial premises |
| Art. 266 - Furnished rooms and parking spaces |
| Art. 266 - Chattels |
| Art. 266 - III. Extraordinary notice |
| Art. 266 - Bankruptcy of the tenant or lessee |
| Art. 266 - Death of the tenant or lessee |
| Art. 266 - Chattels |
| Art. 266 - IV. Required form of notice for residential and commercial premises |
| Art. 266 - Family residence |
| Art. 266 - b. Notice given by the landlord |
| Art. 266 - Void notice |
| Art. 267 - P. Return of the object |
| Art. 267 - II. Inspection of object and notification of tenant or lessee |
| Art. 268 - Q. Landlord’s special lien |
| Art. 268 - II. Objects belonging to third parties |
| Art. 268 - III. Exercise of lien |
| Art. 269 - A. Unfair rent |
| Art. 269 - II. Exceptions |
| Art. 269 - B. Index-linked rent |
| Art. 269 - C. Periodical rent increases |
| Art. 269 - D. Rent increases and other unilateral amendments by the landlord |
| Art. 270 - E. Challenge to rent |
| Art. 270 - During the lease |
| Art. 270 - II. Challenging rent increases and other unilateral amendments by the landlord |
| Art. 270 - III. Challenging index-linked rent |
| Art. 270 - IV. Challenging periodical rent increases |
| Art. 270 - F. Continued validity of lease during challenge proceedings |
| Art. 271 - A. Notice open to challenge |
| Art. 271 - II. Notice served by the landlord |
| Art. 272 - B. Extension of the lease |
| Art. 272 - II. Exclusion of extension |
| Art. 272 - III. Length of extension |
| Art. 272 - IV. Continued validity of lease |
| Art. 272 - V. Notice given during extension |
| Art. 273 - C. Time limits and procedure1 |
| Art. 273 - D. Family residence |
| Art. 273 - E. Sub-letting |
| Art. 273 - F. Mandatory provisions |
| Art. 275 - A. Definition and scope of application |
| Art. 276 - II. Scope of application |
| Art. 276 - Agricultural lease |
| Art. 277 - B. Inventory |
| Art. 278 - C. Obligations of the lessor |
| Art. 279 - II. Major repairs |
| Art. 280 - III. Charges and taxes |
| Art. 281 - D. Obligations of the lessee |
| Art. 282 - Lessee in arrears |
| Art. 283 - II. Care, consideration and maintenance |
| Art. 284 - Normal maintenance |
| Art. 285 - Breach of duty by the lessee |
| Art. 286 - III. Duty of notification |
| Art. 287 - IV. Duty of tolerance |
| Art. 288 - E. Rights of the lessee on non-performance or defective performance |
| Art. 289 - F. Renovations and modifications |
| Art. 289 - II. By the lessee |
| Art. 290 - G. Change of ownership |
| Art. 291 - H. Sub-letting |
| Art. 292 - J. Transfer of usufructuary lease to a third party |
| Art. 293 - K. Early return of the object |
| Art. 294 - L. Set-off |
| Art. 295 - M. End of usufructuary lease |
| Art. 296 - II. Notice of termination and termination dates |
| Art. 297 - III. Extraordinary notice |
| Art. 297 - Bankruptcy of the lessee |
| Art. 297 - Death of the lessee |
| Art. 298 - IV. Required form of notice for residential and commercial premises |
| Art. 299 - N. Return of the object |
| Art. 299 - II. Inspection of object and notification of lessee |
| Art. 299 - III. Replacement of inventory items |
| Art. 299 - O. Lessor’s lien |
| Art. 300 - P. Protection against termination of usufructuary leases of residential and commercial [...] |
| Art. 301 - Q. Procedure |
| Art. 302 - R. Livestock lease |
| Art. 303 - II. Liability |
| Art. 304 - III. Termination |
| Art. 305 - A. Definition |
| Art. 306 - B. Effect |
| Art. 307 - II. Maintenance costs |
| Art. 308 - III. Liability of joint borrowers |
| Art. 309 - C. Termination |
| Art. 310 - II. Loan for non-designated use |
| Art. 311 - III. Death of the borrower |
| Art. 312 - A. Definition |
| Art. 313 - B. Effect |
| Art. 314 - Rules governing interest |
| Art. 315 - II. Prescriptive period for claims for delivery and acceptance |
| Art. 316 - III. Insolvency of the borrower |
| Art. 317 - C. Goods in lieu of money |
| Art. 318 - D. Timing of repayment |
| Art. 319 - A. Definition and conclusion |
| Art. 320 - II. Creation |
| Art. 321 - B. Obligations of the employee |
| Art. 321 - II. Duty of care and loyalty |
| Art. 321 - III. Disclosure and hand-over of benefits received and work produced |
| Art. 321 - IV. Overtime |
| Art. 321 - V. Compliance with general directives and instructions |
| Art. 321 - VI. Employee’s liability |
| Art. 322 - C. Obligations of the employer |
| Art. 322 - Share in the business results |
| Art. 322 - Commission |
| Art. 322 - b. Statement |
| Art. 322 - Bonuses |
| Art. 323 - II. Payment of salary |
| Art. 323 - Withholding of salary |
| Art. 323 - Salary protection |
| Art. 324 - III. Salary in the event work is not possible |
| Art. 324 - Employee prevented from working |
| Art. 324 - b. Exceptions |
| Art. 325 - IV. Assignment and pledge of salary claims |
| Art. 326 - V. Piece work |
| Art. 326 - Piece work rates |
| Art. 327 - VI. Work tools, materials and expenses |
| Art. 327 - Expenses |
| Art. 327 - b. Motor vehicle |
| Art. 327 - c. Payment dates |
| Art. 328 - VII. Protection of the employee’s personality rights |
| Art. 328 - Shared household |
| Art. 328 - When handling personal data |
| Art. 329 - VIII. Days off work, holidays, leave for youth work, maternity leave |
| Art. 329 - Holidays |
| Art. 329 - b. Reduction |
| Art. 329 - c. Consecutive weeks, timing |
| Art. 329 - d. Salary |
| Art. 329 - Leave for extracurricular youth work |
| Art. 329 - Maternity leave |
| Art. 330 - IX. Other duties |
| Art. 330 - Reference |
| Art. 330 - Duty of information |
| Art. 331 - D. Employee benefits provision |
| Art. 331 - II. Beginning and end of insurance cover |
| Art. 331 - III. Assignment and pledge |
| Art. 331 - IV. Reservations on medical grounds |
| Art. 331 - V. Promotion of home ownership |
| Art. 331 - Early withdrawal |
| Art. 331 - Restrictions if the benefits scheme has a cover deficit |
| Art. 332 - E. Right to inventions and designs |
| Art. 332 - 1 Repealed by Annex No II to the FA of 5 Oct. 2001 on the Protection of Designs, [...] |
| Art. 333 - F. Transfer of employment relationship |
| Art. 333 - Consultation of employees’ organisation |
| Art. 333 - Transfer of the company on insolvency |
| Art. 334 - G. End of the employment relationship |
| Art. 335 - II. Open-ended employment relationship |
| Art. 335 - Notice periods |
| Art. 335 - b. During the probation period |
| Art. 335 - c. After the probation period |
| Art. 335 - IIbis. Mass redundancies |
| Art. 335 - Scope of application |
| Art. 335 - Consultation of employees’ organisation |
| Art. 335 - Procedure |
| Art. 335 - Social plan |
| Art. 335 - b. Duty to negotiate |
| Art. 335 - c. Preparation by an arbitral tribunal |
| Art. 335 - d. During bankruptcy or composition proceedings |
| Art. 336 - III. Protection from termination |
| Art. 336 - b. Penalties |
| Art. 336 - c. Procedure |
| Art. 336 - Termination at an inopportune juncture |
| Art. 336 - b. By the employee |
| Art. 337 - IV. Termination with immediate effect |
| Art. 337 - b. Salary at risk |
| Art. 337 - Consequences |
| Art. 337 - b. Termination without just cause |
| Art. 337 - c. Failure to take up post and departure without just cause |
| Art. 338 - V. Death of the employee or employer |
| Art. 338 - Death of the employer |
| Art. 339 - VI. Consequences of termination of the employment relationship |
| Art. 339 - Return |
| Art. 339 - Severance allowance |
| Art. 339 - b. Amount and due date |
| Art. 339 - c. Benefits in lieu of allowance |
| Art. 340 - VII. Prohibition of competition |
| Art. 340 - Restrictions |
| Art. 340 - Consequences of infringement |
| Art. 340 - Extinction |
| Art. 341 - H. No right of waiver and prescription |
| Art. 342 - I. Reservation of public law and effects under civil law |
| Art. 343 - 1 Repealed by Annex 1 No II 5 of the Civil Procedure Code of 19 Dec 2008, with [...] |
| Art. 344 - I. Definition and conclusion |
| Art. 344 - Conclusion and content |
| Art. 345 - II. Effects |
| Art. 345 - Special obligations of the employer |
| Art. 346 - III. Termination |
| Art. 346 - Certificate of apprenticeship |
| Art. 347 - I. Definition and conclusion |
| Art. 347 - Conclusion and content |
| Art. 348 - II. Obligations and authority of the commercial traveller |
| Art. 348 - Del credere |
| Art. 348 - Authority |
| Art. 349 - III. Special obligations of the employer |
| Art. 349 - Salary |
| Art. 349 - b. Commission |
| Art. 349 - c. Prevention from travelling |
| Art. 349 - Expenses |
| Art. 349 - Special lien |
| Art. 350 - IV. Termination |
| Art. 350 - Special consequences |
| Art. 351 - I. Definition and conclusion |
| Art. 351 - Notification of conditions |
| Art. 352 - II. Special obligations of the home worker |
| Art. 352 - Materials and work tools |
| Art. 353 - III. Special obligations of the employer |
| Art. 353 - Salary |
| Art. 353 - b. When prevented from working |
| Art. 354 - IV. Termination |
| Art. 355 - The general provisions governing individual employment contracts are applicable by way of supplement [...] |
| Art. 356 - I. Definition, content, form and duration |
| Art. 356 - Freedom of association and freedom to practise a profession |
| Art. 356 - Accession |
| Art. 356 - Form and duration |
| Art. 357 - II. Effects |
| Art. 357 - On the contracting parties |
| Art. 357 - Joint enforcement |
| Art. 358 - III. Relationship to mandatory law |
| Art. 359 - I. Definition and content |
| Art. 359 - II. Competent authorities and procedure |
| Art. 360 - III. Effects |
| Art. 360 - IV. Minimum wage |
| Art. 360 - Tripartite commissions |
| Art. 360 - Official secrecy |
| Art. 360 - Effects |
| Art. 360 - Associations’ right of action |
| Art. 360 - Notification |
| Art. 361 - A. Provisions from which no derogation is permissible to the detriment of the employer or the [...] |
| Art. 363 - A. Definition |
| Art. 364 - B. Effects |
| Art. 365 - Regarding materials |
| Art. 366 - Prompt commencement and contractual performance of work |
| Art. 367 - Liability for defects |
| Art. 368 - b. Rights of the customer in the event of defects |
| Art. 369 - c. Customer’s liability |
| Art. 370 - d. Approval of the work |
| Art. 371 - e. Prescription |
| Art. 372 - II. Customer’s obligations |
| Art. 373 - Amount of payment |
| Art. 374 - b. By the value of the work |
| Art. 375 - C. Termination |
| Art. 376 - II. Destruction of the work |
| Art. 377 - III. Withdrawal by the customer against indemnity |
| Art. 378 - IV. Impossibility of performance for reasons attributable to the customer |
| Art. 379 - V. Death or incapacity of the contractor |
| Art. 380 - A. Definition |
| Art. 381 - B. Effects |
| Art. 382 - II. Originator’s power of disposal |
| Art. 383 - III. Number of editions |
| Art. 384 - IV. Publication and sale |
| Art. 385 - V. Improvements and corrections |
| Art. 386 - VI. Collected and separate editions |
| Art. 387 - VII. Translation rights |
| Art. 388 - VIII. Author’s remuneration |
| Art. 389 - Due date for payment, record of sales and complimentary copies |
| Art. 390 - C. Termination |
| Art. 391 - II. Destruction of the edition |
| Art. 392 - III. Grounds for termination pertaining to the person of the author or the [...] |
| Art. 393 - D. Work on a project originated by the publisher |
| Art. 394 - A. Definition |
| Art. 395 - B. Conclusion of the contract |
| Art. 396 - C. Effects |
| Art. 397 - II. Obligations of the agent |
| Art. 397 - bis. Duty to notify |
| Art. 398 - Faithful performance |
| Art. 399 - b. In the event of delegation |
| Art. 400 - Account of agency |
| Art. 401 - Transfer of acquired rights |
| Art. 402 - III. Obligations of the principal |
| Art. 403 - IV. Liability of joint principals and agents |
| Art. 404 - D. Termination |
| Art. 405 - Death, incapacity, bankruptcy |
| Art. 406 - II. Effects of extinction of the contract |
| Art. 406 - A. Definition and applicable law |
| Art. 406 - B. Introduction of or to foreign nationals |
| Art. 406 - II. Duty to obtain a licence |
| Art. 406 - C. Form and content of the contract |
| Art. 406 - D. Entry into force, revocation, notice of termination |
| Art. 406 - E. .. |
| Art. 406 - F. Information and data protection |
| Art. 406 - G. Reduction |
| Art. 407 - A. Letter of credit |
| Art. 408 - B. Loan authorisation |
| Art. 409 - II. Incapacity of payee to enter into a contract |
| Art. 410 - III. Payment extension granted on own authority |
| Art. 411 - IV. Borrower and principal |
| Art. 412 - A. Definition and form |
| Art. 413 - B. Broker’s fee |
| Art. 414 - II. Fixing the fee |
| Art. 415 - III. Forfeiture |
| Art. 416 - IV. .. |
| Art. 417 - V. Excessive fees |
| Art. 418 - C. Reservation of cantonal law |
| Art. 418 - A. General |
| Art. 418 - II. Applicable law |
| Art. 418 - B. Obligations of the agent |
| Art. 418 - II. Duty of discretion and prohibition of competition |
| Art. 418 - C. Powers of representation |
| Art. 418 - D. Obligations of the principal |
| Art. 418 - II. Commission |
| Art. 418 - b. Lapse of entitlement |
| Art. 418 - c. Due date |
| Art. 418 - d. Statement of commission |
| Art. 418 - Collection commission |
| Art. 418 - III. Inability to work |
| Art. 418 - IV. Costs and expenses |
| Art. 418 - V. Special lien |
| Art. 418 - E. Termination |
| Art. 418 - II. Notice of termination |
| Art. 418 - For good cause |
| Art. 418 - III. Death, incapacity, bankruptcy |
| Art. 418 - IV. Claims of the agent |
| Art. 418 - Compensation for clientele |
| Art. 418 - V. Duty of restitution |
| Art. 419 - A. Rights and obligations of the agent |
| Art. 420 - II. Liability of the agent in general |
| Art. 421 - III. Liability of agents lacking capacity to enter into contracts |
| Art. 422 - B. Position of the principal |
| Art. 423 - II. Business conducted in the agent’s interests |
| Art. 424 - III. Approval of agency activities |
| Art. 425 - A. Buying and selling commission |
| Art. 426 - II. Obligations of the commission agent |
| Art. 427 - Treatment of goods on commission |
| Art. 428 - Pricing by the principal |
| Art. 429 - Advances and loans to third parties |
| Art. 430 - Del credere |
| Art. 431 - III. Rights of the commission agent |
| Art. 432 - Commission |
| Art. 433 - b. Forfeiture and conversion into transaction for own account |
| Art. 434 - Special lien |
| Art. 435 - Sale of goods at auction |
| Art. 436 - Agent acting for his own account |
| Art. 437 - b. Presumption of trading for own account |
| Art. 438 - c. Lapse of right to trade for own account |
| Art. 439 - B. Forwarding contract |
| Art. 440 - A. Definition |
| Art. 441 - B. Effects |
| Art. 442 - Packaging |
| Art. 443 - Power of disposal over freight |
| Art. 444 - II. Position of the carrier |
| Art. 445 - b. Sale |
| Art. 446 - c. Liability |
| Art. 447 - Liability of the carrier |
| Art. 448 - b. Delay, damage, partial destruction |
| Art. 449 - c. Liability for sub-contractors |
| Art. 450 - Duty of notification |
| Art. 451 - Lien |
| Art. 452 - Forfeiture of liability claims |
| Art. 453 - Procedure |
| Art. 454 - Prescription of actions for damages |
| Art. 455 - C. State-owned and licensed carriers |
| Art. 456 - D. Use of state transport facilities |
| Art. 457 - E. Liability of the forwarding agent |
| Art. 458 - A. Registered power of attorney |
| Art. 459 - II. Scope of authority |
| Art. 460 - III. Restrictions |
| Art. 461 - IV. Withdrawal |
| Art. 462 - B. Other forms of commercial agency |
| Art. 463 - C. .. |
| Art. 464 - D. Prohibition of competition |
| Art. 465 - E. Extinction of power of attorney and other forms of commercial agency |
| Art. 466 - A. Definition |
| Art. 467 - B. Effects |
| Art. 468 - II. Obligations of the agent |
| Art. 469 - III. Duty to notify non-payment |
| Art. 470 - C. Revocation |
| Art. 471 - D. Payment instructions relating to securities |
| Art. 472 - A. Bailment in general |
| Art. 473 - II. Obligations of the bailor |
| Art. 474 - III. Obligations of the bailee |
| Art. 475 - Return |
| Art. 476 - b. Rights of the bailee |
| Art. 477 - c. Place of return |
| Art. 478 - Liability of joint bailees |
| Art. 479 - Third-party rights of title |
| Art. 480 - IV. Official receiver |
| Art. 481 - B. Bailment of fungibles |
| Art. 482 - C. Warehousing business |
| Art. 483 - II. Warehouse keeper’s duty of safe-keeping |
| Art. 484 - III. Intermingling of stored goods |
| Art. 485 - IV. Rights of the warehouse keeper |
| Art. 486 - V. Return of the goods |
| Art. 487 - D. Inns, hotels and stables |
| Art. 488 - Specific liability for valuables |
| Art. 489 - End of liability |
| Art. 490 - II. Liability of stable owners |
| Art. 491 - III. Lien |
| Art. 492 - A. Requirements |
| Art. 493 - II. Form |
| Art. 494 - III. Spouse’s consent |
| Art. 495 - B. Substance |
| Art. 496 - Joint and several surety |
| Art. 497 - Co-surety |
| Art. 498 - Collateral surety and counter-surety |
| Art. 499 - II. Common provisions |
| Art. 500 - b. Reduction of liability by court order |
| Art. 501 - c. Resort to the surety |
| Art. 502 - d. Defences |
| Art. 503 - e. Creditor’s duty of diligence and duty to release documents and pledges |
| Art. 504 - f. Right to demand acceptance of payment |
| Art. 505 - g. Creditor’s duty to notify and to register his claim in bankruptcy and composition [...] |
| Art. 506 - Relationship between surety and principal debtor |
| Art. 507 - b. Surety’s right of recourse |
| Art. 508 - bb. Surety’s duty to notify |
| Art. 509 - C. Termination of the contract of surety |
| Art. 510 - II. Fixed-term contract of surety; revocation |
| Art. 511 - III. Open-ended contract of surety |
| Art. 512 - IV. Contracts of surety for official and civil service obligations |
| Art. 513 - A. No actionable claim |
| Art. 514 - B. Debentures and voluntary payment |
| Art. 515 - C. Lotteries and prize draws |
| Art. 515 - D. Gambling in casinos, loans from casinos |
| Art. 516 - A. Life annuity agreement |
| Art. 517 - II. Formal requirement |
| Art. 518 - III. Rights of the annuitant |
| Art. 519 - Assignment1 |
| Art. 520 - IV. Life annuities under the law governing insurance policies |
| Art. 521 - B. Lifetime maintenance agreement |
| Art. 522 - II. Conclusion |
| Art. 523 - Security |
| Art. 524 - III. Content |
| Art. 525 - IV. Challenge and reduction |
| Art. 526 - V. Termination |
| Art. 527 - Unilateral termination |
| Art. 528 - Termination on the death of the settlor |
| Art. 529 - VI. Non-transferable claim, asserting claim in the event of bankruptcy and [...] |
| Art. 530 - A. Definition |
| Art. 531 - B. Relationship between partners |
| Art. 532 - II. Profit and loss |
| Art. 533 - Participation in profits and losses |
| Art. 534 - III. Partnership resolutions |
| Art. 535 - IV. Management of partnership business |
| Art. 536 - V. Liability between partners |
| Art. 537 - Claims arising from partnership activities |
| Art. 538 - Due diligence |
| Art. 539 - VI. Withdrawal and restriction of management authority |
| Art. 540 - VII. Managing partners and other partners |
| Art. 541 - Right to information on the affairs of the partnership |
| Art. 542 - VIII. Admission of new partners and sub-participation |
| Art. 543 - C. Relationship between partners and third parties |
| Art. 544 - II. Effects of representation |
| Art. 545 - D. Dissolution |
| Art. 546 - Partnership of indefinite duration |
| Art. 547 - II. Effect of dissolution on business management |
| Art. 548 - III. Liquidation |
| Art. 549 - Division of surplus and deficit |
| Art. 550 - Liquidation method |
| Art. 551 - IV. Liability towards third parties |
| Art. 552 - A. Commercial partnerships |
| Art. 553 - B. Non-commercial partnerships |
| Art. 554 - C. Entry in the commercial register |
| Art. 555 - II. Representation |
| Art. 556 - III. Formal requirements |
| Art. 557 - A. Freedom of contract, reference to simple partnership |
| Art. 558 - B. Financial reporting1 |
| Art. 559 - C. Entitlement to profit, interest and fees |
| Art. 560 - D. Losses |
| Art. 561 - E. Prohibition of competition |
| Art. 562 - A. In general |
| Art. 563 - B. Representation |
| Art. 564 - II. Scope |
| Art. 565 - III. Withdrawal |
| Art. 566 - IV. Registered power of attorney and commercial agency |
| Art. 567 - V. Transactions and liability in tort |
| Art. 568 - C. Position of creditors |
| Art. 569 - II. Liability of new partners |
| Art. 570 - III. Insolvency of the partnership |
| Art. 571 - IV. Insolvency of the partnership and bankruptcy of the partners |
| Art. 572 - D. Position of personal creditors of partners |
| Art. 573 - E. Set off |
| Art. 574 - A. In general |
| Art. 575 - B. Termination by personal creditors |
| Art. 576 - C. Withdrawal of partners |
| Art. 577 - II. Exclusion by court order |
| Art. 578 - III. Exclusion by the other partners |
| Art. 579 - IV. In the case of two partners |
| Art. 580 - V. Determining the share |
| Art. 581 - VI. Registration |
| Art. 582 - A. General principle |
| Art. 583 - B. Liquidators |
| Art. 584 - C. Representation of heirs |
| Art. 585 - D. Rights and obligations of the liquidators |
| Art. 586 - E. Provisional distribution |
| Art. 587 - F. Division |
| Art. 588 - II. Repayment of capital and distribution of surplus |
| Art. 589 - G. Deletion from the commercial register |
| Art. 590 - H. Archiving of ledgers and other documents |
| Art. 591 - A. Object and prescriptive period |
| Art. 592 - B. Special cases |
| Art. 593 - C. Interruption |
| Art. 594 - A. Commercial partnerships |
| Art. 595 - B. Non-commercial partnerships |
| Art. 596 - C. Entry in the commercial register |
| Art. 597 - II. Formal requirements |
| Art. 598 - A. Freedom of contract, reference to general partnership |
| Art. 599 - B. Management of business |
| Art. 600 - C. Position of limited partners |
| Art. 601 - D. Share in profit and loss |
| Art. 602 - A. In general |
| Art. 603 - B. Representation |
| Art. 604 - C. Liability of general partners |
| Art. 605 - D. Liability of limited partners |
| Art. 606 - II. Lack of registration |
| Art. 607 - III. .. |
| Art. 608 - IV. Scope of liability |
| Art. 609 - V. Reduction of limited partner’s specific contribution |
| Art. 610 - VI. Creditors’ right of action |
| Art. 611 - VII. Entitlement to interest and profit |
| Art. 612 - VIII. Joining limited partnerships |
| Art. 613 - E. Position of personal creditors |
| Art. 614 - F. Set off |
| Art. 615 - G. Insolvency |
| Art. 616 - II. Insolvency of the partnership |
| Art. 617 - III. Procedure against general partners |
| Art. 618 - IV. Bankruptcy of limited partners |
| Art. 619 - 1 The provisions governing general partnerships also apply to the dissolution and [...] |
| Art. 620 - A. Definition |
| Art. 621 - B. Minimum share capital |
| Art. 622 - C. Shares |
| Art. 623 - II. Splitting and consolidating shares |
| Art. 624 - III. Issue price |
| Art. 625 - D. Shareholders |
| Art. 626 - E. Articles of association |
| Art. 627 - II. Further provisions |
| Art. 628 - Relating specifically to contributions in kind, acquisitions in kind, special [...] |
| Art. 629 - F. Establishment |
| Art. 630 - Share subscription |
| Art. 631 - II. Supporting documents |
| Art. 632 - III. Capital contributions |
| Art. 633 - Performance of contributions |
| Art. 634 - b. Contributions in kind |
| Art. 634 - c. Subsequent contribution |
| Art. 635 - Verification of capital contributions |
| Art. 635 - b. Audit confirmation |
| Art. 640 - G. Entry in the commercial register |
| Art. 641 - II. Branch offices |
| Art. 642 - III. Contributions and acquisitions in kind, special privileges |
| Art. 643 - H. Acquisition of legal personality |
| Art. 644 - II. Shares issued before entry |
| Art. 645 - III. Obligations contracted prior to entry |
| Art. 646 - 1 Repealed by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1991, with effect from 1 July 1992 (AS [...] |
| Art. 647 - J. Amending the articles of association |
| Art. 650 - K. Increase in the share capital |
| Art. 651 - Authorised capital increase |
| Art. 651 - b. Amendment of the articles of association |
| Art. 652 - Common provisions |
| Art. 652 - b. .. |
| Art. 652 - c. Subscription right |
| Art. 652 - d. Making capital contributions |
| Art. 652 - e. Increase from equity capital |
| Art. 652 - f. Capital increase report |
| Art. 652 - g. Audit confirmation |
| Art. 652 - h. Amendment of articles of association and statements required |
| Art. 652 - i. Entry in the commercial register; nullity of previously issued shares |
| Art. 653 - II. Contingent capital increase |
| Art. 653 - Restrictions |
| Art. 653 - Basis in articles of association |
| Art. 653 - Protection of shareholders |
| Art. 653 - Protection of beneficiaries of conversion or option rights |
| Art. 653 - Execution of capital increase |
| Art. 653 - b. Audit confirmation |
| Art. 653 - c. Amendment of the articles of association |
| Art. 653 - d. Entry in the commercial register |
| Art. 653 - Deletion |
| Art. 654 - III. Preference shares |
| Art. 655 - 1 Repealed by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1991, with effect from 1 July 1992 (AS [...] |
| Art. 656 - Status of preference shares1 |
| Art. 656 - L. Participation certificates |
| Art. 656 - II. Participation and share capital |
| Art. 656 - III. Legal position of participation certificate holders |
| Art. 656 - Notice and resolutions of general meetings |
| Art. 656 - Representation on the board of directors |
| Art. 656 - Pecuniary rights |
| Art. 656 - b. Subscription rights |
| Art. 657 - M. Dividend rights certificates |
| Art. 658 - 1 Repealed by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1991, with effect 1 July 1992 (AS [...] |
| Art. 659 - N. Own shares |
| Art. 659 - II. Consequences of acquisition |
| Art. 659 - III. Acquisition by subsidiaries |
| Art. 660 - A. Entitlement to a share of the profits and proceeds of liquidation |
| Art. 661 - II. Calculation method |
| Art. 662 - 1 Repealed by No I 1 of the FA of 23 Dec 2011 (Financial Reporting Law), with [...] |
| Art. 662 - 1 Inserted by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1991 (AS 1992 733; BBl [...] |
| Art. 663 - 1 Repealed by No I 1 of the FA of 23 Dec 2011 (Financial Reporting Law), with [...] |
| Art. 663 - 1 Inserted by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1991 (AS 1992 733; BBl [...] |
| Art. 663 - B. 2Annual report |
| Art. 663 - Shareholdings2 |
| Art. 663 - 1 Inserted by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1991 (AS 1992 733; BBl [...] |
| Art. 664 - 1 Repealed by No I 1 of the FA of 23 Dec 2011 (Financial Reporting Law), with [...] |
| Art. 665 - 1 Inserted by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1991 (AS 1992 733; BBl [...] |
| Art. 666 - 1 Repealed by No I 1 of the FA of 23 Dec 2011 (Financial Reporting Law), with [...] |
| Art. 668 - 1 Repealed by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1991, with effect from 1 July 1992 (AS [...] |
| Art. 669 - 1 Repealed by No I 1 of the FA of 23 Dec 2011 (Financial Reporting Law), with [...] |
| Art. 670 - II. Valuation, revaluation2 |
| Art. 671 - C. Reserves |
| Art. 671 - Reserve for own shares |
| Art. 671 - Revaluation reserve |
| Art. 672 - II. Reserves pursuant to the articles of association |
| Art. 673 - For staff welfare purposes |
| Art. 674 - III. Ratio of the share in the profit to the reserves |
| Art. 675 - D. Dividends, interest before commencement of operations and shares of profits paid to board [...] |
| Art. 676 - II. Interest before commencement of operations |
| Art. 677 - III. Shares of profits paid to board members |
| Art. 678 - E. Return of benefits |
| Art. 679 - II. Shares of profits paid to board members on insolvency |
| Art. 680 - F. Shareholder’s duty to contribute |
| Art. 681 - II. Consequences of default |
| Art. 682 - Call for performance |
| Art. 683 - G. Issue and transfer of shares |
| Art. 684 - II. Registered shares |
| Art. 685 - H. Restricted transferability |
| Art. 685 - II. Restrictions under the articles of association |
| Art. 685 - Unlisted registered shares |
| Art. 685 - b. Effect |
| Art. 685 - Listed registered shares |
| Art. 685 - b. Duty of notification |
| Art. 685 - c. Transfer of rights |
| Art. 685 - d. Time limit for refusal |
| Art. 686 - Share register |
| Art. 686 - b. Deletion |
| Art. 687 - Registered shares not fully paid in1 |
| Art. 688 - III. Interim certificates |
| Art. 689 - J. Personal membership rights |
| Art. 689 - Entitlement as against the company |
| Art. 689 - Representation of the shareholder |
| Art. 689 - b. Governing officer as representative |
| Art. 689 - c. Custodian as representative |
| Art. 689 - d. Disclosure |
| Art. 690 - Multiple beneficiaries1 |
| Art. 691 - II. Unauthorised participation |
| Art. 692 - III. Voting rights at general meetings of shareholders |
| Art. 693 - Shares with privileged voting rights |
| Art. 694 - Entitlement to exercise voting right |
| Art. 695 - Exclusion of voting right |
| Art. 696 - IV. Shareholders’ rights of control |
| Art. 697 - Information and inspection |
| Art. 697 - V. Right to instigate a special audit |
| Art. 697 - If motion rejected by the general meeting |
| Art. 697 - Appointment |
| Art. 697 - Audit activities |
| Art. 697 - Report |
| Art. 697 - Procedure and publication |
| Art. 697 - Costs |
| Art. 697 - 1 Inserted by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1991 (AS 1992 733; BBl [...] |
| Art. 697 - K. Shareholder’s obligation to report |
| Art. 697 - II. Notice of beneficial owner of shares |
| Art. 697 - III. Notice to a financial intermediary and obligation of the financial intermediary to provide [...] |
| Art. 697 - IV. Register |
| Art. 697 - V. Failure to comply with obligations to give notice |
| Art. 698 - I. Powers |
| Art. 699 - II. Convocation and agenda items |
| Art. 700 - Form |
| Art. 701 - Universal meeting |
| Art. 702 - III. Preparatory measures; minutes |
| Art. 702 - IV. Participation of members of the board of directors |
| Art. 703 - V. Resolutions and elections |
| Art. 704 - Important resolutions |
| Art. 704 - Conversion of bearer shares into registered shares |
| Art. 705 - VI. Dismissal of the board of directors and the auditors1 |
| Art. 706 - VII. Challenging resolutions of the general meeting |
| Art. 706 - Procedure |
| Art. 706 - VIII. Nullity2 |
| Art. 707 - I. In general |
| Art. 708 - .. |
| Art. 709 - Representation of shareholder classes and groups2 |
| Art. 710 - Term of office2 |
| Art. 711 - 1 Repealed by No I 3 of the FA of 16 Dec 2005 (Law on Limited Liability Companies [...] |
| Art. 712 - II. Organisation |
| Art. 713 - Resolutions |
| Art. 714 - Void resolutions |
| Art. 715 - Right to convene meetings |
| Art. 715 - Right to information and inspection |
| Art. 716 - III. Duties |
| Art. 716 - Non-transferable duties |
| Art. 716 - Delegation of business management |
| Art. 717 - IV. Duty of care and loyalty |
| Art. 718 - V. Representation |
| Art. 718 - Scope and restriction |
| Art. 718 - Contracts between the company and its representative |
| Art. 719 - Signatures1 |
| Art. 720 - Registration1 |
| Art. 721 - Registered attorneys and commercial agents2 |
| Art. 722 - VI. Directors’ and officers’ liability2 |
| Art. 725 - VII. Capital loss and overindebtedness |
| Art. 725 - Commencement or stay of insolvency proceedings |
| Art. 726 - VIII. Dismissal and suspension1 |
| Art. 727 - I. Audit requirement |
| Art. 727 - Limited audit |
| Art. 727 - II. Requirements for the auditor |
| Art. 727 - In a limited audit |
| Art. 728 - III. Ordinary audit |
| Art. 728 - Duties of the auditor |
| Art. 728 - b. Audit report |
| Art. 728 - c. Duty to notify |
| Art. 729 - IV. Limited audit (Review) |
| Art. 729 - Duties of the auditor |
| Art. 729 - b. Audit report |
| Art. 729 - c. Duty to notify |
| Art. 730 - V. Common provisions |
| Art. 730 - Term of office of the auditor |
| Art. 730 - Information and confidentiality |
| Art. 730 - Documentation and safekeeping of documents |
| Art. 731 - Approval of the accounts and allocation of profits |
| Art. 731 - Special provisions |
| Art. 731 - 1 Any shareholder or creditor or the commercial registrar may request the court to [...] |
| Art. 732 - A. Resolution to reduce the capital |
| Art. 732 - B. Cancellation of shares in the event of restructuring |
| Art. 733 - B. Call on creditors1 |
| Art. 734 - C. Implementation of the reduction1 |
| Art. 735 - D. Reduction in the case of negative net worth1 |
| Art. 736 - A. Dissolution in general |
| Art. 737 - II. Notification for entry in the commercial register |
| Art. 738 - III. Consequences |
| Art. 739 - B. Dissolution with liquidation |
| Art. 740 - II. Appointment and dismissal of the liquidators |
| Art. 741 - Dismissal |
| Art. 742 - III. Liquidation process |
| Art. 743 - Other duties |
| Art. 744 - Protection of creditors |
| Art. 745 - Distribution of assets |
| Art. 746 - IV. Deletion from the commercial register |
| Art. 747 - V. Retention of the share register, accounting records and register |
| Art. 751 - II. Takeover by a public sector corporation |
| Art. 752 - A. Liability |
| Art. 753 - II. Founder members’ liability |
| Art. 754 - III. Liability for administration, business management and liquidation |
| Art. 755 - IV. Auditors’ liability |
| Art. 756 - B. Damage to the company |
| Art. 757 - II. Claims in insolvency |
| Art. 758 - III. Effect of the resolution of release |
| Art. 759 - C. Joint and several liability and recourse |
| Art. 760 - Prescription |
| Art. 761 - 1 Repealed by Annex No 5 of the Civil Jurisdiction Act of 24 March 2000, with [...] |
| Art. 762 - 1 Where public sector corporations such as the Confederation, or a canton, district [...] |
| Art. 763 - 1 The provisions governing the company limited by shares are not applicable to [...] |
| Art. 764 - A. Definition |
| Art. 765 - B. Directors |
| Art. 766 - II. Approval of resolutions of the general meeting |
| Art. 767 - III. Withdrawal of authority to manage business and represent the partnership |
| Art. 768 - C. Supervisory board |
| Art. 769 - II. Liability action |
| Art. 770 - D. Dissolution |
| Art. 771 - E. Resignation |
| Art. 772 - A. Definition |
| Art. 773 - B. Nominal capital |
| Art. 774 - C. Capital contributions |
| Art. 774 - D. Profit sharing certificates |
| Art. 775 - E. Company members |
| Art. 776 - F. Articles of association |
| Art. 776 - II. Conditional requirements as to content |
| Art. 777 - G. Establishment |
| Art. 777 - II. Subscription for capital contributions |
| Art. 777 - III. Documents |
| Art. 777 - IV. Capital contributions |
| Art. 778 - H. Entry in the commercial register |
| Art. 778 - II. Branch offices |
| Art. 779 - J. Acquisition of legal personality |
| Art. 779 - II. Obligations entered into before registration |
| Art. 780 - K. Amendment of the articles of association |
| Art. 781 - L. Increase in the nominal capital |
| Art. 782 - M. Reduction of the nominal capital |
| Art. 783 - N. Acquisition of own capital contributions |
| Art. 784 - A. Capital contributions |
| Art. 785 - II. Transfer |
| Art. 786 - b. Consent requirements |
| Art. 787 - c. Transfer of rights |
| Art. 788 - Special forms of acquisition |
| Art. 789 - Determining the true value |
| Art. 789 - Usufruct |
| Art. 789 - Charge |
| Art. 790 - III. Register of contributions |
| Art. 790 - IIIbis. Notice of the beneficial owner of the capital contributions |
| Art. 791 - IV. Entry in the commercial register |
| Art. 792 - V. Common property |
| Art. 793 - B. Payment of capital contributions |
| Art. 794 - C. Liability the company members |
| Art. 795 - D. Additional financial and material contributions |
| Art. 795 - Call for additional financial contributions |
| Art. 795 - Repayment |
| Art. 795 - Reduction |
| Art. 795 - Continuation |
| Art. 796 - II. Further material contributions |
| Art. 797 - III. Retrospective introduction |
| Art. 798 - E. Dividends, interest, shares of profits |
| Art. 798 - II. Interest |
| Art. 798 - III. Shares of profits |
| Art. 799 - F. Preferential capital contributions |
| Art. 800 - G. Refund of payments |
| Art. 801 - H. Reserves |
| Art. 801 - J. Notification of the annual report |
| Art. 802 - K. Right to information and to inspect documents |
| Art. 803 - L. Duty of loyalty and prohibition of competition |
| Art. 804 - A. Members' general meeting |
| Art. 805 - II. Convening and conduct of the meeting |
| Art. 806 - III. Voting rights |
| Art. 806 - Exclusion of the right to vote |
| Art. 806 - Usufruct |
| Art. 807 - IV. Right of veto |
| Art. 808 - V. Resolutions |
| Art. 808 - Casting vote |
| Art. 808 - Important resolutions |
| Art. 808 - VI. Contesting resolutions of the members' general meeting |
| Art. 809 - B. Management and representation |
| Art. 810 - II. Duties of the managing directors |
| Art. 811 - III. Approval by the members' general meeting |
| Art. 812 - IV. Duty of care and of loyalty; prohibition of competition |
| Art. 813 - V. Equal treatment |
| Art. 814 - VI. Representation |
| Art. 815 - VII. Removal of managing directors; Revocation of the right to represent the [...] |
| Art. 816 - VIII. Nullity of decisions |
| Art. 817 - IX. Liability |
| Art. 818 - C. Auditor |
| Art. 819 - D. Defects in the organisation the company |
| Art. 820 - E. Loss of capital and overindebtedness |
| Art. 821 - A. Dissolution |
| Art. 821 - II. Consequences |
| Art. 822 - B. Resignation of company members |
| Art. 822 - II. Follow-up resignations |
| Art. 823 - III. Exclusion |
| Art. 824 - IV. Interim measures |
| Art. 825 - V. Financial settlement |
| Art. 825 - Payment |
| Art. 826 - C. Liquidation |
| Art. 827 - The relevant provisions on companies limited by shares apply to the liability of persons who are [...] |
| Art. 828 - A. Cooperatives under the Code of Obligations |
| Art. 829 - B. Cooperatives under public law |
| Art. 830 - C. Establishment |
| Art. 831 - Number of members |
| Art. 832 - II. Articles of association |
| Art. 833 - Further provisions |
| Art. 834 - III. Constituent assembly |
| Art. 835 - IV. Entry in the commercial register |
| Art. 836 - Branch offices |
| Art. 837 - Register of members |
| Art. 838 - V. Acquisition of legal personality |
| Art. 839 - A. General principle |
| Art. 840 - B. Declaration of accession |
| Art. 841 - C. In connection with an insurance policy |
| Art. 842 - A. Departure |
| Art. 843 - II. Restriction of departure |
| Art. 844 - III. Notice and timing of departure |
| Art. 845 - IV. Exercise in bankruptcy and attachment |
| Art. 846 - B. Exclusion |
| Art. 847 - C. Death of a member |
| Art. 848 - D. Lapse of office, employment or contract |
| Art. 849 - E. Transfer of membership |
| Art. 850 - II. By transfer of land or commercial exploitation |
| Art. 851 - F. Departure of the legal successor |
| Art. 852 - A. Proof of membership |
| Art. 853 - B. Share certificates |
| Art. 854 - C. Equality |
| Art. 855 - D. Rights |
| Art. 856 - II. Control by the members |
| Art. 857 - Release of information |
| Art. 858 - III. Rights to share the net profit |
| Art. 859 - Profit distribution principles |
| Art. 860 - Duty to form and accumulate a reserve fund |
| Art. 861 - Net profit at credit cooperatives |
| Art. 862 - Welfare funds |
| Art. 863 - Further allocations to reserves |
| Art. 864 - IV. Entitlement to settlement |
| Art. 865 - By law |
| Art. 866 - E. Duties |
| Art. 867 - II. Duty to make contributions |
| Art. 868 - III. Liability |
| Art. 869 - Of the members |
| Art. 870 - b. Limited liability |
| Art. 871 - c. Liability to make additional contributions |
| Art. 872 - d. Inadmissible restrictions |
| Art. 873 - e. Procedure in insolvency |
| Art. 874 - f. Amendment of liability provisions |
| Art. 875 - g. Liability of new members |
| Art. 876 - h. Liability after departure or dissolution |
| Art. 877 - i. Notification of accessions and departures for entry in the commercial [...] |
| Art. 878 - k. Prescriptive periods for liability |
| Art. 879 - A. General assembly of members |
| Art. 880 - II. Ballot |
| Art. 881 - III. Convening the general assembly |
| Art. 882 - Form |
| Art. 883 - Agenda items |
| Art. 884 - Universal meeting |
| Art. 885 - IV. Voting rights |
| Art. 886 - V. Representation |
| Art. 887 - VI. Exclusion of voting rights |
| Art. 888 - VII. Resolutions |
| Art. 889 - Increase of members’ obligations |
| Art. 890 - VIII. Dismissal of the directors and the auditor1 |
| Art. 891 - IX. Challenging resolutions of the general assembly |
| Art. 892 - X. Assembly of delegates |
| Art. 893 - XI. Exceptions for insurance cooperatives |
| Art. 894 - B. Directors |
| Art. 895 - - |
| Art. 896 - II. Term of office |
| Art. 897 - III. Administrative committees |
| Art. 898 - IV. Business management and representation |
| Art. 899 - Scope and restriction |
| Art. 899 - Contracts between the cooperative and its representatives |
| Art. 900 - Signatures1 |
| Art. 901 - Entry1 |
| Art. 902 - V. Duties |
| Art. 903 - Duty to notify capital loss and overindebtedness |
| Art. 904 - VI. Return of payments to members |
| Art. 905 - VII. Dismissal and suspension |
| Art. 906 - C. Auditor |
| Art. 907 - II. Verification of the membership list |
| Art. 908 - D. Defects in organisation |
| Art. 909 - 1 Repealed by No I 3 of the FA of 16 Dec 2005 (Law on Limited Liability Companies [...] |
| Art. 911 - A. Grounds for dissolution |
| Art. 912 - B. Notification for entry in the commercial register |
| Art. 913 - C. Liquidation, distribution of assets |
| Art. 914 - D. .. |
| Art. 915 - E. Takeover by a public sector corporation |
| Art. 916 - A. Liability to the cooperative |
| Art. 917 - B. Liability to the cooperative, members and creditors |
| Art. 918 - C. Joint and several liability and recourse |
| Art. 919 - D. Prescription |
| Art. 920 - E. Liability in credit and insurance cooperatives |
| Art. 921 - A. Requirements |
| Art. 922 - B. Organisation |
| Art. 923 - II. Board of directors |
| Art. 924 - III. Monitoring, challenge |
| Art. 925 - IV. Exclusion of new obligations |
| Art. 926 - 1 Where public sector corporations such as the Confederation or a canton, district [...] |
| Art. 927 - A. Purpose and establishment |
| Art. 928 - II. Liability |
| Art. 929 - III. Federal Council ordinances |
| Art. 929 - Electronic commercial registers |
| Art. 930 - IV. Public register |
| Art. 931 - V. Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce |
| Art. 931 - B. Entries |
| Art. 932 - II. Entry into force1 |
| Art. 933 - III. Effects1 |
| Art. 934 - IV. Entry in the commercial register |
| Art. 935 - Branch offices |
| Art. 936 - Implementing provisions |
| Art. 936 - Business Identification number |
| Art. 937 - V. Changes1 |
| Art. 938 - VI. Deletion |
| Art. 938 - Ex officio deletion |
| Art. 938 - Executive officers and powers of representation |
| Art. 939 - VII. Insolvency of commercial enterprises and cooperatives1 |
| Art. 940 - VIII. Duties of the registrar |
| Art. 941 - Reminder, ex officio entry |
| Art. 941 - Application to the court or supervisory authority |
| Art. 942 - IX. Failure to comply with provisions |
| Art. 943 - Administrative fines |
| Art. 944 - A. General principles of business name composition |
| Art. 945 - II. Names of sole proprietorships |
| Art. 946 - Exclusivity of the registered business name |
| Art. 947 - 1 Repealed by No I of the FA of 25 Sept. 2015 (Law of Business Names), with effect [...] |
| Art. 949 - 1 Repealed by No I 3 of the FA of 16 Dec 2005 (Law on Limited Liability Companies [...] |
| Art. 950 - III. Company names |
| Art. 951 - Exclusivity of the registered business name |
| Art. 952 - IV. Branch offices |
| Art. 953 - V. .. |
| Art. 954 - VI. Change of name |
| Art. 954 - B. Obligation to use business and other names |
| Art. 955 - C. Monitoring1 |
| Art. 955 - D. Reservation of other provisions of federal law |
| Art. 956 - E. Protection of business names1 |
| Art. 957 - A. Duty to keep accounts and file financial reports |
| Art. 957 - B. Accounting |
| Art. 958 - C. Financial reporting |
| Art. 958 - II. Principles of financial reporting |
| Art. 958 - Chronological and material distinction |
| Art. 958 - III. Recognised financial reporting principles |
| Art. 958 - IV. Presentation, currency and language |
| Art. 958 - D. Publication and inspection |
| Art. 958 - E. Keeping and retaining accounting records |
| Art. 959 - A. Balance sheet |
| Art. 959 - II. Minimum structure |
| Art. 959 - B. Profit and loss account; minimum structure |
| Art. 959 - C. Notes to the accounts |
| Art. 960 - D. Valuation |
| Art. 960 - II. Assets |
| Art. 960 - Assets with observable market prices |
| Art. 960 - Inventories and non-invoiced services |
| Art. 960 - Capital assets |
| Art. 960 - III. Liabilities |
| Art. 961 - A. Additional requirements for the annual report |
| Art. 961 - B. Additional information in the notes to the annual accounts |
| Art. 961 - C. Cash flow statement |
| Art. 961 - D. Management report |
| Art. 961 - E. Simplification due to consolidated accounts |
| Art. 962 - A. General |
| Art. 962 - B. Recognised financial reporting standards |
| Art. 963 - A. Duty to prepare |
| Art. 963 - B. Exemption from the duty to prepare accounts |
| Art. 963 - C. Recognised financial reporting standards |
| Art. 964 - 1 Repealed by No I of the FA of 22 Dec 1999, with effect from 1 June 2002 (AS [...] |
| Art. 965 - A. Definition of negotiable security |
| Art. 966 - B. Obligation under the security |
| Art. 967 - C. Transfer of the security |
| Art. 968 - II. Endorsement |
| Art. 969 - Effect |
| Art. 970 - D. Conversion |
| Art. 971 - E. Cancellation |
| Art. 972 - II. Procedure, effect |
| Art. 973 - F. Special provisions |
| Art. 973 - G. Collective custody, global certificate and uncertificated securities |
| Art. 973 - II. Global certificate |
| Art. 973 - III. Uncertificated securities |
| Art. 974 - A. Definition |
| Art. 975 - B. Evidence of creditor’s right |
| Art. 976 - II. With qualified bearer securities |
| Art. 977 - C. Cancellation |
| Art. 978 - A. Definition |
| Art. 979 - B. Obligor’s defences |
| Art. 980 - II. In the case of bearer coupons |
| Art. 981 - C. Cancellation |
| Art. 982 - Attachment order |
| Art. 983 - Public call for presentation, time limit |
| Art. 984 - Form of public notice |
| Art. 985 - Effect |
| Art. 986 - b. Where the security is not presented |
| Art. 987 - II. Of coupons in particular |
| Art. 988 - III. In the case of banknotes and the like |
| Art. 989 - D. Mortgage certificates |
| Art. 990 - A person with capacity to enter into contracts has capacity to incur liability as a party to a bill [...] |
| Art. 991 - Requirements |
| Art. 992 - Required content lacking |
| Art. 993 - Types |
| Art. 994 - Payment of domiciled bills |
| Art. 995 - Promise of interest |
| Art. 996 - Discrepancy in specification of bill amount |
| Art. 997 - Signatures of persons lacking capacity |
| Art. 998 - Unauthorised signature |
| Art. 999 - Liability of the drawer |
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