OR Art. 653g -

Einleitung zur Rechtsnorm OR:



The Swiss Code of Obligations is a central code of Swiss civil law that regulates the legal relationships between private individuals. It includes five books that cover various aspects of contract law, law of obligations and property law, including the formation, content and termination of contracts, as well as liability for breach of contract and tort. The Code of Obligations is an important code of law for business and everyday life in Switzerland, as it forms the basis for many legal relationships and contracts and has been in force since 1912, whereby it is regularly adapted to social and economic developments.

Art. 653g OR from 2025

Art. 653g Federal Act on the Amendment of the Swiss Civil Code (OR) drucken

Art. 653g Amendment of the articles of association and statements of the board of directors (1)

1 On receipt of the audit confirmation, the board of directors shall amend the articles of association and declare:

  • 1. the number, nominal value and type of the newly issued shares;
  • 2. if applicable the preferential rights that pertain to individual classes of shares;
  • 3. the status of the share capital and of the contingent capital as at the end of the financial year or the date of the audit;
  • 4. that it has received the documents on which the capital increase is based.

    • 2 If the articles of association specify a capital band, the board of directors shall in amending the articles of association adjust the upper and lower limits of the capital band according to the extent of the capital increase, unless the capital is being increased on the basis of authorisation granted to the board of directors to increase the capital with contingent capital.

    3 The resolution on any amendment of the articles of association and the declarations must be done in a public deed. The notary must name the foundation documents individually and confirm that they have been laid before him or her. The supporting documents shall be attached to the public deed.

    (1) Inserted by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1991 (AS 1992 733; BBl 1983 II 745). Amended by No I of the FA of 19 June 2020 (Company Law), in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2020 4005; 2022 109; BBl 2017 399).
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