OR Art. 753 -
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. 753 OR from 2024
Art. 753 Founder members’ liability (1)
Founder members, members of the board of directors and all persons involved in establishing the company are liable both to the company and to the individual shareholders and creditors for the losses arising where they:1. (2) wilfully or negligently conceal, disguise or give inaccurate or misleading information in the articles of association, an incorporation report or a capital increase report on contributions in kind or the granting of special privileges to shareholders and other persons, or otherwise act unlawfully in approving such a measure;2. wilfully or negligently induce the entry of the company in the commercial register on the basis of a certificate or deed containing inaccurate information;3. knowingly contribute to the acceptance of subscriptions from insolvent persons.
(1) Amended by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1991, in force since 1 July 1992 ([AS 1992 733]; [BBl 1983 II 745]).
(2) 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]).
Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.
