OR Art. 869 -

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. 869 OR from 2025

Art. 869 Of the members a. Unlimited liability

¹ Except in the case of licensed insurance cooperatives, the articles of association may provide that, after the cooperative’s assets, the members have unlimited personal liability.

² Where this is the case and creditors suffer losses on the insolvency of the cooperative, the members are jointly and severally liable with their entire assets for all obligations of the cooperative. Claims in respect of this liability are brought by the insolvency administrators until the insolvency proceedings are complete.