Cantonal Law on the Commercial Register
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Articles)
[2] A Commercial Registry Office is established with jurisdiction over the entire Canton.
[2] Art. amended by Law of 27.9.2005; in force since 1.1.2006 - BU 2005, 391; previous amendment: BU 2002, 128.
[3] The Council of State designates the competent Department [4] as the administrative supervisory authority for the commercial register.
Cantonal financial control [5]
[3] Art. amended by Act of 10.3.2008; in force since 9.5.2008 - BU 2008, 229; previous amendment: BU 2005, 390.
[4] By Decree of 3.2.2010, the Department of Institutions, Division of Justice, was designated - BU 2010, 41.
[5] Marginal note amended by Act of 20.4.2004; in force since 1.9.2004 - BU 2004, 256.
[6] The supervision of financial management is entrusted to the Cantonal Financial Control.
[6] Art. amended by L 20.4.2004; in force since 1.9.2004 - BU 2004, 256.
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Legal Remedies [8]
[7] Articles repealed by Law of 10.3.2008; in force from 9.5.2008 – BU 2008, 229; previous amendment: BU 2005, 390.
[8] Marginal note amended by Law of 10.3.2008; in force from 9.5.2008 – BU 2008, 229.
[9] 1 Appeals against decisions of the Commercial Register Office may be lodged with the Second Civil Chamber of the Court of Appeal within 30 days.
2 In the case of fines imposed under Articles 943 CO, 152 and 153 ORC, the Law of 20 April 2010 on procedure for contraventions is applicable; in other cases, the Law on administrative procedure of 24 September 2013 applies. [10]
[9] Art. amended by L 10.3.2008; in force since 9.5.2008 - BU 2008, 229; previous amendment: BU 2005, 390.
[10] Para. amended by L 24.9.2013; in force since 1.3.2014 - BU 2013, 481; previous amendment: BU 2010, 260.
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[11] Art. abrogated by Law of 10.3.2008; in force from 9.5.2008 – BU 2008, 229; previous amendment: BU 2005, 391.
[12] The judicial authorities, municipalities, and joint district tax offices may notify the commercial register office of enterprises that are subject to registration, as well as the facts giving rise to the obligation for registration, modification, and deletion (Art. 157 CCO).
[12] Art. amended by L 10.3.2008; in force since 9.5.2008 - FF 2008, 229; previous amendment: FF 2005, 391.
[13] Entries in the Commercial Register, after having appeared in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce, are published in the cantonal Official Gazette by the Department of Justice; no fee is levied for such publication (Art. 35 Commercial Register Ordinance).
[13] Art. amended by Law of 10.3.2008; in force since 9.5.2008 - BU 2008, 229.
[14] The registry office is responsible for collecting the fees stipulated in the federal tariff for entries in the commercial register.
[14] Art. amended by L 10.3.2008; in force since 9.5.2008 - BU 2008, 229; previous amendment: BU 2005, 391.