1 If the most recent annual accounts indicate that the assets less the liabilities no longer cover half of the sum of the share capital, the statutory capital reserve not to be repaid to the shareholders and the statutory retained earnings, the board of directors shall take measures to rectify the loss of capital. It shall take, where necessary, further measures to restructure the company or shall request the general meeting to approve such measures if they fall within the competence of the general meeting.
2 If the company does not have an external auditor, the most recent annual accounts must also undergo a limited audit by a licensed auditor before their approval by the general meeting. The board of directors shall appoint the licensed auditor.
3 The audit requirement in paragraph 2 does not apply if the board of directors applies for a debt restructuring moratorium.
4 The board of directors and the external auditor or the licensed auditor shall act with the required urgency.
597 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).
Die Gesellschaft haftet für den Schaden aus unerlaubten Handlungen, die eine zur Geschäftsführung oder zur Vertretung befugte Person in Ausübung ihrer geschäftlichen Verrichtungen begeht.
594 Fassung gemäss Ziff. I des BG vom 4. Okt. 1991, in Kraft seit 1. Juli 1992 (AS 1992 733; BBl 1983 II 745).
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