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What steps are required to establish an association or a foundation?

Associations acquire legal personality upon filing their formation notice, whereas foundations are established by court decision and registration. We handle the preparation of the bylaws/foundation deed, the governance structure, the setup of a commercial enterprise, and regulatory compliance; we design a sustainable structure suited to your purpose.

Updated · July 20261 min readCategory · Practice & Disputes
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Associations acquire legal personality upon filing their formation notice, whereas foundations are established by court decision and registration. We handle the preparation of the bylaws/foundation deed, the governance structure, the setup of a commercial enterprise, and regulatory compliance; we design a sustainable structure suited to your purpose.

Associations acquire legal personality upon filing their formation notice, whereas foundations are established by court decision and registration. We handle the preparation of the bylaws/foundation deed, the governance structure, the setup of a commercial enterprise, and regulatory compliance; we design a sustainable structure suited to your purpose.

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