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MLL Blog Series on the Transparency Act: Control through Indirect Interests (Art. 2 TLEO)
In the article “Direct interest under Art. 1 TLEO: When 25 Percent is sufficient – and when it is not”, we discussed control through a direct interest under Art. 1 TLEO. In practice, however, ownership structures are often multi-tiered. Control through an indirect interest under Art. 2 TLEO is therefore of particular importance. This article highlights what companies and their governing bodies should keep in mind.
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Since 1 October 2026, the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (TLEA or Transparency Act) and the related Ordinance on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (TLEO or Transparency Ordinance) have been in force.
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Fonts are everywhere – on websites, in apps, on packaging, and in marketing materials. But what many companies underestimate is that the use of fonts in the digital realm, in particular, poses significant legal risks.
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As of 1 October 2026, the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (TLEA) will be brought into force. Under the new enactment, companies and other legal entities are made subject to additional obligations. Furthermore, a central register is being established in which the beneficial owners are recorded.
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1. Key Points at a Glance 1.1 What is changing? On 1 October 2026, the new Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities (TLEA) and the implementing Ordinance (TLEO) will enter into force. Swiss companies, in particular corporations (Aktiengesellschaften, AG) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung, GmbH), as well as certain foreign […]
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