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The CAGI assists international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) established or wishing to set up in the Geneva region.
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Registration with the Register of commerce
Registering an association
Registering an association with the Register of commerce is compulsory under certain conditions. Associations that do not meet the conditions for compulsory registration may nevertheless register voluntarily with the Register of commerce.
More information
- Template of registration request ("réquisition d'inscription") for registering an association with the Register of commerce
- Comment inscrire une association au registre du commerce ? Presentation in French from Mrs Juillerat, Substitute of the Register of commerce, 10 April 2025
- L'association, Julie Wynne / Hubert Orso Gilliéron, Schulthess Verlag, Zurich, 2023 (in French)
- "Nouveautés pour les associations et les fondations, Modifications législatives 2023, Prof. Giulia Neri-Castracane et Me. Vincent Pfammatter, first publication in EXPERT FOCUS 2023|June, p. 262 ss"
Other useful information for NGOs
Annual legal requirements
Direct taxes
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Intellectual property
Pro bono legal assistance
CAGI services
for NGOs and Permanent Missions
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Founded by the Swiss Confederation and the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the International Geneva Welcome Centre is the single entry point for the support and integration of employees of International Geneva and their families, NGOs and visiting delegates.