Statutes
These statutes were adopted on the occasion of the founding of the cooperative on 28.08.2026. The statutes are available in German. Only that version is legally binding.
Chapter overview
| Chapter | Content |
|---|---|
| I | Name, seat and purpose: a cooperative under the name «Genossenschaft Public AI Switzerland», seated in Köniz, under Art. 828 ff. of the Swiss Code of Obligations. Purpose: to promote a trustworthy, fair, common-good use of AI in Switzerland and to strengthen the population's digital self-determination, in a politically and denominationally neutral way. |
| II | Membership: individuals and legal entities that commit to at least two share certificates can apply in writing; the board decides on admission. Membership ends by withdrawal (three months' notice, at the end of a financial year), exclusion (with a right of appeal to the general assembly) or death. |
| III | Shares, repayment and liability: at least two share certificates of CHF 50 each. No claim to repayment on leaving. Only the cooperative's assets are liable; no personal liability or obligation to make additional contributions. |
| IV | Governing bodies: general assembly, board and auditor (if one is appointed). One member, one vote. The board has at least three members, elected for two years, with a maximum of 12 years in office. |
| V | Accounting, profit and funds: profit is mainly reinvested in the platform's services and the cooperative's purpose; one twentieth goes to the reserve fund. From the second year, members pay at least CHF 50 a year into the research and development fund. |
| VI | Dissolution: requires a two-thirds majority; any surplus goes to a tax-exempt institution in Switzerland with a similar purpose. |
| VII | Communications: in writing or by email to the last known address. Publication in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce or on the cooperative's website. |