Club Guide
Start a Club
Everything you need to know to found a new club in the city of Zug – from the first steps through to listing on VereineZug.
Steps to founding a club
Clubs play a key role in how the community and social life function. That is why the city of Zug supports volunteer work and projects by non-profit organisations that demonstrate a high level of independent effort and are in the public interest. The basis for the city of Zug’s support work is set out in the brochure “Information on support for clubs by the city of Zug”.
- 1
Hold a founding meeting
At least 3 people resolve to found the club and adopt the statutes.
- 2
Draft the statutes
Record purpose, organisation and membership in writing (see template below).
- 3
Elect the board
Appoint a president, treasurer and other board members.
- 4
Check registration requirements
If the club engages in commercial activity: register in the Canton of Zug commercial register.
Documents for download
Clubs play a key role in how the community and social life function. That is why the city of Zug supports volunteer work and projects by non-profit organisations that demonstrate a high level of independent effort and are in the public interest. The basis for the city of Zug’s support work is set out in the brochure “Information on support for clubs by the city of Zug”.
Useful links
Clubs play a key role in how the community and social life function. That is why the city of Zug supports volunteer work and projects by non-profit organisations that demonstrate a high level of independent effort and are in the public interest. The basis for the city of Zug’s support work is set out in the brochure “Information on support for clubs by the city of Zug”.
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Canton of Zug Commercial Registry Office
Forms and information on registering your club.
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Cantonal association law
Legal basis for clubs under the Swiss Civil Code.
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Tax exemption for clubs
Requirements and application with the cantonal tax administration.
Further offers
Other useful organisations
Clubs play a key role in how the community and social life function. That is why the city of Zug supports volunteer work and projects by non-profit organisations that demonstrate a high level of independent effort and are in the public interest. The basis for the city of Zug’s support work is set out in the brochure “Information on support for clubs by the city of Zug”.
The Office for Sport and Health Promotion promotes and coordinates appropriate sport and physical activity provision as well as health-promotion measures.
www.zg.ch – Office for Sport and Health PromotionStart a Club
A club is a legal entity that Art. 60 of the Swiss Civil Code (ZGB) describes as a corporate association of persons. Clubs may pursue a political, religious, scientific, artistic, charitable, social or other non-commercial purpose. A club may only have a commercial purpose if that purpose serves its non-profit aims. When drafting the statutes, the mandatory provisions of the Civil Code on legal entities in general (Art. 52 ff. ZGB) and on clubs in particular (Art. 60 ff. ZGB) must be observed. Further and more comprehensive information on founding a club is also available on the website of vitamin B, the specialist office for clubs.
Contacts
Depending on the purpose of your club, the following departments are available for questions.
Leisure facilities of other providers
In addition to the City of Zug’s leisure facilities, other providers also offer rooms for club activities.