Lukas Müller2025-06-122025-06-122025-06-121424-3628https://www.alexandria.unisg.ch/handle/20.500.14171/122905This article examines practical aspects of official request procedures concerning organizational deficiencies in legal entities registered in the commercial register. It distinguishes between administrative proceedings under Article 939 of the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO) and judicial proceedings under Article 731b CO, analyzing the respective competences, procedural steps, and legal consequences. Special attention is given to typical deficiencies such as the absence of governing bodies or insufficient accessibility at the registered office—particularly in the context of modern work environments such as co-working spaces or virtual offices. The article provides a nuanced discussion of the duties of cooperation, the handling of third-party reports, and procedural requirements. Recent legislative developments, especially in connection with the Federal Act on Combating Abusive Bankruptcy, are also taken into account. The contribution offers practical guidance for legal practitioners and authorities, helping them to implement procedures in a legally sound manner and to avoid common pitfalls.deHandelsregisterGesellschaftsrechtOrganisationCorporate GovernanceOrganisationsmängelProzessrechtVerwaltungsverfahrenZivilprozessNotariatsrechtHandelsregisterrechtjournal article