[CREATE] [LGF] A name !

[Joao S. O. Bueno]

On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 8:05 AM, a.l.e <ale.comp_06 at xox.ch> wrote:
> hi dave
>

>>
>> Plus, in general, the only reason to create an association for a free
>> software project is a bank account, some kind of co-ordinated
>> marketing/branding campaign, and elected representatives. You don't
>> need an association to do the 2nd & 3rd.
>
> most of what you write in here does not apply under swiss laws and / or may
> not apply depending on the type of association we want to create.
> (basically, an association without commercial goals and with a revenue under
> a certain level can't be registered for taxes, the paperwork is very minimal
> and you don't even have to register the association anywhere; you still need
> an election once a year, but -- under certain circumstances -- only one
> person may have to be present).
>
> to make the things even simplier, we agreed that -- if we decide to create
> an association in switzerland and i can make sure that the whole process is
> legal under swiss laws -- the bof in bruxelles will be considered as the
> founding meeting of the association.

Hi there-

Maybe we could have both things?
Havr a minimal registered association uner Switerland laws, that would
rely on an entity like the SFLC to deal with the money and
tax-deduction for donations bureaucracy?


Regards,

  js
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>
> ciao
> a.l.e
>
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