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How do I search the Zefix company registry?
The Zefix is the official Switzerland business registry. Search it for free by company name, registration number, or VAT — no signup required — using the lookup above or directly at https://www.zefix.admin.ch.
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- All companies registered in Switzerland
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- Free for basic lookups
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- Mirrored from the primary source
Switzerland company records
Every record below has its own page with the registered name, registration number, registered address, legal form and status, plus free change monitoring. Records are mirrored from public open data (GLEIF LEI, CC0), which sources them from the national register.
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Switzerland — by the numbers
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- 1,196
- Last updated
- 2026-08-04
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About Zefix Switzerland
Zefix is the Swiss central business name index, aggregating all 26 cantonal commercial registers. A Zefix Switzerland search returns the legal name, UID (Unternehmens-Identifikationsnummer, formatted CHE-000.000.000), legal form (AG, GmbH, Sàrl, Einzelfirma), canton, registered office, share capital, purpose and the signatories entered in the register. This page runs the search in English by name or UID.
Access Swiss company data through Zefix, the central business name index. Search across all 26 cantonal commercial registers.
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Registry Overview
Switzerland's commercial register is maintained at the cantonal level (26 cantons), but Zefix provides a centralized search across all of them. Swiss companies include AG (Aktiengesellschaft, equivalent to a public corporation), GmbH (limited liability), and various partnership forms. Switzerland is renowned for its financial services sector and hosts numerous multinational headquarters.
Entity Types
- •AG (Aktiengesellschaft)
- •GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung)
- •Einzelfirma (Sole proprietorship)
- •Kollektivgesellschaft (General partnership)
- •Genossenschaft (Cooperative)
- •Stiftung (Foundation)
Data Available
- ✓UID (company identification number)
- ✓Company name
- ✓Legal form
- ✓Registered office (canton/municipality)
- ✓Purpose
- ✓Capital
- ✓Date of registration
- ✓Status
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How to search the Zefix
- 1
Central Search via Zefix
Access the Zefix portal (zefix.admin.ch) and enter the company name, UID number, or EHRA number in the search bar to find the entity across all cantonal registries.
- 2
Redirection to Cantonal Registry
Select the specific company from the result list to view the main status. Click the link provided for the respective cantonal commercial register (Handelsregister) to access more detailed data.
- 3
Document Retrieval
From the cantonal sub-portal, you can view the historical or current commercial register excerpt. Official certified copies or historical PDF files are usually available for a fee through the specific canton's office.
Who uses this data
Due diligence officers, Swiss banking compliance teams, legal researchers investigating corporate structures, and procurement managers verifying the financial standing and legal representation of Swiss suppliers.
Access, fees & notes
While Zefix is the central portal, Swiss commercial law is decentralized. Specific filings like articles of association or signature samples must often be requested directly from the individual Cantonal Commercial Register offices.
Cost & access
Basic online search and uncertified display of information are free; official certified excerpts and certain cantonal documents require a fee (typically 20-50 CHF).
Local-language glossary
- Aktiengesellschaft (AG)
- A public limited company by shares, requiring a minimum share capital of 100,000 CHF.
- Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH)
- A limited liability company, commonly used for smaller businesses, requiring 20,000 CHF capital.
- Unternehmens-Identifikationsnummer (UID)
- The unique enterprise identification number assigned to every business entity in Switzerland.
- Handelsregisterauszug
- A certified or uncertified official excerpt from the commercial register containing legal information about the company.
- Einzelunternehmen
- A sole proprietorship, which must be registered if annual turnover exceeds 100,000 CHF.
Common mistakes to avoid
✗ Relying solely on Zefix for historical legal documents.
✓ Use Zefix to find the record, but navigate to the specific Cantonal Commercial Register site for full historical data and certified documents.
✗ Confusing the UID with the older CH-ID format.
✓ Ensure you are using the UID (CHE-###.###.###) for modern searches as the older numeric formats are being phased out.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search for Swiss companies?▾
Use Zefix (zefix.admin.ch) to search across all 26 cantonal registers simultaneously. You can search by company name, UID, or location. Results show the registering canton, where you can find more detailed information.
What is a Swiss UID?▾
The UID (Unternehmens-Identifikationsnummer) is a standardized business identification number formatted as CHE-XXX.XXX.XXX. It replaced the old cantonal numbers and serves as the primary identifier for all Swiss business interactions.
What is the minimum capital for a Swiss company?▾
A GmbH requires CHF 20,000 minimum capital (fully paid up). An AG requires CHF 100,000 minimum capital with at least CHF 50,000 paid in. These are higher than most European countries.
Is the Swiss register available in English?▾
Zefix offers a basic interface in German, French, Italian, and English. However, actual registry entries and company documents are typically in the official language of the canton where the company is registered.
How do I search for a company in Switzerland by name?▾
Type the company name into the search box above. Results come from the Zefix and show the registered name, UID number, status and registered address. Partial names work — searching "acme" returns every registered entity whose name starts with it.
Is the Switzerland company register free to search?▾
Yes. Searching by company name or UID number is free here and on the official Switzerland register — no account or payment is required for a basic lookup. Certified extracts and filed documents may carry a fee on the official register.
Can I search Switzerland companies by registration number?▾
Yes. Enter the UID number instead of the name and the lookup resolves it directly to the matching record, which is the fastest way to confirm an identifier printed on an invoice or contract.
How do I check whether a company is registered in Switzerland?▾
Search the name or UID number above. If the business is on the Zefix, the record appears with its registered name and identifier. If nothing is returned, the name as spelled is not on the register — try a partial name or the number printed on the invoice or contract before concluding the business is unregistered.
How can I tell if a Switzerland company is still active?▾
Each record carries the status the Zefix publishes for that entity. Registration status is a factual register field, not a judgement about the business — for ongoing certainty you can watch a record and be emailed when its registered details change.
How do I find a company's UID number?▾
Search the company name above. Each result shows its UID number alongside the registered name, status and address, sourced from the Zefix.
What is the difference between UID and CHE?▾
Both identify a business on the Zefix, but they are issued for different purposes and are not interchangeable. A company can appear under either — searching by name returns both where they exist.
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LemReveal. (2026). Switzerland — Zefix Dataset. Source: Zefix. Retrieved September 16, 2026, from https://lemreveal.com/data/switzerland
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