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Start with Zefix for Switzerland. Use the legal name or supported identifier, compare the exact entity and inspect available fields. Company registration and VAT checks are separate tasks; coverage and official access requirements vary.
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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.
Zefix at a glance
- What it publishes
- UID (company identification number), Company name, Legal form
- What it costs
- Searching here is free
- How current it is
- Our mirror of this register was last refreshed 2026-08-04
- Can we monitor it
- Not currently offered for this source; lookup availability does not imply change monitoring
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
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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?▾
Use the available lookup or the linked official Zefix service. Start with the legal name, then compare the exact UID number and available identity fields. Name matches are candidates; source coverage and partial-name support vary.
Is the Switzerland company register free to search?▾
Basic company lookup is free on LemReveal. The official Switzerland register has independent access rules and may require an account or charge for searches, extracts or particular documents. Check the source's current terms.
Can I search Switzerland companies by registration number?▾
Where the source supports it, use the exact UID number together with its register or jurisdiction. Preserve prefixes and leading zeros and compare the returned legal name. A number alone does not guarantee coverage or a successful lookup.
How do I check whether a company is registered in Switzerland?▾
Search the exact UID number or legal name above, then confirm the entity's identifier and source. An empty result can reflect coverage limits, a source outage, spelling or a different jurisdiction; it does not prove the business is unregistered. A fuzzy candidate is not a confirmed identity.
How can I tell if a Switzerland company is still active?▾
Read the status and effective date where the Zefix supplies them. Active registration does not establish trading or financial health. Monitoring is available only for supported sources and confirmed records; verify the actual watch state.
How do I find a company's UID number?▾
Identify the legal entity using the available lookup or official Zefix route. Record the UID only where supplied, with its source and jurisdiction. Do not infer missing identifiers from a similar name.
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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Platform-wide: 5,926 decision-makers indexed across 734 companies. Distribution by seniority:
- C-Suite331 · 6%
- VP31 · 1%
- Director173 · 3%
- Manager18 · 0%
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- Other899 · 15%
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LemReveal. (2026). Switzerland — Zefix Dataset. Source: Zefix. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://lemreveal.com/data/switzerland
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