Zefix

    Zefix — Swiss Central Business Name Index

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    Reviewed by LemReveal Research TeamLast verified June 2026Primary source: Zefix — Swiss Central Business Name Index

    What is Zefix?

    Zefix is Switzerland's central index of business names, linking to each cantonal commercial register. Free search at zefix.ch resolves the UID and directs users to the responsible canton for the full excerpt.

    Zefix — by the numbers

    Records indexed
    1,196
    Last refreshed
    2026-08-04
    Top entity type
    GENERAL

    1,108 records

    Cost
    Free

    No signup required

    Switzerland runs a cantonal registry model — 26 cantons each maintain their own Handelsregister — with Zefix providing the unified national index and machine-readable API. Every entity has a UID (Unternehmens-Identifikationsnummer).

    Also known as:
    Swiss company register
    zefix.ch
    Handelsregisteramt
    Open official Zefix portalAll Switzerland records

    Decision-makers indexed at Switzerland companies

    Platform-wide: 5,926 decision-makers indexed across 734 companies. Distribution by seniority:

    • C-Suite331 · 6%
    • VP31 · 1%
    • Director173 · 3%
    • Manager18 · 0%
    • Individual Contributor4,474 · 75%
    • Other899 · 15%

    Aggregate counts only — no personal information is shown. Data refreshed 2026-07-04.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I search Zefix?

    Enter the company name or UID at zefix.ch. Results are free and include cantonal registry, entity form, and status. Certified excerpts are downloaded from the responsible cantonal Handelsregisteramt.

    What is a Swiss UID?

    The UID is a CHE-nnn.nnn.nnn identifier used across every Swiss federal system — commercial register, VAT, social security, and customs. It is the reliable Swiss B2B join key.

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