The official public record of companies and legal entities in Switzerland, maintained by each canton.
Registration gives a company legal personality and makes its key details public: legal form, registered office, purpose, share capital and the people authorised to sign on its behalf.
Companies such as an SA or Sàrl must register. Sole proprietorships only have to register once annual turnover exceeds CHF 100,000. Each registered entity holds a unique business identification number (IDE/UID), which also serves as its VAT number.
