Swiss Transparency Register: Reporting Deadlines for Existing Companies

The Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Persons (TJPG) has been in force since 1 October 2026. Existing Swiss companies must report their beneficial owners to the federal Transparency Register within one month of their first commercial register change after that date, but no later than fixed deadlines between 31 December 2026 and 31 March 2027, depending on the company type.

The register is not public. It is a federal register of beneficial owners, not a public list.

Deadlines for existing companies

A company formed after 1 October 2026 reports within one month of its registration. Any later change must be reported within one month of the company becoming aware of it.

Special cases

If all beneficial owners are already entered in the commercial register as members or officers, the company has until the end of September 2028 — typically a GmbH whose members are all natural persons, or an AG whose only shareholder sits on the board. Foreign legal persons that fall under the Act report by 31 March 2027.

Sanctions

Intentional breaches, or false information, are punishable by a fine of up to CHF 500,000. After the deadlines, the federal authority checks whether the company has reported and orders it to do so if it has not.

What I recommend

Identify every natural person who controls 25% or more of capital or votes, or controls the company in another way, and collect their identification data now. For groups, map the chain from each Swiss company up to the individuals. See also the guide to the Swiss holding company.

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