On 1 October 2026, the new Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities (LETA/TJPG) enters into force. Nearly all Swiss companies - and certain foreign entities with a Swiss connection - must report their beneficial owners to a new central Transparency Register maintained by the Federal Office of Justice.

Three points deserve your attention now

• A new definition of beneficial owner. The definition differs from the previous rules (art. 697j CO) - beneficial owners must be newly identified, even if you have existing documentation.
• Staggered deadlines. Deadlines for existing companies are staggered between 31 December 2026 and 31 March 2027 - but any change to your commercial register entry after 1 October 2026 triggers a one-month filing deadline instead.
• Electronic filing via EasyGov. Filings are made electronically via EasyGov, and registration is already open. We recommend registering early.

Violations can be fined up to CHF 500,000. Responsibility lies with the highest-ranking member of the governing body - the filing itself can be delegated.

How Taidos supports you

We identify your beneficial owners under the new definition, register your company in the Transparency Register, complete the required data on your behalf and keep your entries up to date, so every change is reported within the statutory deadline.

We have sent client information sheets (full version and at-a-glance summary) out to our customers. Questions? Get in touch, we’re happy to share information and prepare your company for the new transparency regime.

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