Switzerland’s New Transparency Register: What You Need to Know

Switzerland is rewriting the rules on corporate ownership transparency.

Starting October 2026, a national register will track the beneficial owners of Swiss and qualifying foreign entities. Not public – but accessible to authorities and regulated financial intermediaries.

Fines reach CHF 500’000.00. Worst case: Liquidation.

The good news? You still have time to act. Identify your control structures. Gather documentation. Set internal processes.

Alexander Schwartz and Daniel Knébel break it all down in our latest article – from who qualifies as a beneficial owner to the exact filing deadlines.