Registered office changes
Change your Swiss company’s address or registered office
Registered office transfer for CHF 490 excl. VAT, including notary fees
Moving your LLC or limited company? The procedure depends on whether the new address is in the same municipality or involves transferring the registered office. For a registered office transfer, Entreprendre.ch handles the formalities through to registration with the Commercial Register.
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Address change or registered office transfer: what is the difference?
The procedure depends on whether you stay within the same political municipality or move to a different one.
Same municipality
Address change
Moving within the same political municipality generally requires no amendment to the articles of association and no public deed. You can update the address yourself with the Commercial Register; the registration fee is approximately CHF 30, subject to the applicable charges.
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Different municipality or canton
Registered office transfer
Moving your registered office to another municipality or canton requires an amendment to the articles of association, a public deed and registration of the transfer with the Commercial Register. For a move to Vaud, see the contact details and procedures for the Vaud Commercial Register. We handle the process for CHF 490 excl. VAT, including notary fees. Commercial Register fees are additional.
How to move your registered office, step by step
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Complete our form
Enter your company’s basic details. A dedicated contact will get back to you to discuss the move and answer your questions.
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Return the signed documents
Our team prepares the documents required for the change. Return them signed so the notary can proceed.
03
Register the changes
Our team coordinates the formalities with our partner notaries and submits the application to the Commercial Register.
Address and registered office changes explained in a video
In this video of under eight minutes, learn which steps apply when your company stays within the same municipality or moves its registered office to another one.
How much does a registered office transfer cost?
One transparent fixed fee to move to another municipality or canton, including notary fees. Commercial Register fees are charged separately.
Notary fees included
Registered office transfer — LLC or limited company
490.– CHF / excl. VAT
Fixed fee, including notary fees.
✓ Personal support from start to finish
✓ Preparation of all required documents
✓ Drafting of the public deed
✓ Submission of the transfer to the Commercial Register
Why let us handle your transfer?
→ Swiss accountants and notaries. Your file is handled by Swiss-qualified accountants who are members of EXPERTsuisse, in collaboration with our partner notaries.
→ Manage the process remotely. Arrange your LLC or limited company’s registered office transfer online and return the required signed documents as instructed.
→ We start handling your file within 24 hours. Once we receive your information, our team starts reviewing your file within 24 hours. This is not the time required to complete registration.
Staying in the same municipality ? You can generally update the address yourself, with Commercial Register fees of approximately CHF 30. See the steps to follow
Support from start to finish for your registered office transfer
Complete the form: a dedicated contact will get back to you to confirm the procedure, prepare your documents and answer your questions before the formalities begin.
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Registered office changes: frequently asked questions
What information do I need to provide to move my company’s registered office?
To move the registered office of an LLC or a limited company, you will need to provide:
- Your company name;
- The full new registered office address;
- Full details of each member and/or managing director, or the relevant shareholders and directors for a limited company.
What is the difference between a registered office transfer and an address change?
A registered office transfer moves your company’s seat to a different political municipality and requires an amendment to the articles of association. An address change within the same municipality generally does not require such an amendment.
How much does it cost to move a registered office in Switzerland?
Entreprendre.ch handles an LLC or limited company’s registered office transfer for CHF 490 excl. VAT, including notary fees. Commercial Register fees are additional.
What happens after I email the required information?
Once you have provided all the necessary information by email, you will receive documents to check, sign and return. These include an application to the Commercial Register and a power of attorney.
How should I return the signed documents?
Send the signed documents by post to the address in your instructions. Follow the signing instructions carefully, particularly if your company is moving to another canton.
What are the legal implications of moving the registered office?
A registered office transfer involves adopting an updated version of your company’s articles of association. The process generally requires a public deed and an update to the Commercial Register.
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Complete the form or book a call: our team supports you through to registration with the Commercial Register.
