Neuchâtel commercial register
Find the address and opening hours of the Neuchâtel commercial register, search for a business and obtain an extract. You can also find the procedures for registering, updating or removing a company from the register.
Looking to start a business or update your company’s details? Entreprendre.ch prepares the documents, coordinates with the notary where necessary and follows the registration through to publication.
Cantonal commercial register office
2000 Neuchâtel
2002 Neuchâtel 2
Friday: 08:00–16:30
Important: Entreprendre.ch is not the official commercial register. Links labelled “official” lead to the services of the Canton of Neuchâtel. Entreprendre.ch is a private platform that supports entrepreneurs in starting or updating their companies.
Which procedure would you like to complete?
Go directly to the right service without having to search across different platforms.
Search for a business
Search for a business in Neuchâtel free of charge and view its registered name, registered office, business purpose, governing bodies and signing authority.
Obtain an extract
View and print a standard extract, or request a certified extract from the office.
Update a company
Registered office or address, company name, business purpose, managing director, board member or signing authority.
Start a business
Set up an LLC (Sàrl), a limited company (SA) or a sole proprietorship with support from our experts.
Search the Neuchâtel commercial register
The Neuchâtel portal lets you find a business registered in the canton. Search results include the legal form, registered name, registered office, address, business purpose and the people authorised to bind the entity.
Extracts and certain documents can be viewed online and downloaded as PDFs. For a search across Switzerland, you can also use Zefix, the federal Central Business Name Index.
A standard extract can be displayed and printed from the portal. To receive a certified extract, send a written request by email or post, or visit the counter. This service is subject to a fee.
Entreprendre.ch does not sell extracts: always use the official service for this procedure.
Information you can access
Update a company registered with the Neuchâtel commercial register
Registered information must be kept up to date. The procedure and supporting documents vary according to the change and the legal form.
Change the registered office or address
Notify a change of registered municipality, a new address or a c/o registered address.
Change the company name
Change your company’s name and update its articles of association and commercial register entry.
Change the business purpose
Adapt your company’s business purpose to its new activities and update its articles of association.
One point of contact for the entire process
Managing director, board member, signing authority, transfer of shares, auditor or branch: we prepare the documents, coordinate with the notary where necessary and follow up on the registration.
Commercial register registration in the Canton of Neuchâtel
LLCs (Sàrl) and limited companies (SA): incorporation takes place before a notary. The documents include the articles of association, the deed of incorporation and, where the capital is paid in cash, the bank’s capital deposit certificate.
Sole proprietorship: registration is mandatory from CHF 100,000 in annual turnover for a business operated on a commercial basis. It is generally optional below this threshold.
Other legal forms: general partnerships, limited partnerships and branches, among others, are subject to their own registration rules.
Before filing, consult the canton’s official procedure.
Set up an LLC
Minimum share capital of CHF 20,000. Formation and registration from CHF 490 excluding VAT, including notary fees.
Set up a limited company
From CHF 590 excluding VAT, including notary fees.
Set up a sole proprietorship
AHV/AVS formalities and commercial register registration where required.
Documents, costs and processing times
Depending on the procedure, the register may request a signed application, minutes of a meeting, updated articles of association, an identity document, consent to a registered address arrangement or an authenticated signature.
The office’s services are subject to federal fees. The canton states that correctly completed applications with all the required documents are processed on the same day. The Federal Commercial Registry Office then requires approximately two working days between the entry in the cantonal daily register and publication in the SOGC.
These timeframes assume a complete application. Consult the official procedure for your legal form.
Remove a business from the register
Removing a sole proprietorship from the register differs from dissolving and liquidating an LLC or a limited company. For a company with share capital, several decisions and publications are generally required before final removal from the register.
Consult the official removal procedure. For a liquidation, seek advice suited to your circumstances before starting the process.
Procedures handled by Swiss specialists
Entreprendre.ch is led by Romain Prieur, a Swiss certified public accountant and member of EXPERTsuisse. After eight years at PwC, he founded the platform to make company formations and changes simpler, more transparent and more predictable.
Frequently asked questions about the Neuchâtel commercial register
How can I contact the Neuchâtel commercial register?
The office is located at Rue de Tivoli 5, 2000 Neuchâtel. Its postal address is PO Box 1, 2002 Neuchâtel 2. The telephone number is +41 32 889 61 14 and the email address is Registre.Commerce@ne.ch. The counter is open Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 12:00 and from 13:30 to 17:00, and on Fridays from 08:00 to 16:30.
How can I search for a business in the Canton of Neuchâtel?
Use the canton’s official search portal or Zefix. You can search for an entity by its registered name and view its legal form, registered office, business purpose and the people authorised to represent it, among other information.
How can I obtain an extract from the Neuchâtel commercial register?
A standard extract can be displayed, downloaded and printed from the Neuchâtel search portal. For a certified extract, send a written request to the office by email or post, or visit the counter. A fee applies.
How long does registration with the Neuchâtel commercial register take?
The office states that a correctly completed application with all the required documents is processed on the same day. Allow approximately two further working days for federal approval and publication in the SOGC. An incomplete application may take longer.
Who must register with the commercial register in the Canton of Neuchâtel?
LLCs (Sàrl), limited companies (SA), cooperatives, foundations, general partnerships and branches, among others, must be registered. For a sole proprietorship operated on a commercial basis, registration becomes mandatory from CHF 100,000 in annual turnover.
How can I change a company’s registered office, name or business purpose?
The procedure depends on the change and the articles of association. A decision by the relevant governing body, amended articles of association, an application and a notarial deed may be required. Entreprendre.ch can prepare and follow up on the company update for an LLC or a limited company.
Is Entreprendre.ch the official website of the Neuchâtel commercial register?
No. Entreprendre.ch is a private, independent platform. Business searches, extracts and official information are provided by the Canton of Neuchâtel. Our role is to support entrepreneurs when starting their business or updating their company’s details.
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