Commercial register of Bas-Valais
Find the address and opening hours of the Bas-Valais commercial register in Saint-Maurice, 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.
Bas-Valais office in Saint-Maurice
PO Box 120
1890 Saint-Maurice
14:00–17:00
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Important: Entreprendre.ch is not the official commercial register. Links labelled “official” lead to the services of the Canton of Valais. 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 registered in Valais free of charge and view its registered name, registered office, business purpose, governing bodies and signing authority.
Obtain an extract
Download a free standard extract or order a certified extract from the canton.
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 Valais commercial register
The cantonal search portal lets you find a business registered in Valais by its registered name or a keyword. The Bas-Valais office in Saint-Maurice covers the districts of Martigny, Entremont, Saint-Maurice and Monthey. Published information includes the legal form, registered office, business purpose, share capital, governing bodies and signing authority.
For a search across Switzerland, you can also use Zefix, the federal Central Business Name Index.
Once the registration has been published in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce (SOGC), the standard extract is available free of charge. If a bank, authority or business partner requires a document with evidential value, you can order a certified extract for 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 Bas-Valais 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 Bas-Valais
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, acceptance of an appointment or an authenticated signature.
Fees depend on the procedure and the documents requested. Information and uncertified extracts are available free of charge on the cantonal portal; certified extracts are subject to a fee. Notary or advisory fees may also apply. The commercial register does not guarantee a standard processing time: a complete application reduces requests for additional information and generally speeds up processing. Consult the official forms of the Canton of Valais.
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 Bas-Valais commercial register
How can I contact the Bas-Valais commercial register?
The Bas-Valais office is located at Chemin de la Tuilerie 3a, PO Box 120, 1890 Saint-Maurice. The counter is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 11:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00. Outside these hours, visits are by appointment. The telephone number is +41 24 485 22 75 and the email address is rdc.bv@admin.vs.ch.
Which commercial register office covers Saint-Maurice and Bas-Valais?
The Saint-Maurice office covers the districts of Martigny, Entremont, Saint-Maurice and Monthey. The Canton of Valais has three offices: Upper Valais in Brig, Central Valais in Sion and Bas-Valais in Saint-Maurice.
How can I search for a business in the Canton of Valais?
Use the official search portal of the Canton of Valais or Zefix. You can search for an entity by its registered name and view the published information free of charge.
How can I obtain an extract from the Valais commercial register?
You can download an uncertified extract free of charge from the cantonal portal. If you need a document with legal evidential value, order a certified extract directly from the register.
Who must register with the commercial register in the Canton of Valais?
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 Valais commercial register?
No. Entreprendre.ch is a private, independent platform. Business searches, extracts and official information are provided by the Canton of Valais. Our role is to support entrepreneurs when starting their business or updating their company’s details.
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