Central Valais commercial register
Find the address and opening hours of the Central Valais commercial register in Sion, 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.
Central Valais office in Sion
PO Box 501
1951 Sion
14:00–17:00
14:00–16:00
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 Central Valais office in Sion covers the districts of Sierre, Sion, Hérens and Conthey. 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 Central 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 Central 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 Central Valais commercial register
How can I contact the Central Valais commercial register?
The Central Valais office is located at Place du Midi 30, PO Box 501, 1951 Sion. The counter is open Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 11:30 and from 14:00 to 17:00. The telephone number is +41 27 322 92 05 and the email address is rdc.vc@admin.vs.ch.
Which commercial register office covers Sion and Central Valais?
The Sion office covers the districts of Sierre, Sion, Hérens and Conthey. 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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