What reporting obligations do Swiss companies have under the Transparency Act?
Antwort
Companies must identify and verify their beneficial owners, report the relevant details to the Transparency Register, and keep their records up to date. Specifically, the duties include: Identifying and verifying beneficial owners Reporting them electronically to the Transparency Register Updating any changes to ownership or control Keeping supporting documentation and evidence The registration process will take place via a central electronic platform or through the commercial register office.
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Is the Communication Generator free to use?
Yes. The Communication Generator is free to use.
Does every shareholder or member qualify as a beneficial owner?
No. The fact that a company requests information from a shareholder or member does not automatically mean that this person is a beneficial owner. Indirect structures, acting in concert and other means of control may also be relevant.
Does the Communication Generator identify the beneficial owners?
No. The generator supports communication and information gathering. The actual assessment of who qualifies as a beneficial owner and who must be reported to the transparency register takes place afterwards. Konsento’s Transparency Register Reporting Assistant can be used for this assessment.