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Trusts and the transparency register – who is the beneficial owner when a trust holds an ownership interest in a Swiss company
Who is the beneficial owner when a trust holds an interest in a Swiss company? Roles, chain of control and borderline cases under LETA and LETO.
Chains of control in the transparency register – when intermediate companies must be reported
When must chains of control and intermediate companies be reported to the transparency register? Thresholds, reporting duties and practice under LETA/LETO.
Report to the transparency register – who bears responsibility and what a request from the authorities means
Are companies requested to report to the transparency register? We explain when a request is issued, what it costs and what happens if a deadline is missed.
Simplified reporting requirements in the transparency register for listed or institutional shareholders
When do simplified reporting rules apply in the transparency register to companies with listed, institutional or fund shareholders? An overview of Arts. 16–18 LETO.
Reporting to the transparency register – what the electronic platform handles and what the company itself must do
What EasyGov and the transparency register do, where their role ends, and what preparatory work the company must carry out before submitting a report.
When a shareholders’ agreement constitutes acting in concert for the transparency register
When does a shareholders’ agreement make investors beneficial owners under LETA? Swiss stock exchange law practice provides the answer.
What Swiss Startups Need to Know About Their Reporting Obligations to the Transparency Register
What reporting obligations LETA brings for Swiss startups, when holdings under 25 percent count too, and how to prepare now.
Transparency Register: Must Companies with Intermediated Securities and OTC-X Trading Report Their Beneficial Owners?
The intermediated securities exemption from the TJPG reporting duty is being repealed. Find out which companies must now report to the Transparency Register.
Banks and the discrepancy notification for domiciliary companies
Why the Transparency Register does not recognise domiciliary companies, when a discrepancy notification is required, and when the exception under Art. 56 LETO applies.
Change Notifications to the Transparency Register: What Needs to Be Reported and When?
Which changes must be reported to the Transparency Register? Deadlines, procedure, exemptions and organisational requirements under LETA and LETO at a glance.
Notification Obligations under the LETA: What Shareholders, Members and Beneficial Owners Need to Know Now
Anyone holding equity interests above 25% bears a personal notification obligation under the LETA. Find out what information must be provided, how the notification flows work, and what sanctions apply for non-compliance.
Transparency Act and Transparency Register: What Swiss SMEs Need to Know
Switzerland’s Transparency Act (TJPG) requires companies to register their beneficial owners in a Transparency Register. Learn who is affected and how digital tools like Konsento make compliance easier.
The New Obligations of Swiss Companies under the Transparency Act
What companies must report in the Transparency Register 2026: beneficial owners, control chains, proof of identity – and how to prepare effectively.
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Entry into Force of the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities: Transitional Periods and Practical Preparation for Reporting Obligations
Entry into force of the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities, transitional periods and transparency register reporting obligations clearly explained – with a focus on early preparation.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who within the company is responsible for determining beneficial ownership and carrying out the verification with the required due care?
The most senior member of the governing body. That person may delegate the task but remains responsible for the proper filing of the report (Art. 12 LETA).
What happens if a shareholder does not cooperate in determining the beneficial ownership?
The company documents the steps it has taken (Art. 8 para. 2 LETA) and states in the report that the verification was unsuccessful (Art. 9 para. 3 LETA, Art. 21 LETO). An intentional breach of the cooperation and reporting obligations may result in a fine of up to CHF 500,000 for the shareholder concerned (Art. 43 let. a LETA).
Is a copy of an identity document always required?
The company must establish whether the person concerned has an OASI number. Only if that is not the case must it obtain a copy of the passport, identity card or foreign national identity card (Art. 10 para. 2 LETO).
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