Swiss Transparency Register
Every Swiss entity must register its beneficial owners.
The Swiss Transparency Register enters into force on 1 October 2026. Filing deadlines are measured in months, not years. Non-compliance carries criminal liability up to CHF 500,000. Preparation starts now.
Built on seven years of Belgian UBO register experience. Used by compliance teams to prepare defensible filings at portfolio scale.
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Who is affected
Four categories of entities must file
Swiss companies
All legal entities domiciled in Switzerland must identify and register their beneficial owners within the transitional period.
Foreign entities
Foreign entities with a sufficient nexus to Switzerland — such as a Swiss subsidiary or real estate holding — fall within scope.
Trustees
Trustees and fiduciary structures holding Swiss entity shares must disclose the settlor, protector, and beneficiaries as potential UBOs.
Advisors
Accountants, lawyers, and CSPs filing on behalf of clients need efficient preparation tools to meet volume deadlines.
Legislative timeline
From adoption to enforcement
Sept 2025
Parliament adopts LETA
Oct 2025
Consultation opens
Jan 2026
Consultation closes
1 October 2026
Enters into force
+1 month
New entities must register
+3-5 months
Existing entities must register
Why Amlion
Built on seven years of European UBO register experience
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Belgian precedent
We built and operated Belgium's UBO register infrastructure for seven years. We know how transparency registers work from the inside — the edge cases, the deadlines, the document gaps.
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Agentic UBO identification
AI agents trace beneficial ownership chains across jurisdictions and corporate layers. Control-by-other-means, trust cascades, and nominee patterns are detected automatically.
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Continuous monitoring
Ongoing surveillance of ownership changes after filing. Your register stays accurate after day one, with alerts when discrepancies surface.
Resources
LETA explained
LETA Timeline
Key dates and transitional periods
Who is in scope?
Entity types and exemptions
Penalties
Fines up to CHF 500,000
Trustees
Trust roles under Art. 15 TJPG
Foreign entities
Swiss nexus test for foreign companies
Belgian precedent
Lessons from seven years of EU UBO registers
FAQ
Common questions answered
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