Registering on EasyGov will make it easier for you to prepare for reporting to the transparency register.

The complete list of companies that are required to report their beneficial owners can be found in the Transparency of Legal Entities Act (TJPG) (Art. 2 and Art. 3 / de, fr, it). Please note that foundations, associations, listed companies, sole proprietorships and certain other legal entities are not required to register in the transparency register.

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The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has again expanded EasyGov.swiss, the online service desk for companies. As of 3rd April, Swiss employers and foreign service providers can use the EasyGov platform to complete the registration process for short-term employment of workers from EU/EFTA countries. This integration is an important step in optimising the notification procedure as a central instrument of the accompanying measures. Mehr »

Das Meldewesen in der Beherbergung soll schweizweit digitalisiert werden. Hierfür sollen die Verordnung über Zulassung, Aufenthalt und Erwerbstätigkeit (VZAE) revidiert und die Plattform EasyGov mittelfristig um den Behördengang «Meldewesen für die Beherbergung» ergänzt werden. Dazu haben das SECO und das SEM am 17. Januar 2025 einen Bericht publiziert. Mehr »

On 9 October, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) again expanded EasyGov.swiss, the online portal for companies. Two additional cross-authority services are now available to companies: with the company relocation service, companies can report a change of address to all relevant authorities in one go. EasyGov’s business closure service assists companies with all the necessary process steps, from registering liquidation to deletion.

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The EasyGov online counter is to be given a new IT architecture from 2027. Technologies will be used to enable the partner authorities to autonomously integrate processes into EasyGov in the future.

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On 25 June 2024, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) again expanded EasyGov.swiss, the online desk for companies. EasyGov will become a UID service for foreign companies as part of the ‘Integration of reports and permits to pursue employment under the law on foreign nationals’ programme. Furthermore, it is now possible to apply on the portal for permits for postings of more than 90 days for employees from companies based abroad and for self-employed service providers from abroad, in the canton of Zurich. Mehr »

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EasyGov makes administrative tasks simple, fast and efficient. Lucy, a self-employed physiotherapist, is aware of this too. By using the online desk for companies, she can save her time and money, which frees her up to spend more time doing what she does best – looking after her clients.

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On 15 December, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) again expanded EasyGov.swiss, the online desk for companies. Thanks to a successful cooperation project with the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA), VAT returns can now be submitted by following the ‘VAT-declaration easy’ process on EasyGov. In addition, third-country nationals in the pilot canton of Thurgau can now apply for work permits on the EasyGov portal. Mehr »

The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is again enhancing EasyGov.swiss, the online desk for companies. An extended range of services will be activated from 24 May. It will now be possible to process cross-border commuter permits for EU/EFTA nationals with the pilot cantons of Thurgau and Zurich. Furthermore, foundations under the supervision of the Federal Supervisory Board for Foundations (FSBF) will be able to submit transactions such as annual reports online via EasyGov.

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