A company wishing to trade, manufacture or do any other business in Switzerland on a commercial basis must generally be listed in the commercial register. Once registered, a company’s name enjoys legal protection. Corporations must be listed in the commercial register in order to be recognized as holders of rights and obligations.
In the Canton of Schwyz there is a single commercial register for the whole canton:
Amt für Wirtschaft
Handelsregister
Bahnhofstrasse 15
Postfach 1185
CH-6431 Schwyz
Telefon +41 (0)41 819 16 50
Telefax +41 (0)41 819 16 59
E-Mail Handelsregister
