Commercial register Berne
Address:
Poststrasse 25, 3071 OstermundigenWebsite:
be.ch/handelsregisterPhone number / Email address:
+41 31 633 43 60hrabe@be.ch
Opening hours:
08:00 - 12:00 / 13:30 - 16:00About the Commercial register of Berne
The Commercial Register of the Canton of Berne is a public register that serves to identify companies that carry out commercial activities in the Canton of Berne.
The information contained in the Commercial Register of the Canton of Berne varies according to the legal form of the company, but generally includes the name or company name, the registered office, the purpose of the company, the management and control bodies, the share capital, the persons authorised to sign on behalf of the company, and certain other remarks.
All companies must be registered in the Commercial Register; however, for some legal forms, registration is only required under certain conditions (e.g., self-employed persons are only required to register if they have a turnover of more than CHF 100,000):
The information contained in the Commercial Register of the Canton of Berne varies according to the legal form of the company, but generally includes the name or company name, the registered office, the purpose of the company, the management and control bodies, the share capital, the persons authorised to sign on behalf of the company, and certain other remarks.
All companies must be registered in the Commercial Register; however, for some legal forms, registration is only required under certain conditions (e.g., self-employed persons are only required to register if they have a turnover of more than CHF 100,000):
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Mandatory registration in the Commercial Register :
Limited partnerships
Public limited company (SA)
Partnership limited by shares (SCA)
Limited liability company (Sàrl)
Cooperative
Foundation
Institution under public law
Mandatory registration under certain conditions :
Sole proprietorship with an annual turnover of CHF 100,000 or more
Association with a commercial purpose
Optional registration :
Sole proprietorship with an annual turnover of less than CHF 100,000
Non-profit association
Changes must also be entered in the Commercial Register. Entries are published in the Official Gazette of Commerce, also known as the SOGC, which is published by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The data of the Commercial Register of Bern is publicly available and can be consulted online on the Zefix website or in the Commercial Register Office of the Canton of Bern (Poststrasse 25, 3071 Ostermundigen).
The Commercial Register of Bern is a public service and is governed by the Code of Obligations and the Commercial Register Regulations, as well as by the regulations on the costs of the Commercial Register of Bern.
If you are in the Canton of Berne in Switzerland and would like to be assisted in your business start-up without having to deal with the Commercial Register of the Canton of Berne, we offer business start-up services in Berne. Our clients are satisfied with our quality support service for several reasons: simplified and accelerated creation process, checked documents and modification if necessary to have a complete and conform file. We are at your side until the final signature. Make an appointment for a telephone interview to explain your situation and for any information concerning the constitution of your file.
Limited partnerships
Public limited company (SA)
Partnership limited by shares (SCA)
Limited liability company (Sàrl)
Cooperative
Foundation
Institution under public law
Mandatory registration under certain conditions :
Sole proprietorship with an annual turnover of CHF 100,000 or more
Association with a commercial purpose
Optional registration :
Sole proprietorship with an annual turnover of less than CHF 100,000
Non-profit association
Changes must also be entered in the Commercial Register. Entries are published in the Official Gazette of Commerce, also known as the SOGC, which is published by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The data of the Commercial Register of Bern is publicly available and can be consulted online on the Zefix website or in the Commercial Register Office of the Canton of Bern (Poststrasse 25, 3071 Ostermundigen).
The Commercial Register of Bern is a public service and is governed by the Code of Obligations and the Commercial Register Regulations, as well as by the regulations on the costs of the Commercial Register of Bern.
Commercial Register Berne
If you are in the Canton of Berne in Switzerland and would like to be assisted in your business start-up without having to deal with the Commercial Register of the Canton of Berne, we offer business start-up services in Berne. Our clients are satisfied with our quality support service for several reasons: simplified and accelerated creation process, checked documents and modification if necessary to have a complete and conform file. We are at your side until the final signature. Make an appointment for a telephone interview to explain your situation and for any information concerning the constitution of your file.