Commercial register Obwald
Address:
St. Antonistrasse 4, 6060 SarnenWebsite:
ow.ch/handelsregisterPhone number / Email address:
+41 41 666 62 21hra@ow.ch
Opening hours:
08:00 - 11:45 / 13:30 - 17:00About the Commercial register of Obwald
The Commercial Register of Obwald is a public register which serves to identify companies which carry out commercial activities in the canton of Obwald
The information contained in the Commercial Register of Obwald 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 Obwald 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 :
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 FOSC, which is published by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The data in the Commercial Register of Obwald is publicly accessible and can be viewed online at Zefix or at the offices of the Commercial Register of Obwald (St. Antonistrasse 4, 6060 Sarnen). The Commercial Register 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 fees of the Commercial Register of Obwald.
If you are in the Obwald region of Switzerland and would like to be assisted in your business start-up without having to deal with the Obwald registry, we offer business start-up services in Obwald. Our clients are satisfied with our quality support service for several reasons: simplified and accelerated start-up procedure, checked documents and amendments if necessary to ensure that the dossier is complete and correct. 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 FOSC, which is published by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The data in the Commercial Register of Obwald is publicly accessible and can be viewed online at Zefix or at the offices of the Commercial Register of Obwald (St. Antonistrasse 4, 6060 Sarnen). The Commercial Register 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 fees of the Commercial Register of Obwald.
Commercial Register Obwald
If you are in the Obwald region of Switzerland and would like to be assisted in your business start-up without having to deal with the Obwald registry, we offer business start-up services in Obwald. Our clients are satisfied with our quality support service for several reasons: simplified and accelerated start-up procedure, checked documents and amendments if necessary to ensure that the dossier is complete and correct. 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.