Follow the central index to the responsible canton
Zefix is the Swiss central company index maintained by the Federal Commercial Registry Office. It helps locate registered entities across cantons and connect a company name with the relevant registration record. Compare the exact legal name, location and identifying particulars before following the cantonal link for fuller information. This is especially useful where a business has moved or uses a multilingual name, because a general internet result may describe an earlier address or a related entity.
Use formal registry evidence for legally significant facts
A Zefix result is an index entry, not a certified cantonal extract. Official cantonal guidance distinguishes the legal effect of the register's certified extract and the published text in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce from a central-index display. If a transaction requires formal proof, order the appropriate document from the competent office and check its date. Preserve the link between that evidence and the entity searched instead of treating a saved web listing as an enduring certification.