TJPG 2026: Deadlines, Obligations and Fines of up to CHF 500,000

TJPG: The Essentials in Brief

The Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities (TJPG) enters into force on 1 October 2026. It requires Swiss companies to identify, document and report their beneficial owners to the federal government's central transparency register. A voluntary pilot programme has been running since summer 2026. For a general introduction to the topic, see our overview Swiss Transparency Register: Is Your Company Required to Report?

Your Obligations at a Glance

• Identify: determine which natural persons ultimately control the company.
• Document: collect evidence and supporting documents on the control exercised in a structured way.
• Report: submit an electronic report to the transparency register, generally via EasyGov.
• Keep up to date: the register is based on self-declaration – changes must be reported on an ongoing basis.

How to determine your beneficial owners in practice is explained in our guide Beneficial Owners: How to Identify and Report Them Correctly.

The Applicable Deadlines

After registration in the commercial register, the company has one month to report its beneficial owners. Changes to facts already reported must also be notified within one month. Changes in shareholdings must be reported when they cause relevant thresholds to be crossed, upwards or downwards.

Costs and Penalties

Registration, amendment and deletion in the transparency register are free of charge. However, anyone who intentionally violates the reporting obligations risks a fine of up to CHF 500,000. A clean, well-documented report protects the board of directors and management from personal liability.

Am I Affected? Check Online Now

To find out whether and to what extent your company is subject to the reporting obligation, use the free online check at transparenzregister-eintrag.ch: the platform offers an express or detailed check that gives you a clear answer within minutes (source: transparenzregister-eintrag.ch).

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