More and more administrative procedures for private individuals in Switzerland can be completed online. Depending on the canton, municipality and type of request, documents can be ordered digitally, notifications submitted online, and certain procedures completed without visiting a public authority in person. But what can actually be done online, and what does this digitalisation mean for fiduciaries, law firms, notary offices and corporate consultancies?
Which administrative procedures can I complete online?
Switzerland is continuing to expand its range of digital public services. Today, many private individuals can order certain extracts and certificates online, deal with tax matters electronically or, depending on where they live, submit notifications to cantonal and municipal authorities digitally.
The services available, however, depend on the relevant authority. Not every administrative procedure is digitalised consistently across Switzerland. It is therefore worth checking the official federal, cantonal or municipal portals in advance to see whether a particular procedure can be completed entirely online.
For private individuals, this primarily means greater flexibility in everyday life. As more administrative procedures become available online, fewer in-person appointments and journeys are required. At the same time, administrative tasks can be completed independently of office opening hours, reducing the associated effort.
Which administrative procedures relating to a company can I complete online?
When private individuals want to establish a company or make changes to an existing one, administrative procedures become more complex. Information must be entered correctly, documents prepared and signed and, depending on the procedure, other parties such as notary offices or the Commercial Register may need to be involved.
This is where digitalisation can deliver significant value. Company incorporations and many Commercial Register changes can now be handled digitally. With Hoop, for example, incorporations and changes relating to a company’s registered office, purpose, name or articles of association can be managed through a structured digital process.
For founders, this reduces the administrative workload. For the professionals advising them, it provides an opportunity to manage client mandates more efficiently.
Which administrative procedures can I complete online for my clients?
For fiduciaries, law firms, notary offices and corporate consultancies, digitalisation is about more than completing individual administrative procedures online. The key is to organise recurring processes efficiently.
Hoop was developed precisely for this purpose. Professionals can manage company incorporations and Commercial Register changes for their clients digitally. The required documents are prepared according to the specific case, while the relevant parties are integrated into the process. Digital identification and electronic signatures can also form part of the workflow.
Once the documents have been prepared and signed, the required documentation is submitted digitally to the relevant Commercial Register. Hoop also monitors submitted incorporations and changes and provides an update once they have been published.
This creates one centralised digital process instead of numerous manual steps and switches between different tools.
Which administrative procedures can be made more efficient with digital processes?
The digitalisation of administrative procedures is also changing client expectations. People who are accustomed to managing everyday administrative tasks online increasingly expect a simple and transparent process when establishing a company or making a Commercial Register change.
For professional advisers, this creates an opportunity. Standardised digital processes reduce repetitive administrative work and leave more time for personal advice. At the same time, professionals can maintain a clear overview of the cases they are managing.
With Hoop, fiduciaries, law firms, notary offices and corporate consultancies can offer their clients a modern digital service for company incorporations and Commercial Register changes.
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