What conditions do legal entities have to fulfill to register a .swiss domain?

The registration of .swiss domains is reserved for the following legal entities:

• Swiss public sector bodies (the Swiss Federal Government, cantons, municipalities) or organizations under public law
• Companies, associations, foundations and sole proprietorships entered in the Swiss commercial register that have their headquarters and an administrative body located physically in Switzerland
• Associations and foundations not listed in the Swiss commercial register that have their headquarters and an administrative body located physically in Switzerland

Registration by branches of foreign companies is not possible.

There must generally be a direct and objective link between the requested name and the applicant.

The desired domain name must contain one of the following elements:

• The company name entered in the commercial register (e.g. “www.yourcompanyname.swiss”)
• A name of a public entity (municipalities, cantons, federal government, special-purpose associations)
• A name that corresponds to a claim under trademark law that is protected in Switzerland. This includes:
  - Registered brand names (e.g. in the Trademark Clearing House)
  - Protected company names
  - Names of associations and foundations that are entered in the commercial register
  - Registered and protected designations of origin
  - Registered geographic designations
  - Information about origin specified in an industry regulation
• A name that is of legitimate interest to the applicant or is perceived as such by the public (e.g. an event, a campaign or a project)

If the applicant has a right to or legitimate interest in the name, or is generally associated with the name in the country, registration can proceed.

Further information can also be found on the OFCOM website.