Open company data in action: How Swiss data initiatives are
simplifying accounting practices
Navor [https://navor.ai/reports/swiss-open-data], a Swiss software
provider, is showcasing how open government data can be transformed
into practical digital services through its use of Zefix
[https://opendata.swiss/en/dataset/zefix-zentraler-firmenindex],
Switzerland's central business name index. Zefix, operated by the
Federal Commercial Registry Office, provides publicly accessible
information on legal entities registered in Switzerland, including
company names, registered offices and business identifiers. By
integrating this data into its platform, Navor helps users identify
active companies and verify Swiss business identification numbers,
demonstrating the value of open data for everyday administrative
processes. 

This case highlights how trusted public data can reduce manual checks
and improve efficiency for organisations working with company
information. Zefix makes commercial register data available through a
web application and application programming interfaces, which enables
businesses to build services alongside authoritative public
information. Navor also uses official datasets to produce insights
into company registrations and the broader Swiss business landscape. 

By making company register information openly accessible, Switzerland
enables organisations such as Navor to develop tools that simplify
verification processes, improve data quality and generate new
insights. Similar approaches across Europe continue to show how open
data can stimulate innovation, increase transparency and support
digital transformation. 

To learn more, explore the official Zefix open dataset and discover
how public sector information can be reused to create innovative
services. Readers can also visit the Zefix platform and explore
Navor's public showcase describing its use of Swiss open company
data. 

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Publication Date/Time
2026-09-23T08:00:00+00:00
Swiss start-up reuses Zefix data to verify businesses and reveal
registration trends