Electronic licences for export control ELIC

Elic is an electronic licensing system for the submission and processing of applications relating to industrial products (Goods Control Act) and war materiel (War Materiel Act).

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Register in Elic

The following guidance will walk you through the registration process.

• Register in ELIC

  PDF248.93 kB23 March 2026

Application ELIC

The following link takes you directly to the application.

• ELIC

Authentication

Login with AGOV (replacing CH-Login)

AGOV is Switzerland's official government login, offering enhanced security and improved user-friendliness. It can be used for a wide range of online services provided by the Confederation, cantons and communes. Tips, explanatory videos, FAQs and guidance on using AGOV are available at AGOV help — agov.ch.

Using Elic

If you experience any difficulties using the Elic electronic licensing system, do not hesitate to contact us.

Please get in touch if you require training.

Internal Compliance Programme – ICP

Legal entities must demonstrate the existence of a reliable internal control system – known in technical parlance as an Internal Compliance Programme (ICP) – in order to obtain a licence under the war materiel legislation. (Art. 12a para. 2 WMO; Art. 5 para. 2 GCO)

When opening an Elic account, the ICP verification document is automatically included in the registration process and stored in the company's account. Any changes made after the account has been opened must be submitted to SECO electronically as a new ICP: [e-mail]. The form can be found under ‘ICP Verification’.

Supporting documents to assist with the preparation of an ICP are available below.

• International Compliance Programme (ICP)

  PDF578.50 kB6 January 2022

• Proof of Internal Compliance Programme (ICP)

  Word178.72 kB24 November 2021

FAQ

• Can I change my authentication method from SwissID to password/SMS?

  Yes. Go to ‘Personal settings – Authentication method’ to make the change.

• How does AGOV work?

  For information on using AGOV, please click on Important tips & videos.

• Both accounts (Elic and AGOV) are active. Why can I not log in to Elic?

  The final step of the registration process is linking the two accounts.
  Return to your ‘Onboarding invitation’ email and follow the instructions under the heading ‘You already have an AGOV login’.

• How can I register a new user if the company has an Elic account but no longer has an administrator?

  Send an email signed by a line manager to [e-mail].
  The message must include the following details for the new user administrator: surname, first name, gender, date of birth, email address, telephone number and preferred language.
  A new ICP must also be submitted.

• Can applications for industrial goods and war materiel still be submitted together in a single request?

  No. Applications for industrial goods and war materiel are handled separately in Elic.
  A separate application must therefore be submitted for each category.

• If I represent or act on behalf of another company, can I register directly in Elic for that purpose?

  If you represent or act on behalf of another company, that company must first open an Elic account and then register you as a new user, allowing you to submit licence applications on their behalf.

• Where can I find the ICP form?

  The document is available above.
  See: Internal Compliance Programme – ICP