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Artists — Companies in artistic activities in the Canton of Lucern

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Artists — Industry overview in the Canton of Lucern

Canton of Lucern is home to a total of 133 active companies in artistic activities. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 72.7%, with 88 new companies registered, and 32 companies liquidated.

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  • 88 new companies
  • 32 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Artists — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Lucern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Artists in the Canton of Lucern.

Artists — Industry size in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 88 companies in artistic activities have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 56 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Artists: Canton of Zurich (804), Canton of Bern (355), and Canton of Vaud (329). Companies in artistic activities are the 53rd largest group of companies in the Canton of Lucern.

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  • 88 new companies
  • 133 active companies
  • ** year to date

Artists — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Lucern

Over the past 12 months, 13 companies in artistic activities were incorporated. In that same period, 7 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.7% growth in the Canton of Lucern.

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  • 13 new companies
  • 7 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Artists — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Lucern

The most common company size for Artists in the Canton of Lucern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 2% Small (10-49 emp.)

Artists — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Lucern

Out of the 133 companies in artistic activities, most are active in Painters, sculptors and other self-employed artists (39), Support activities to performing arts (29), and Orchestras, choirs, musicians (26). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Artists
Nb of legal entities
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Painters, sculptors and other self-employed artists
39
Support activities to performing arts
29
Orchestras, choirs, musicians
26
Other artistic and literary activities
18
Freelance journalists
10
Operation of arts facilities
7
Theatre and ballet companies
4

Companies in artistic activities in the Canton of Lucern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (51%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Other" (10%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 51% Sole proprietorship
  • 32% Limited Liability Company
  • 10% Other
  • 7% Limited

Artists — Latest registrations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 2 companies in artistic activities have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6035 Perlen
21/08/2026
6222 Gunzwil
31/07/2026
6037 Root
10/07/2026
6260 Reiden
28/04/2026
6162 Finsterwald b. Entlebuch
19/02/2026
6207 Nottwil
16/01/2026
6023 Rothenburg
13/01/2026
6045 Meggen
09/01/2026
6037 Root
02/12/2025
6004 Luzern
28/11/2025

Artists — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 0 companies in artistic activities have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6233 Büron
26/06/2026
6102 Malters
19/03/2026
6204 Sempach
18/02/2026
6030 Ebikon
05/02/2026
6023 Rothenburg
06/01/2026
6003 Luzern
16/10/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
10/07/2025
6285 Hitzkirch
08/08/2024

Artists – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 3 companies in artistic activities have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
26/08/2026
Other change
05/08/2026
Change of status
24/07/2026
Other change
15/07/2026
Other change
18/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of capital, Change of purpose, Change of legal form
01/06/2026
Change of domicile
26/05/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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