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Artists — Companies in artistic activities in Lugano

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Artists — Industry overview in Lugano

Lugano is home to a total of 37 active companies in artistic activities. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 7.5%, with 19 new companies registered, and 22 companies liquidated.

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  • 19 new companies
  • 22 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Artists — Geographical breakdown in Lugano

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Artists in Lugano.

Artists — Industry size in Lugano

In Lugano, 19 companies in artistic activities have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -3 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Artists: Zurich (395), Geneva (165), and Basel (121). Companies in artistic activities are the 52nd largest group of companies in Lugano.

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  • 19 new companies
  • 37 active companies
  • ** year to date

Artists — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lugano

Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in artistic activities were incorporated. In that same period, 6 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 11.9% contraction in Lugano.

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  • 1 new companies
  • 6 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Artists — Size and number of employees in Lugano

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 3% Small (10-49 emp.)

Artists — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lugano

Out of the 37 companies in artistic activities, most are active in Other artistic and literary activities (9), Painters, sculptors and other self-employed artists (6), and Support activities to performing arts (6). 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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Other artistic and literary activities
9
Painters, sculptors and other self-employed artists
6
Support activities to performing arts
6
Orchestras, choirs, musicians
6
Theatre and ballet companies
5
Freelance journalists
3
Operation of arts facilities
2

Companies in artistic activities in Lugano show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Other" (35%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (32%) and "Limited Liability Company" (27%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 35% Other
  • 32% Sole proprietorship
  • 27% Limited Liability Company
  • 5% Limited

Artists — Latest registrations in Lugano

In Lugano, 0 companies in artistic activities have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6900 Lugano
10/02/2026
6900 Lugano
12/05/2025
6932 Breganzona
26/05/2023
6900 Lugano
28/04/2023
6900 Lugano
01/03/2023
6976 Castagnola
18/03/2022
6900 Lugano
31/03/2021
6932 Breganzona
19/02/2019
6900 Lugano
08/02/2019
6915 Pambio-Noranco
02/01/2019

Artists — Latest liquidations in Lugano

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
10/04/2026
6900 Lugano
22/10/2025
6902 Lugano 2 Paradiso Caselle
04/09/2025
6900 Lugano
06/03/2025
6900 Lugano
04/04/2024
6964 Davesco-Soragno
09/01/2024

Artists – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lugano

In Lugano, 0 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
Other change
16/04/2026
Other change
16/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
23/02/2026
13/02/2026

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