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Book publishing — Companies in book publishing in the Canton of Lucern

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Book publishing — Industry overview in the Canton of Lucern

Canton of Lucern is home to a total of 90 active companies in book publishing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 5.3%, with 37 new companies registered, and 42 companies liquidated.

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  • 37 new companies
  • 42 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Book publishing — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Lucern

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

Book publishing — Industry size in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 37 companies in book publishing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -5 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Book publishing: Canton of Zurich (566), Canton of Vaud (256), and Canton of Bern (191). Companies in book publishing are the 69th largest group of companies in the Canton of Lucern.

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

Book publishing — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Lucern

Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in book publishing were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.3% growth in the Canton of Lucern.

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

Book publishing — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Lucern

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 3% Small (10-49 emp.)

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

Out of the 90 companies in book publishing, most are active in Book publishing (34), Other publishing activities (30), and Publishing of journals and periodicals (17). 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.

Book publishing
Nb of legal entities
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Book publishing
34
Other publishing activities
30
Publishing of journals and periodicals
17
Publishing of newspapers
7
Publishing of directories and mailing lists
2

Companies in book publishing in the Canton of Lucern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (34%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (29%) and "Limited" (28%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 34% Limited Liability Company
  • 29% Sole proprietorship
  • 28% Limited
  • 9% Other

Book publishing — Latest registrations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 0 companies in book publishing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6234 Triengen
29/04/2026
6006 Luzern
10/02/2026
6162 Entlebuch
23/09/2025
6145 Fischbach LU
20/03/2025
6006 Luzern
24/02/2025
6207 Nottwil
22/01/2025
6038 Gisikon
09/09/2024
6208 Oberkirch LU
03/08/2023
6274 Eschenbach LU
21/06/2023
6003 Luzern
31/05/2023

Book publishing — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 1 companies in book publishing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6045 Meggen
20/05/2026
6006 Luzern
24/02/2025
6285 Hitzkirch
10/12/2024
6005 Luzern
03/09/2024
6032 Emmen
11/04/2024
6006 Luzern
27/10/2023
6280 Hochdorf
25/05/2023

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

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

Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
20/05/2026
Change of status
12/05/2026
Change of status, Change of capital
04/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/05/2026
Other change
06/03/2026

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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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