Consultants — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 2'617 active companies in consulting. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 56.1%, with 2'262 new companies registered, and 1'321 companies liquidated.
- 2'262 new companies
- 1'321 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Consultants — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Consultants in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Consultants — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 2'262 companies in consulting have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 941 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Consultants:
Canton of Zurich (10'707), Canton of Zug (4'516), and Canton of Vaud (4'052).
Companies in consulting are the 1st largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 2'262 new companies
- 2'617 active companies
- ** year to date
Consultants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 265 companies in consulting were incorporated. In that same period, 141 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.0% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 265 new companies
- 141 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Consultants — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Consultants in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Consultants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 2'617 companies in consulting, most are active in
Business and other management consultancy activities (2'066), Activities of head offices of other companies (396), and Public relations and communication activities (146).
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.
Consultants
Nb of legal entities
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Business and other management consultancy activities
2'066
Activities of head offices of other companies
396
Public relations and communication activities
146
Activities of head offices of financial companies
9
Companies in consulting in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (53%), followed by "Limited" (29%) and "Sole proprietorship" (15%).
- Legal forms
- 53% Limited Liability Company
- 29% Limited
- 15% Sole proprietorship
- 3% Other
Consultants — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 15 companies in consulting have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6850 Mendrisio
15/10/2026
6929 Gravesano
12/10/2026
Consultants — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 10 companies in consulting have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6883 Novazzano
22/10/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
22/10/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
01/10/2026
Consultants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 103 companies in consulting 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
26/10/2026
Change of status
26/10/2026