Engineering offices — Industry overview in Lugano
Lugano is home to a total of 313 active companies in engineering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 1.3%, with 181 new companies registered, and 185 companies liquidated.
- 181 new companies
- 185 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — Geographical breakdown in Lugano
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Engineering offices in Lugano.
Engineering offices — Industry size in Lugano
In Lugano, 181 companies in engineering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -4 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Engineering offices:
Zurich (830), Basel (329), and Geneva (324).
Companies in engineering are the 10th largest group of companies in Lugano.
- 181 new companies
- 313 active companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lugano
Over the past 12 months, 9 companies in engineering were incorporated. In that same period, 20 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.4% contraction in Lugano.
- 9 new companies
- 20 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Engineering offices — Size and number of employees in Lugano
The most common company size for Engineering offices in Lugano is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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12% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Engineering offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lugano
Out of the 313 companies in engineering, most are active in
Other technical consultancy and planning (137), Other engineering activities (106), and Construction engineering (58).
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.
Engineering offices
Nb of legal entities
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Other technical consultancy and planning
137
Other engineering activities
106
Construction engineering
58
Building services engineering
8
Companies in engineering in Lugano show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (44%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (37%) and "Sole proprietorship" (10%).
- Legal forms
- 44% Limited
- 37% Limited Liability Company
- 10% Sole proprietorship
- 8% Other
Engineering offices — Latest registrations in Lugano
In Lugano, 1 companies in engineering have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6915 Pambio-Noranco
28/05/2026
6963 Pregassona
03/03/2026
6963 Pregassona
09/02/2026
6963 Pregassona
01/10/2025
6932 Breganzona
06/08/2025
6932 Breganzona
24/07/2025
Engineering offices — Latest liquidations in Lugano
In Lugano, 2 companies in engineering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6904 Lugano 4 Molino Nuovo Casel
08/01/2026
Engineering offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lugano
In Lugano, 18 companies in engineering 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 capital
02/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
01/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
28/05/2026