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Financial services — Companies in financial services in Basel

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Financial services — Industry overview in Basel

Basel is home to a total of 330 active companies in financial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 6.8%, with 188 new companies registered, and 167 companies liquidated.

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  • 188 new companies
  • 167 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Financial services — Geographical breakdown in Basel

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Financial services in Basel.

Financial services — Industry size in Basel

In Basel, 188 companies in financial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 21 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial services: Zurich (1'907), Geneva (1'865), and Lugano (536). Companies in financial services are the 14th largest group of companies in Basel.

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  • 188 new companies
  • 330 active companies
  • ** year to date

Financial services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel

Over the past 12 months, 9 companies in financial services were incorporated. In that same period, 15 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.8% contraction in Basel.

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  • 9 new companies
  • 15 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Financial services — Size and number of employees in Basel

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 82% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 13% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 4% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

Financial services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel

Out of the 330 companies in financial services, most are active in Fund management activities (120), Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (108), and Activities of insurance agents and brokers (71). 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.

Financial services
Nb of legal entities
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Fund management activities
120
Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
108
Activities of insurance agents and brokers
71
Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding n.e.c.
12
Security and commodity contracts brokerage
7
Funds intermediation
6
Risk and damage evaluation
3
Administration of financial markets
3

Companies in financial services in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (53%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (28%) and "Other" (10%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 53% Limited
  • 28% Limited Liability Company
  • 10% Other
  • 9% Sole proprietorship

Financial services — Latest registrations in Basel

In Basel, 0 companies in financial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4051 Basel
27/04/2026
4058 Basel
23/04/2026
4051 Basel
01/04/2026
4052 Basel
25/03/2026
4052 Basel
02/12/2025
4052 Basel
11/11/2025
4051 Basel
03/10/2025
4057 Basel
26/09/2025
4052 Basel
27/05/2025

Financial services — Latest liquidations in Basel

In Basel, 1 companies in financial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4051 Basel
15/05/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
09/02/2026
4051 Basel
04/02/2026
4051 Basel
07/01/2026

Financial services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel

In Basel, 13 companies in financial services 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
09/06/2026
Other change
09/06/2026
Other change
08/06/2026
08/06/2026
Other change
27/05/2026
Change of purpose
26/05/2026
Change of status
21/05/2026

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