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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Size distribution
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82% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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13% Small (10-49 emp.)
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4% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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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
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%).
- 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
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
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
09/02/2026
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
Change of purpose
26/05/2026
Change of status
21/05/2026