Financial services — Industry overview in the Canton of Basel Land
Canton of Basel Land is home to a total of 276 active companies in financial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 13.6%, with 189 new companies registered, and 156 companies liquidated.
- 189 new companies
- 156 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Financial services — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Basel Land
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Financial services in the Canton of Basel Land.
Financial services — Industry size in the Canton of Basel Land
In the Canton of Basel Land, 189 companies in financial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 33 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial services:
Canton of Zurich (3'408), Canton of Geneva (2'558), and Canton of Zug (2'108).
Companies in financial services are the 18th largest group of companies in the Canton of Basel Land.
- 189 new companies
- 276 active companies
- ** year to date
Financial services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Basel Land
Over the past 12 months, 19 companies in financial services were incorporated. In that same period, 18 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.4% growth in the Canton of Basel Land.
- 19 new companies
- 18 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Financial services — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Basel Land
The most common company size for Financial services in the Canton of Basel Land is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Financial services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Basel Land
Out of the 276 companies in financial services, most are active in
Activities of insurance agents and brokers (111), Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (90), and Fund management activities (48).
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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Activities of insurance agents and brokers
111
Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
90
Fund management activities
48
Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding n.e.c.
16
Security and commodity contracts brokerage
8
Occupational / cantonal equalisation funds
2
Risk and damage evaluation
1
Companies in financial services in the Canton of Basel Land show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (43%), followed by "Limited" (31%) and "Sole proprietorship" (19%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Limited Liability Company
- 31% Limited
- 19% Sole proprietorship
- 7% Other
Financial services — Latest registrations in the Canton of Basel Land
In the Canton of Basel Land, 1 companies in financial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4142 Münchenstein
12/06/2026
4127 Birsfelden
08/06/2026
4402 Frenkendorf
07/04/2026
4153 Reinach BL
02/02/2026
4105 Biel-Benken BL
01/01/2026
4414 Füllinsdorf
08/12/2025
Financial services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Basel Land
In the Canton of Basel Land, 1 companies in financial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4123 Allschwil
19/05/2026
4104 Oberwil BL
11/05/2026
4103 Bottmingen
01/05/2026
4142 Münchenstein
28/04/2026
4123 Allschwil
24/04/2026
Financial services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Basel Land
In the Canton of Basel Land, 11 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