Financial services — Industry overview in the Canton of Lucern
Canton of Lucern is home to a total of 711 active companies in financial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 87.1%, with 592 new companies registered, and 261 companies liquidated.
- 592 new companies
- 261 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Financial services — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Lucern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Financial services in the Canton of Lucern.
Financial services — Industry size in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 592 companies in financial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 331 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial services:
Canton of Zurich (3'387), Canton of Geneva (2'547), and Canton of Zug (2'127).
Companies in financial services are the 12th largest group of companies in the Canton of Lucern.
- 592 new companies
- 711 active companies
- ** year to date
Financial services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Lucern
Over the past 12 months, 53 companies in financial services were incorporated. In that same period, 28 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.6% growth in the Canton of Lucern.
- 53 new companies
- 28 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Financial services — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Lucern
The most common company size for Financial services in the Canton of Lucern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Financial services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Lucern
Out of the 711 companies in financial services, most are active in
Fund management activities (332), Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (178), and Activities of insurance agents and brokers (136).
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
332
Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
178
Activities of insurance agents and brokers
136
Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding n.e.c.
24
Security and commodity contracts brokerage
18
Risk and damage evaluation
8
Administration of financial markets
2
Companies in financial services in the Canton of Lucern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (62%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (25%) and "Sole proprietorship" (11%).
- Legal forms
- 62% Limited
- 25% Limited Liability Company
- 11% Sole proprietorship
- 2% Other
Financial services — Latest registrations in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 7 companies in financial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6252 Dagmersellen
03/11/2026
Financial services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 0 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
08/10/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
01/10/2026
6020 Emmenbrücke
17/07/2026
6000 Luzern 14
12/06/2026
Financial services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 23 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/11/2026
Change of status
04/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/10/2026
Change of company name
30/10/2026