Financial services — Industry overview in the Canton of Schwyz
Canton of Schwyz is home to a total of 843 active companies in financial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 28.5%, with 557 new companies registered, and 370 companies liquidated.
- 557 new companies
- 370 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Financial services — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Schwyz
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Financial services in the Canton of Schwyz.
Financial services — Industry size in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 557 companies in financial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 187 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial services:
Canton of Zurich (3'450), Canton of Geneva (2'556), and Canton of Zug (2'019).
Companies in financial services are the 5th largest group of companies in the Canton of Schwyz.
- 557 new companies
- 843 active companies
- ** year to date
Financial services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Schwyz
Over the past 12 months, 55 companies in financial services were incorporated. In that same period, 40 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.8% growth in the Canton of Schwyz.
- 55 new companies
- 40 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Financial services — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Schwyz
The most common company size for Financial services in the Canton of Schwyz is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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8% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Financial services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Schwyz
Out of the 843 companies in financial services, most are active in
Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (419), Fund management activities (267), and Activities of insurance agents and brokers (109).
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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Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
419
Fund management activities
267
Activities of insurance agents and brokers
109
Security and commodity contracts brokerage
25
Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding n.e.c.
16
Risk and damage evaluation
2
Administration of financial markets
2
Companies in financial services in the Canton of Schwyz show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (57%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (29%) and "Sole proprietorship" (10%).
- Legal forms
- 57% Limited
- 29% Limited Liability Company
- 10% Sole proprietorship
- 4% Other
Financial services — Latest registrations in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 7 companies in financial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8834 Schindellegi
08/07/2025
8852 Altendorf
30/06/2025
8834 Schindellegi
23/06/2025
8807 Freienbach
23/06/2025
8832 Wilen b. Wollerau
18/06/2025
6436 Muotathal
03/06/2025
8834 Schindellegi
22/05/2025
Financial services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 9 companies in financial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8852 Altendorf
10/07/2025
8840 Einsiedeln
09/07/2025
8807 Freienbach
04/07/2025
8807 Freienbach
04/07/2025
8807 Freienbach
04/07/2025
8807 Freienbach
04/07/2025
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
03/07/2025
8852 Altendorf
25/06/2025
8807 Freienbach
02/06/2025
Financial services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 58 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 capital, Change of purpose
16/07/2025
Change of status
11/07/2025
Change of status
10/07/2025
Change of status
09/07/2025