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Financial services — Companies in financial services in the Canton of Valais

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Financial services — Industry overview in the Canton of Valais

Canton of Valais is home to a total of 489 active companies in financial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 37.7%, with 353 new companies registered, and 219 companies liquidated.

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  • 353 new companies
  • 219 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Financial services — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Valais

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

Financial services — Industry size in the Canton of Valais

In the Canton of Valais, 353 companies in financial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 134 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial services: Canton of Zurich (3'395), Canton of Geneva (2'564), and Canton of Zug (2'122). Companies in financial services are the 21st largest group of companies in the Canton of Valais.

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  • 353 new companies
  • 489 active companies
  • ** year to date

Financial services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Valais

Over the past 12 months, 28 companies in financial services were incorporated. In that same period, 27 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.2% growth in the Canton of Valais.

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  • 28 new companies
  • 27 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Financial services — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Valais

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Financial services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Valais

Out of the 489 companies in financial services, most are active in Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (180), Activities of insurance agents and brokers (158), and Fund management activities (113). 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
180
Activities of insurance agents and brokers
158
Fund management activities
113
Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding n.e.c.
18
Security and commodity contracts brokerage
15
Risk and damage evaluation
3
Funds intermediation
2

Companies in financial services in the Canton of Valais show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (41%), followed by "Limited" (33%) and "Sole proprietorship" (17%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 41% Limited Liability Company
  • 33% Limited
  • 17% Sole proprietorship
  • 9% Other

Financial services — Latest registrations in the Canton of Valais

In the Canton of Valais, 1 companies in financial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1899 Torgon
18/08/2026
3960 Sierre
28/07/2026
1961 Vernamiège
29/06/2026
3963 Crans-Montana
09/06/2026
3930 Visp
08/05/2026
1891 Vérossaz
10/03/2026
3902 Glis
17/02/2026
3963 Crans VS
30/01/2026
1936 Verbier
28/01/2026
1920 Martigny
19/01/2026

Financial services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Valais

In the Canton of Valais, 3 companies in financial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1950 Sion
14/08/2026
1870 Monthey
12/08/2026
1963 Vétroz
23/07/2026
3930 Visp
07/07/2026
1950 Sion
03/07/2026
1920 Martigny
12/06/2026
1950 Sion
05/06/2026

Financial services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Valais

In the Canton of Valais, 24 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 status
27/08/2026
Change of status
26/08/2026
Other change
21/08/2026
21/08/2026
Other change
20/08/2026
Other change
19/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/08/2026
Change of capital
14/08/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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