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

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Financial services — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud

Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 1'524 active companies in financial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 16.9%, with 992 new companies registered, and 772 companies liquidated.

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  • 992 new companies
  • 772 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Financial services — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud

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

Financial services — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 992 companies in financial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 220 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 10th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.

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  • 992 new companies
  • 1'524 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 84 companies in financial services were incorporated. In that same period, 62 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.5% growth in the Canton of Vaud.

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  • 84 new companies
  • 62 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

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

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 6% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

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

Out of the 1'524 companies in financial services, most are active in Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (626), Activities of insurance agents and brokers (418), and Fund management activities (344). 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
626
Activities of insurance agents and brokers
418
Fund management activities
344
Security and commodity contracts brokerage
65
Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding n.e.c.
52
Funds intermediation
12
Risk and damage evaluation
4
Administration of financial markets
3

Companies in financial services in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (36%), followed by "Limited" (36%) and "Sole proprietorship" (23%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 36% Limited Liability Company
  • 36% Limited
  • 23% Sole proprietorship
  • 5% Other

Financial services — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 4 companies in financial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1182 Gilly
14/08/2026
1433 Suchy
12/08/2026
1180 Rolle
03/08/2026
1003 Lausanne
29/07/2026
1530 Payerne
21/07/2026
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
14/07/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
10/07/2026
1262 Eysins
08/07/2026
1588 Cudrefin
08/07/2026

Financial services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 12 companies in financial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1036 Sullens
13/08/2026
1820 Montreux
12/08/2026
1005 Lausanne
12/08/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
31/07/2026
1291 Commugny
31/07/2026

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

In the Canton of Vaud, 64 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
Other change
28/08/2026
26/08/2026
26/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026
Change of capital, Change of purpose
24/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/08/2026

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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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