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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 1'511 active companies in financial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 19.5%, with 1'015 new companies registered, and 768 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'015 new companies
  • 768 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, 1'015 companies in financial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 247 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial services: Canton of Zurich (3'452), Canton of Geneva (2'556), and Canton of Zug (2'015). Companies in financial services are the 10th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.

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  • 1'015 new companies
  • 1'511 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 80 companies in financial services were incorporated. In that same period, 53 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.8% growth in the Canton of Vaud.

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  • 80 new companies
  • 53 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
  • 91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 7% 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 1'511 companies in financial services, most are active in Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (607), Activities of insurance agents and brokers (425), and Fund management activities (353). 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
607
Activities of insurance agents and brokers
425
Fund management activities
353
Security and commodity contracts brokerage
61
Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding n.e.c.
48
Funds intermediation
10
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, 3 companies in financial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1164 Buchillon
03/07/2025
1268 Begnins
11/06/2025
1802 Corseaux
10/06/2025
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
06/06/2025
1815 Clarens
06/06/2025
1024 Ecublens VD
04/06/2025
1110 Morges
03/06/2025
1800 Vevey
28/05/2025
1093 La Conversion
20/05/2025

Financial services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 5 companies in financial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
07/07/2025
1003 Lausanne
04/07/2025
1820 Montreux
24/06/2025
1042 Assens
18/06/2025
1260 Nyon
03/06/2025
1510 Moudon
30/05/2025
1030 Bussigny
27/05/2025
1276 Gingins
07/05/2025
1026 Echandens
07/05/2025

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

In the Canton of Vaud, 54 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
07/07/2025
04/07/2025
Other change
04/07/2025
Change of company name, Change of purpose
04/07/2025
Other change
03/07/2025
Change of capital
03/07/2025

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