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

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Financial services — Industry overview in the Canton of Zurich

Canton of Zurich is home to a total of 3'453 active companies in financial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 16.3%, with 2'281 new companies registered, and 1'797 companies liquidated.

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  • 2'281 new companies
  • 1'797 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Financial services — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Zurich

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

Financial services — Industry size in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 2'281 companies in financial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 484 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial services: Canton of Zurich (3'453), Canton of Geneva (2'554), and Canton of Zug (2'021). Companies in financial services are the 5th largest group of companies in the Canton of Zurich.

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  • 2'281 new companies
  • 3'453 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 178 companies in financial services were incorporated. In that same period, 171 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.2% growth in the Canton of Zurich.

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  • 178 new companies
  • 171 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

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

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 80% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 14% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 4% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 2% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

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

Out of the 3'453 companies in financial services, most are active in Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (1'347), Fund management activities (1'164), and Activities of insurance agents and brokers (660). 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
1'347
Fund management activities
1'164
Activities of insurance agents and brokers
660
Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding n.e.c.
102
Security and commodity contracts brokerage
85
Funds intermediation
39
Risk and damage evaluation
37
Administration of financial markets
19

Companies in financial services in the Canton of Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (51%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (28%) and "Sole proprietorship" (15%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 51% Limited
  • 28% Limited Liability Company
  • 15% Sole proprietorship
  • 6% Other

Financial services — Latest registrations in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 15 companies in financial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8001 Zürich
17/06/2025
8308 Illnau
12/06/2025
8152 Glattpark (Opfikon)
12/06/2025
8802 Kilchberg ZH
12/06/2025
8152 Glattpark (Opfikon)
12/06/2025
8185 Winkel
10/06/2025
8050 Zürich
06/06/2025
8542 Wiesendangen
05/06/2025
8703 Erlenbach ZH
04/06/2025
8002 Zürich
04/06/2025

Financial services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 10 companies in financial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8005 Zürich
19/06/2025
8045 Zürich
13/06/2025
8106 Adlikon b. Regensdorf
12/06/2025
8004 Zürich
11/06/2025
8008 Zürich
05/06/2025
8001 Zürich
04/06/2025
8907 Wettswil am Albis
04/06/2025
8953 Dietikon
02/06/2025

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

In the Canton of Zurich, 171 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
20/06/2025
Other change
20/06/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/06/2025
Other change
19/06/2025
Other change
19/06/2025
Other change
19/06/2025
Other change
19/06/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/06/2025

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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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