Financial services — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 5'162 active companies in financial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 19.9%, with 3'371 new companies registered, and 2'514 companies liquidated.
- 3'371 new companies
- 2'514 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Financial services — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Financial services in French-speaking Switzerland.
Financial services — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 3'371 companies in financial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 857 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial services:
Canton of Zurich (3'415), Canton of Geneva (2'569), and Canton of Zug (2'106).
Companies in financial services are the 8th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 3'371 new companies
- 5'162 active companies
- ** year to date
Financial services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 259 companies in financial services were incorporated. In that same period, 204 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.1% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 259 new companies
- 204 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Financial services — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Financial services in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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10% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% 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 French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 5'162 companies in financial services, most are active in
Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (2'093), Fund management activities (1'506), and Activities of insurance agents and brokers (1'146).
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
2'093
Fund management activities
1'506
Activities of insurance agents and brokers
1'146
Security and commodity contracts brokerage
230
Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding n.e.c.
138
Risk and damage evaluation
21
Administration of financial markets
5
Occupational / cantonal equalisation funds
1
Companies in financial services in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (46%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Sole proprietorship" (16%).
- Legal forms
- 46% Limited
- 32% Limited Liability Company
- 16% Sole proprietorship
- 6% Other
Financial services — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in financial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1213 Petit-Lancy
20/05/2026
1763 Granges-Paccot
19/05/2026
Financial services — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 23 companies in financial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
03/06/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
26/05/2026
Financial services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 214 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 company name, Change of purpose
05/06/2026
Change of domicile
05/06/2026
Change of status
05/06/2026