German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 11'065 active companies in financial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 22.7%, with 7'737 new companies registered, and 5'689 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Financial services in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 7'737 companies in financial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2'048 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial services: Canton of Zurich (3'412), Canton of Geneva (2'559), and Canton of Zug (2'104). Companies in financial services are the 12th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 717 companies in financial services were incorporated. In that same period, 575 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.3% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Financial services in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 11'065 companies in financial services, most are active in Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (4'466), Fund management activities (3'305), and Activities of insurance agents and brokers (2'324). 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.
Companies in financial services in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (50%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (15%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 43 companies in financial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 81 companies in financial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 624 companies in financial services have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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