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Financial services — Companies in financial services in Lugano

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Financial services — Industry overview in Lugano

Lugano is home to a total of 535 active companies in financial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 2.3%, with 285 new companies registered, and 273 companies liquidated.

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  • 285 new companies
  • 273 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Financial services — Geographical breakdown in Lugano

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

Financial services — Industry size in Lugano

In Lugano, 285 companies in financial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 12 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial services: Zurich (1'906), Geneva (1'864), and Lugano (535). Companies in financial services are the 5th largest group of companies in Lugano.

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  • 285 new companies
  • 535 active companies
  • ** year to date

Financial services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lugano

Over the past 12 months, 23 companies in financial services were incorporated. In that same period, 22 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.2% growth in Lugano.

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  • 23 new companies
  • 22 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Financial services — Size and number of employees in Lugano

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 78% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 18% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 4% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

Financial services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lugano

Out of the 535 companies in financial services, most are active in Fund management activities (220), Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (211), and Activities of insurance agents and brokers (67). 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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Fund management activities
220
Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
211
Activities of insurance agents and brokers
67
Security and commodity contracts brokerage
28
Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding n.e.c.
7
Risk and damage evaluation
1
Administration of financial markets
1

Companies in financial services in Lugano show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (67%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (20%) and "Sole proprietorship" (6%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 67% Limited
  • 20% Limited Liability Company
  • 6% Sole proprietorship
  • 6% Other

Financial services — Latest registrations in Lugano

In Lugano, 1 companies in financial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6900 Lugano
20/05/2026
6900 Lugano
18/03/2026
6900 Lugano
25/02/2026
6900 Lugano
03/02/2026
6900 Lugano
19/01/2026
6900 Lugano
09/01/2026
6900 Lugano
23/12/2025
6900 Lugano
23/12/2025
6900 Lugano
16/12/2025

Financial services — Latest liquidations in Lugano

In Lugano, 4 companies in financial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6901 Lugano
02/06/2026
6900 Lugano
29/05/2026
6932 Breganzona
26/05/2026
6900 Lugano
08/05/2026
6900 Lugano
10/04/2026
6900 Lugano
16/03/2026
6900 Lugano
17/02/2026

Financial services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lugano

In Lugano, 40 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
08/06/2026
Change of purpose
08/06/2026
Other change
08/06/2026
Other change
05/06/2026
Other change
05/06/2026
Other change
05/06/2026
Other change
04/06/2026
Other change
04/06/2026
Other change
04/06/2026

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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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