Financial services — Industry overview in St. Gallen
St. Gallen is home to a total of 144 active companies in financial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 3.6%, with 111 new companies registered, and 106 companies liquidated.
- 111 new companies
- 106 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Financial services — Geographical breakdown in St. Gallen
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Financial services in St. Gallen.
Financial services — Industry size in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 111 companies in financial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 5 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial services:
Zurich (1'907), Geneva (1'866), and Lugano (535).
Companies in financial services are the 15th largest group of companies in St. Gallen.
- 111 new companies
- 144 active companies
- ** year to date
Financial services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in St. Gallen
Over the past 12 months, 6 companies in financial services were incorporated. In that same period, 10 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.7% contraction in St. Gallen.
- 6 new companies
- 10 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Financial services — Size and number of employees in St. Gallen
The most common company size for Financial services in St. Gallen 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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7% Small (10-49 emp.)
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5% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Financial services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in St. Gallen
Out of the 144 companies in financial services, most are active in
Activities of insurance agents and brokers (47), Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (46), and Fund management activities (44).
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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Activities of insurance agents and brokers
47
Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
46
Fund management activities
44
Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding n.e.c.
4
Security and commodity contracts brokerage
2
Companies in financial services in St. Gallen show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (49%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (21%) and "Sole proprietorship" (19%).
- Legal forms
- 49% Limited
- 21% Limited Liability Company
- 19% Sole proprietorship
- 10% Other
Financial services — Latest registrations in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 0 companies in financial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9000 St. Gallen
04/05/2026
9000 St. Gallen
11/03/2026
9000 St. Gallen
22/12/2025
9001 St. Gallen
12/12/2025
9000 St. Gallen
07/11/2025
9015 St. Gallen
11/07/2025
9015 St. Gallen
25/06/2025
9011 St. Gallen
10/06/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
03/06/2025
9000 St. Gallen
04/03/2025
Financial services — Latest liquidations in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 0 companies in financial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9000 St. Gallen
28/04/2026
9000 St. Gallen
09/03/2026
9000 St. Gallen
09/03/2026
9000 St. Gallen
02/03/2026
9001 St. Gallen
05/02/2026
9001 St. Gallen
26/11/2025
9016 St. Gallen
10/11/2025
9000 St. Gallen
22/08/2025
9015 St. Gallen
18/07/2025
9008 St. Gallen
02/07/2025
Financial services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 8 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 status
18/05/2026