Switzerland is home to a total of 17'195 active companies in financial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 20.9%, with 11'806 new companies registered, and 8'830 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Financial services in Switzerland.
In Switzerland, 11'806 companies in financial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2'976 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial services: Canton of Zurich (3'395), Canton of Geneva (2'564), and Canton of Zug (2'122). Companies in financial services are the 9th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 1'052 companies in financial services were incorporated. In that same period, 889 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.0% growth in Switzerland.
The most common company size for Financial services in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 17'195 companies in financial services, most are active in Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (6'917), Fund management activities (5'111), and Activities of insurance agents and brokers (3'687). 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 Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (49%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (15%).
In Switzerland, 63 companies in financial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 76 companies in financial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 737 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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