Financial services — Industry overview in Zurich
Zurich is home to a total of 1'903 active companies in financial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 17.4%, with 1'219 new companies registered, and 937 companies liquidated.
- 1'219 new companies
- 937 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Financial services — Geographical breakdown in Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Financial services in Zurich.
Financial services — Industry size in Zurich
In Zurich, 1'219 companies in financial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 282 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial services:
Zurich (1'903), Geneva (1'865), and Lugano (535).
Companies in financial services are the 4th largest group of companies in Zurich.
- 1'219 new companies
- 1'903 active companies
- ** year to date
Financial services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 92 companies in financial services were incorporated. In that same period, 87 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% growth in Zurich.
- 92 new companies
- 87 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Financial services — Size and number of employees in Zurich
The most common company size for Financial services in Zurich is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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69% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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21% Small (10-49 emp.)
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7% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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2% Large (>249 emp.)
Financial services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Zurich
Out of the 1'903 companies in financial services, most are active in
Fund management activities (810), Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (726), and Activities of insurance agents and brokers (204).
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
810
Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
726
Activities of insurance agents and brokers
204
Security and commodity contracts brokerage
56
Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding n.e.c.
46
Risk and damage evaluation
19
Administration of financial markets
8
Companies in financial services in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (65%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (20%) and "Other" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 65% Limited
- 20% Limited Liability Company
- 9% Other
- 7% Sole proprietorship
Financial services — Latest registrations in Zurich
In Zurich, 3 companies in financial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Financial services — Latest liquidations in Zurich
In Zurich, 17 companies in financial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Financial services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Zurich
In Zurich, 155 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/06/2026