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Garage owners — Companies in vehicle trade and repair in the Canton of Lucern

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Garage owners — Industry overview in the Canton of Lucern

Canton of Lucern is home to a total of 1'135 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 35.4%, with 766 new companies registered, and 469 companies liquidated.

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  • 766 new companies
  • 469 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Lucern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Garage owners in the Canton of Lucern.

Garage owners — Industry size in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 766 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 297 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners: Canton of Zurich (3'559), Canton of Bern (2'502), and Canton of Aargau (2'040). Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 5th largest group of companies in the Canton of Lucern.

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  • 766 new companies
  • 1'135 active companies
  • ** year to date

Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Lucern

Over the past 12 months, 67 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 59 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.7% growth in the Canton of Lucern.

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  • 67 new companies
  • 59 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Garage owners — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Lucern

The most common company size for Garage owners in the Canton of Lucern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 7% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Garage owners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Lucern

Out of the 1'135 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (579), Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (209), and Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (132). 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.

Garage owners
Nb of legal entities
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Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
579
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
209
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
132
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
79
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
48
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
45
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
30
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
12
Wholesale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
1

Companies in vehicle trade and repair in the Canton of Lucern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (35%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (33%) and "Limited" (29%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 35% Limited Liability Company
  • 33% Sole proprietorship
  • 29% Limited
  • 3% Other

Garage owners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 5 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6017 Ruswil
15/10/2026
6014 Luzern
08/10/2026
6032 Emmen
05/10/2026
6264 Pfaffnau
29/09/2026
6014 Luzern
22/09/2026
6110 Wolhusen
14/09/2026
6218 Ettiswil
11/09/2026
6030 Ebikon
07/09/2026
6207 Nottwil
01/09/2026

Garage owners — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 7 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6404 Greppen
15/10/2026
6014 Luzern
14/10/2026
6033 Buchrain
14/10/2026
6210 Sursee
08/10/2026
6032 Emmen
05/10/2026
6032 Emmen
02/10/2026
6038 Gisikon
01/10/2026
6030 Ebikon
15/09/2026
6037 Root
11/09/2026
6016 Hellbühl
10/09/2026

Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 35 companies in vehicle trade and repair 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
20/10/2026
Change of purpose
20/10/2026
Change of status
20/10/2026
Other change
19/10/2026
Change of status
14/10/2026
Other change
13/10/2026

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