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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 1'131 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 34.8%, with 747 new companies registered, and 455 companies liquidated.

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  • 747 new companies
  • 455 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, 747 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 292 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners: Canton of Zurich (3'559), Canton of Bern (2'500), and Canton of Aargau (2'041). Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 5th largest group of companies in the Canton of Lucern.

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  • 747 new companies
  • 1'131 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 71 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 55 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.4% growth in the Canton of Lucern.

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  • 71 new companies
  • 55 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 1'131 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (582), Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (201), 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
582
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
201
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
132
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
78
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
50
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" (34%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (33%) and "Limited" (29%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 34% Limited Liability Company
  • 33% Sole proprietorship
  • 29% Limited
  • 3% Other

Garage owners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 1 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6014 Luzern
02/07/2026
6032 Emmen
19/06/2026
6010 Kriens
19/06/2026
4806 Wikon
18/06/2026
6215 Beromünster
10/06/2026
6102 Malters
09/06/2026
6105 Schachen LU
28/05/2026
6221 Rickenbach LU
28/05/2026
6045 Meggen
27/05/2026
6032 Emmen
11/05/2026

Garage owners — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 3 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6020 Emmenbrücke
01/07/2026
6012 Obernau
01/07/2026
6130 Willisau
30/06/2026
6153 Ufhusen
23/06/2026
6208 Oberkirch LU
16/06/2026
6210 Sursee
12/06/2026
6105 Schachen
08/06/2026
6247 Schötz
05/06/2026
6221 Rickenbach
05/06/2026

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

In the Canton of Lucern, 20 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
Change of status
29/07/2026
Change of status
29/07/2026
Change of status
24/07/2026
Change of status
24/07/2026
Other change
24/07/2026
Change of status
22/07/2026
Other change
20/07/2026
Other change
17/07/2026
Change of status
16/07/2026
Change of status
16/07/2026

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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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