IT services — Industry overview in Lugano
Lugano is home to a total of 542 active companies in IT services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 80.1%, with 494 new companies registered, and 253 companies liquidated.
- 494 new companies
- 253 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
IT services — Geographical breakdown in Lugano
The map below shows the geographical distribution of IT services in Lugano.
IT services — Industry size in Lugano
In Lugano, 494 companies in IT services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 241 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of IT services:
Zurich (3'295), Geneva (1'139), and Basel (763).
Companies in IT services are the 4th largest group of companies in Lugano.
- 494 new companies
- 542 active companies
- ** year to date
IT services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lugano
Over the past 12 months, 31 companies in IT services were incorporated. In that same period, 25 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.1% growth in Lugano.
- 31 new companies
- 25 liquidated companies
- * month to date
IT services — Size and number of employees in Lugano
The most common company size for IT services in Lugano is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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8% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
IT services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lugano
Out of the 542 companies in IT services, most are active in
Computer programming activities (315), Computer consultancy activities (210), and Other information technology and computer service activities (17).
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.
IT services
Nb of legal entities
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Computer programming activities
315
Computer consultancy activities
210
Other information technology and computer service activities
17
Companies in IT services in Lugano show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (44%), followed by "Limited" (43%) and "Sole proprietorship" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 44% Limited Liability Company
- 43% Limited
- 9% Sole proprietorship
- 4% Other
IT services — Latest registrations in Lugano
In Lugano, 1 companies in IT services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6963 Pregassona
17/04/2026
6962 Viganello
10/04/2026
IT services — Latest liquidations in Lugano
In Lugano, 2 companies in IT services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6915 Pambio-Noranco
22/05/2026
6932 Breganzona
17/03/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
18/02/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
18/02/2026
IT services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lugano
In Lugano, 24 companies in IT 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
12/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
05/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/06/2026
Change of purpose
02/06/2026