Lawyers & notaries — Industry overview in Basel
Basel is home to a total of 111 active companies in legal and notarial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 44.2%, with 74 new companies registered, and 40 companies liquidated.
- 74 new companies
- 40 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Lawyers & notaries — Geographical breakdown in Basel
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Lawyers & notaries in Basel.
Lawyers & notaries — Industry size in Basel
In Basel, 74 companies in legal and notarial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 34 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Lawyers & notaries:
Zurich (585), Geneva (321), and Bern (173).
Companies in legal and notarial services are the 33rd largest group of companies in Basel.
- 74 new companies
- 111 active companies
- ** year to date
Lawyers & notaries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel
Over the past 12 months, 10 companies in legal and notarial services were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.7% growth in Basel.
- 10 new companies
- 3 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Lawyers & notaries — Size and number of employees in Basel
The most common company size for Lawyers & notaries in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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84% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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13% Small (10-49 emp.)
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4% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Lawyers & notaries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel
Out of the 111 companies in legal and notarial services, most are active in
Attorney, notary practice (80) and Patent lawyers, patent licensing companies (31).
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.
Lawyers & notaries
Nb of legal entities
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Attorney, notary practice
80
Patent lawyers, patent licensing companies
31
Companies in legal and notarial services in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (42%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Sole proprietorship" (14%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 14% Sole proprietorship
- 10% Other
Lawyers & notaries — Latest registrations in Basel
In Basel, 0 companies in legal and notarial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Lawyers & notaries — Latest liquidations in Basel
In Basel, 0 companies in legal and notarial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
19/03/2024
Lawyers & notaries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel
In Basel, 8 companies in legal and notarial 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
13/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/07/2026
Change of company name
03/07/2026