Lawyers & notaries — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 977 active companies in legal and notarial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 97.0%, with 810 new companies registered, and 329 companies liquidated.
- 810 new companies
- 329 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Lawyers & notaries — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Lawyers & notaries in French-speaking Switzerland.
Lawyers & notaries — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 810 companies in legal and notarial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 481 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Lawyers & notaries:
Canton of Zurich (886), Canton of Zug (410), and Canton of Geneva (408).
Companies in legal and notarial services are the 44th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 810 new companies
- 977 active companies
- ** year to date
Lawyers & notaries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 89 companies in legal and notarial services were incorporated. In that same period, 47 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.5% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 89 new companies
- 47 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Lawyers & notaries — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Lawyers & notaries in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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8% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Lawyers & notaries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 977 companies in legal and notarial services, most are active in
Attorney, notary practice (796) and Patent lawyers, patent licensing companies (181).
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
796
Patent lawyers, patent licensing companies
181
Companies in legal and notarial services in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (40%), followed by "Limited" (35%) and "Sole proprietorship" (15%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Limited Liability Company
- 35% Limited
- 15% Sole proprietorship
- 10% Other
Lawyers & notaries — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 13 companies in legal and notarial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2000 Neuchâtel
26/06/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
23/06/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
22/06/2026
Lawyers & notaries — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in legal and notarial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
06/07/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
24/06/2026
1660 Château-d'Oex
16/06/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
11/06/2026
Lawyers & notaries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 50 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
10/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/07/2026