German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 2'887 active companies in legal and notarial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 39.4%, with 1'884 new companies registered, and 1'068 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Lawyers & notaries in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1'884 companies in legal and notarial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 816 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Lawyers & notaries: Canton of Zurich (887), Canton of Zug (411), and Canton of Geneva (408). Companies in legal and notarial services are the 39th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 168 companies in legal and notarial services were incorporated. In that same period, 89 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.8% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Lawyers & notaries in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 2'887 companies in legal and notarial services, most are active in Attorney, notary practice (2'088) and Patent lawyers, patent licensing companies (799). 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.
Companies in legal and notarial services in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (49%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (27%) and "Sole proprietorship" (15%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 12 companies in legal and notarial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 19 companies in legal and notarial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 119 companies in legal and notarial services have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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