Lawyers & notaries — Industry overview in Lugano
Lugano is home to a total of 112 active companies in legal and notarial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 17.9%, with 71 new companies registered, and 54 companies liquidated.
- 71 new companies
- 54 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Lawyers & notaries — Geographical breakdown in Lugano
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Lawyers & notaries in Lugano.
Lawyers & notaries — Industry size in Lugano
In Lugano, 71 companies in legal and notarial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 17 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Lawyers & notaries:
Zurich (586), Geneva (317), and Bern (171).
Companies in legal and notarial services are the 28th largest group of companies in Lugano.
- 71 new companies
- 112 active companies
- ** year to date
Lawyers & notaries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lugano
Over the past 12 months, 5 companies in legal and notarial services were incorporated. In that same period, 6 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.9% contraction in Lugano.
- 5 new companies
- 6 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Lawyers & notaries — Size and number of employees in Lugano
The most common company size for Lawyers & notaries in Lugano is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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13% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Lawyers & notaries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lugano
Out of the 112 companies in legal and notarial services, most are active in
Attorney, notary practice (76) and Patent lawyers, patent licensing companies (36).
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
76
Patent lawyers, patent licensing companies
36
Companies in legal and notarial services in Lugano show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (59%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (24%) and "Other" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 59% Limited
- 24% Limited Liability Company
- 9% Other
- 8% Sole proprietorship
Lawyers & notaries — Latest registrations in Lugano
In Lugano, 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
6962 Viganello
29/01/2026
Lawyers & notaries — Latest liquidations in Lugano
In Lugano, 3 companies in legal and notarial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Lawyers & notaries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lugano
In Lugano, 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 status
18/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
03/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
22/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
22/05/2026