Lawyers & notaries — Industry overview in Zurich
Zurich is home to a total of 585 active companies in legal and notarial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 59.4%, with 403 new companies registered, and 185 companies liquidated.
- 403 new companies
- 185 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Lawyers & notaries — Geographical breakdown in Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Lawyers & notaries in Zurich.
Lawyers & notaries — Industry size in Zurich
In Zurich, 403 companies in legal and notarial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 218 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Lawyers & notaries:
Zurich (585), Geneva (318), and Bern (177).
Companies in legal and notarial services are the 19th largest group of companies in Zurich.
- 403 new companies
- 585 active companies
- ** year to date
Lawyers & notaries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 35 companies in legal and notarial services were incorporated. In that same period, 16 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.4% growth in Zurich.
- 35 new companies
- 16 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Lawyers & notaries — Size and number of employees in Zurich
The most common company size for Lawyers & notaries in Zurich is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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11% Small (10-49 emp.)
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5% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Lawyers & notaries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Zurich
Out of the 585 companies in legal and notarial services, most are active in
Attorney, notary practice (500) and Patent lawyers, patent licensing companies (85).
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
500
Patent lawyers, patent licensing companies
85
Companies in legal and notarial services in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (51%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (23%) and "Sole proprietorship" (14%).
- Legal forms
- 51% Limited
- 23% Limited Liability Company
- 14% Sole proprietorship
- 12% Other
Lawyers & notaries — Latest registrations in Zurich
In Zurich, 2 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 Zurich
In Zurich, 1 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 Zurich
In Zurich, 34 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
27/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
22/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/10/2026