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Locksmiths — Companies in locksmithing in Switzerland

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Locksmiths — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 736 active companies in locksmithing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 11.4%, with 318 new companies registered, and 413 companies liquidated.

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  • 318 new companies
  • 413 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Locksmiths — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Locksmiths in Switzerland.

Locksmiths — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 318 companies in locksmithing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -95 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Locksmiths: Canton of Geneva (97), Canton of Vaud (93), and Canton of Bern (82). Companies in locksmithing are the 111th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 318 new companies
  • 736 active companies
  • ** year to date

Locksmiths — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 17 companies in locksmithing were incorporated. In that same period, 35 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.4% contraction in Switzerland.

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  • 17 new companies
  • 35 liquidated companies
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Locksmiths — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

The most common company size for Locksmiths in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 7% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Locksmiths — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland

Out of the 736 companies in locksmithing, most are active in Locksmiths (736). 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.

Locksmiths
Nb of legal entities
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Locksmiths
736

Companies in locksmithing in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (37%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (34%) and "Limited" (27%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 37% Limited Liability Company
  • 34% Sole proprietorship
  • 27% Limited
  • 3% Other

Locksmiths — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 3 companies in locksmithing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6218 Ettiswil
25/09/2026
4102 Binningen
25/09/2026
3011 Bern
22/09/2026
4058 Basel
26/03/2026
2900 Porrentruy
02/03/2026
1004 Lausanne
21/02/2026
1225 Chêne-Bourg
03/02/2026
2950 Courgenay
13/01/2026
2053 Cernier
09/01/2026

Locksmiths — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 1 companies in locksmithing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8340 Hinwil
30/09/2026
1232 Confignon
09/09/2026
1212 Grand-Lancy
07/09/2026
6925 Gentilino
03/09/2026
7126 Castrisch
07/08/2026
8050 Zürich
03/08/2026
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
28/07/2026
1205 Genève
07/07/2026
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
01/07/2026
3645 Gwatt
22/06/2026

Locksmiths – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 13 companies in locksmithing 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
16/10/2026
Change of status
16/10/2026
Other change
14/10/2026
Change of status
07/10/2026
Other change
07/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/10/2026
Other change
02/10/2026
Other change
01/10/2026

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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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