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Private security services — Companies in private security services in the Canton of Geneva

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Private security services — Industry overview in the Canton of Geneva

Canton of Geneva is home to a total of 123 active companies in private security services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 16.0%, with 94 new companies registered, and 77 companies liquidated.

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  • 94 new companies
  • 77 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Private security services — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Geneva

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Private security services in the Canton of Geneva.

Private security services — Industry size in the Canton of Geneva

In the Canton of Geneva, 94 companies in private security services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 17 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Private security services: Canton of Zurich (230), Canton of Geneva (123), and Canton of Bern (114). Companies in private security services are the 67th largest group of companies in the Canton of Geneva.

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  • 94 new companies
  • 123 active companies
  • ** year to date

Private security services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Geneva

Over the past 12 months, 8 companies in private security services were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.2% growth in the Canton of Geneva.

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  • 8 new companies
  • 3 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Private security services — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Geneva

The most common company size for Private security services in the Canton of Geneva is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 8% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Private security services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Geneva

Out of the 123 companies in private security services, most are active in Private security activities (123). 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.

Private security services
Nb of legal entities
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Private security activities
123

Companies in private security services in the Canton of Geneva show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (52%), followed by "Limited" (20%) and "Sole proprietorship" (16%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 52% Limited Liability Company
  • 20% Limited
  • 16% Sole proprietorship
  • 12% Other

Private security services — Latest registrations in the Canton of Geneva

In the Canton of Geneva, 0 companies in private security services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1201 Genève
05/02/2026
1290 Versoix
26/01/2026
1227 Carouge GE
23/01/2026
1205 Genève
08/12/2025
1204 Genève
05/11/2025
1219 Châtelaine
19/09/2025
1242 Satigny
16/07/2025
1290 Versoix
22/01/2025
1227 Les Acacias
12/12/2024

Private security services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Geneva

In the Canton of Geneva, 1 companies in private security services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1251 Gy
11/05/2026
1227 Carouge (GE)
27/02/2026
1206 Genève
29/07/2025
1290 Versoix
01/04/2025
1217 Meyrin
28/06/2024
1213 Petit-Lancy
13/06/2024
1201 Genève
03/04/2024

Private security services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Geneva

In the Canton of Geneva, 7 companies in private security services have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
05/06/2026
Change of status
29/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/05/2026
Other change
18/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/05/2026
Change of status
01/05/2026
Other change
13/04/2026

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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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