Private security services — Industry overview in the Canton of Zurich
Canton of Zurich is home to a total of 230 active companies in private security services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 11.1%, with 185 new companies registered, and 162 companies liquidated.
- 185 new companies
- 162 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Private security services — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Private security services in the Canton of Zurich.
Private security services — Industry size in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 185 companies in private security services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 23 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 (113).
Companies in private security services are the 81st largest group of companies in the Canton of Zurich.
- 185 new companies
- 230 active companies
- ** year to date
Private security services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 24 companies in private security services were incorporated. In that same period, 14 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.5% growth in the Canton of Zurich.
- 24 new companies
- 14 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Private security services — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Zurich
The most common company size for Private security services in the Canton of Zurich is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Private security services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Zurich
Out of the 230 companies in private security services, most are active in
Private security activities (230).
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
230
Companies in private security services in the Canton of Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (47%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (23%) and "Limited" (16%).
- Legal forms
- 47% Limited Liability Company
- 23% Sole proprietorship
- 16% Limited
- 14% Other
Private security services — Latest registrations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 1 companies in private security services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8306 Brüttisellen
20/05/2026
8154 Oberglatt ZH
13/04/2026
8600 Dübendorf
10/03/2026
8306 Brüttisellen
09/03/2026
8103 Unterengstringen
06/02/2026
8143 Stallikon
06/02/2026
Private security services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 2 companies in private security services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8618 Oetwil am See
02/03/2026
8330 Pfäffikon ZH
16/02/2026
8400 Winterthur
12/02/2026
8118 Pfaffhausen
10/10/2025
8408 Winterthur
22/08/2025
Private security services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 11 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
Change of status
03/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/06/2026
Change of status
27/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/05/2026