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Private security services — Companies in private security services in Switzerland

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Private security services — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 1'210 active companies in private security services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 19.6%, with 989 new companies registered, and 791 companies liquidated.

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  • 989 new companies
  • 791 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Private security services — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

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

Private security services — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 989 companies in private security services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 198 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Private security services: Canton of Zurich (231), Canton of Geneva (122), and Canton of Bern (114). Companies in private security services are the 88th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 989 new companies
  • 1'210 active companies
  • ** year to date

Private security services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 108 companies in private security services were incorporated. In that same period, 69 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.3% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 108 new companies
  • 69 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Private security services — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 7% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

Private security services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland

Out of the 1'210 companies in private security services, most are active in Private security activities (1'210). 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
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Private security activities
1'210

Companies in private security services in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (45%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (24%) and "Other" (17%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 45% Limited Liability Company
  • 24% Sole proprietorship
  • 17% Other
  • 15% Limited

Private security services — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 1 companies in private security services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8810 Horgen
07/08/2026
8304 Wallisellen
29/07/2026
4133 Pratteln
22/07/2026
6500 Bellinzona
16/07/2026
6300 Zug
23/06/2026

Private security services — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 7 companies in private security services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
5722 Gränichen
27/08/2026
8604 Volketswil
21/08/2026
8102 Oberengstringen
18/08/2026
3979 Grône
18/08/2026
3087 Niedermuhlern
13/08/2026
3174 Thörishaus
05/08/2026
1204 Genève
03/08/2026
8317 Tagelswangen
09/07/2026

Private security services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 52 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
28/08/2026
27/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/08/2026
Other change
25/08/2026
Change of status
25/08/2026
Other change
24/08/2026
Change of domicile
24/08/2026
Change of status
24/08/2026
Other change
24/08/2026
Other change
21/08/2026

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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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