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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 1'205 active companies in private security services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 19.7%, with 972 new companies registered, and 774 companies liquidated.

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  • 972 new companies
  • 774 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, 972 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 (230), Canton of Geneva (123), and Canton of Bern (113). Companies in private security services are the 88th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 972 new companies
  • 1'205 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 111 companies in private security services were incorporated. In that same period, 66 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.9% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 111 new companies
  • 66 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 1'205 companies in private security services, most are active in Private security activities (1'205). 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.

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Private security activities
1'205

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" (16%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 45% Limited Liability Company
  • 24% Sole proprietorship
  • 16% Other
  • 15% Limited

Private security services — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 6 companies in private security services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6210 Sursee
26/05/2026
7405 Rothenbrunnen
26/05/2026
8306 Brüttisellen
20/05/2026
9053 Teufen AR
12/05/2026
1896 Miex
11/05/2026
9630 Wattwil
08/05/2026
1763 Granges-Paccot
04/05/2026
6443 Morschach
01/05/2026
1690 Villaz-St-Pierre
27/04/2026
9604 Lütisburg
22/04/2026

Private security services — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 8 companies in private security services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8180 Bülach
02/06/2026
6300 Zug
29/05/2026
8142 Uitikon
26/05/2026
6210 Sursee
12/05/2026
1251 Gy
11/05/2026
3113 Rubigen
08/05/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
30/04/2026
8180 Bülach
27/04/2026

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

In Switzerland, 59 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
04/06/2026
03/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/06/2026
Change of status
03/06/2026
Change of status
03/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
02/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026
02/06/2026

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