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Real estate agencies — Companies in real estate brokerage in Switzerland

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Real estate agencies — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 8'028 active companies in real estate brokerage. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 46.8%, with 5'251 new companies registered, and 2'691 companies liquidated.

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  • 5'251 new companies
  • 2'691 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Real estate agencies — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Real estate agencies in Switzerland.

Real estate agencies — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 5'251 companies in real estate brokerage have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2'560 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Real estate agencies: Canton of Vaud (1'224), Canton of Geneva (1'007), and Canton of Valais (899). Companies in real estate brokerage are the 21st largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 5'251 new companies
  • 8'028 active companies
  • ** year to date

Real estate agencies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 425 companies in real estate brokerage were incorporated. In that same period, 256 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.2% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 425 new companies
  • 256 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Real estate agencies — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

Real estate agencies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland

Out of the 8'028 companies in real estate brokerage, most are active in Real estate agencies (8'028). 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.

Real estate agencies
Nb of legal entities
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Real estate agencies
8'028

Companies in real estate brokerage in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (47%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (37%) and "Sole proprietorship" (13%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 47% Limited
  • 37% Limited Liability Company
  • 13% Sole proprietorship
  • 3% Other

Real estate agencies — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 34 companies in real estate brokerage have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1223 Cologny
29/10/2026
8800 Thalwil
27/10/2026
8008 Zürich
27/10/2026
2560 Nidau
26/10/2026
5703 Seon
23/10/2026
6374 Buochs
23/10/2026
8834 Schindellegi
23/10/2026
6900 Lugano
22/10/2026
8532 Warth
22/10/2026
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
22/10/2026

Real estate agencies — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 15 companies in real estate brokerage have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
5610 Wohlen AG
04/11/2026
6834 Morbio Inferiore
03/11/2026
1053 Cugy VD
29/10/2026
8055 Zürich
29/10/2026
5401 Baden
29/10/2026
3634 Thierachern
29/10/2026
1204 Genève
27/10/2026
8155 Niederhasli
22/10/2026
1290 Versoix
21/10/2026

Real estate agencies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 254 companies in real estate brokerage 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
05/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/11/2026
Other change
05/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/11/2026
Other change
05/11/2026
05/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
05/11/2026
Other change
05/11/2026

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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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