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Research & Development offices — Companies in research and development in the Canton of Lucern

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Research & Development offices — Industry overview in the Canton of Lucern

Canton of Lucern is home to a total of 116 active companies in research and development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 78.5%, with 79 new companies registered, and 28 companies liquidated.

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  • 79 new companies
  • 28 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Research & Development offices — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Lucern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Research & Development offices in the Canton of Lucern.

Research & Development offices — Industry size in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 79 companies in research and development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 51 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Research & Development offices: Canton of Zurich (730), Canton of Vaud (557), and Canton of Zug (422). Companies in research and development are the 62nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Lucern.

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  • 79 new companies
  • 116 active companies
  • ** year to date

Research & Development offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Lucern

Over the past 12 months, 7 companies in research and development were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.5% growth in the Canton of Lucern.

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  • 7 new companies
  • 2 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Research & Development offices — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Lucern

The most common company size for Research & Development offices in the Canton of Lucern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 84% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 9% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 3% Large (>249 emp.)

Research & Development offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Lucern

Out of the 116 companies in research and development, most are active in Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (99), Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities (11), and Research and experimental development on biotechnology (6). 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.

Research & Development offices
Nb of legal entities
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Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
99
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
11
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
6

Companies in research and development in the Canton of Lucern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (44%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Other" (14%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 44% Limited
  • 34% Limited Liability Company
  • 14% Other
  • 9% Sole proprietorship

Research & Development offices — Latest registrations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 1 companies in research and development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6005 Luzern
02/06/2026
6039 Root D4
15/04/2026
6233 Büron
24/03/2026
6274 Eschenbach LU
12/03/2026
6005 Luzern
21/11/2025
6045 Meggen
21/08/2025
6004 Luzern
08/07/2025
6039 Root D4
14/05/2025
6010 Kriens
07/05/2024
6004 Luzern
28/03/2024

Research & Development offices — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 0 companies in research and development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6015 Luzern
23/10/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
08/05/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
30/01/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
27/08/2024
6203 Sempach Station
11/06/2024
6010 Kriens
12/12/2023
6005 Luzern
22/05/2023

Research & Development offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 7 companies in research and development 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 capital
04/06/2026
Change of capital
04/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/05/2026
Change of status
20/05/2026
Other change
13/05/2026
Other change
12/05/2026
Other change
30/04/2026
23/04/2026

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