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Trustees — Companies in fiduciary services in German-speaking Switzerland

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Trustees — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 11'446 active companies in fiduciary services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 3.1%, with 4'408 new companies registered, and 4'064 companies liquidated.

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  • 4'408 new companies
  • 4'064 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Trustees — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Trustees in German-speaking Switzerland.

Trustees — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 4'408 companies in fiduciary services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 344 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Trustees: Canton of Zurich (3'029), Canton of Geneva (1'422), and Canton of Vaud (1'322). Companies in fiduciary services are the 10th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 4'408 new companies
  • 11'446 active companies
  • ** year to date

Trustees — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 452 companies in fiduciary services were incorporated. In that same period, 424 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.2% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 452 new companies
  • 424 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Trustees — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Trustees in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 9% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Unknown
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Trustees — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 11'446 companies in fiduciary services, most are active in Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy (11'446). 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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Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
11'446

Companies in fiduciary services in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (38%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 38% Limited
  • 34% Limited Liability Company
  • 21% Sole proprietorship
  • 7% Other

Trustees — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 31 companies in fiduciary services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
7018 Flims Waldhaus
13/06/2025
3123 Belp
13/06/2025
6300 Zug
13/06/2025
9403 Goldach
12/06/2025
6330 Cham
11/06/2025
9450 Altstätten SG
10/06/2025
6300 Zug
06/06/2025
6052 Hergiswil NW
06/06/2025
3904 Naters
06/06/2025

Trustees — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 37 companies in fiduciary services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8002 Zürich
20/06/2025
8037 Zürich
20/06/2025
3011 Bern
20/06/2025
4242 Laufen
19/06/2025
6460 Altdorf UR
19/06/2025
9000 St. Gallen
18/06/2025
3904 Naters
17/06/2025

Trustees – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 291 companies in fiduciary 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 purpose
20/06/2025
Other change
20/06/2025
Other change
20/06/2025
20/06/2025
20/06/2025
Change of company name, Change of purpose
20/06/2025
20/06/2025

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