Trustees — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 864 active companies in fiduciary services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 13.9%, with 281 new companies registered, and 421 companies liquidated.
- 281 new companies
- 421 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Trustees — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Trustees in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Trustees — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 281 companies in fiduciary services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -140 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Trustees:
Canton of Zurich (3'031), Canton of Geneva (1'470), and Canton of Vaud (1'330).
Companies in fiduciary services are the 13th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 281 new companies
- 864 active companies
- ** year to date
Trustees — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 18 companies in fiduciary services were incorporated. In that same period, 27 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.0% contraction in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 18 new companies
- 27 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Trustees — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Trustees in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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13% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Trustees — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 864 companies in fiduciary services, most are active in
Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy (864).
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.
Trustees
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Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
864
Companies in fiduciary services in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (58%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (21%) and "Sole proprietorship" (14%).
- Legal forms
- 58% Limited
- 21% Limited Liability Company
- 14% Sole proprietorship
- 6% Other
Trustees — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in fiduciary services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6850 Mendrisio
24/11/2025
Trustees — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in fiduciary services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6883 Novazzano
04/05/2026
6814 Cadempino
09/03/2026
6814 Cadempino
02/03/2026
6635 Gerra (Verzasca)
19/02/2026
Trustees – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 24 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/06/2026
Change of purpose
08/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/06/2026