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Trustees — Companies in fiduciary services in Italian-speaking Switzerland

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 13% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 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.

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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%).

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  • 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
6943 Vezia
21/05/2026
6900 Lugano
06/05/2026
6900 Lugano
10/04/2026
6807 Taverne
12/02/2026
6600 Locarno
18/12/2025
6850 Mendrisio
24/11/2025
6900 Lugano
21/11/2025
6600 Locarno
12/11/2025

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
6900 Paradiso
20/05/2026
6883 Novazzano
04/05/2026
6596 Gordola
08/04/2026
6814 Cadempino
09/03/2026
6814 Cadempino
02/03/2026
6900 Massagno
26/02/2026
6635 Gerra (Verzasca)
19/02/2026
6900 Lugano
19/02/2026
6900 Lugano
18/02/2026

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
Other change
11/06/2026
Other change
10/06/2026
Other change
08/06/2026
Change of purpose
08/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/06/2026
Other change
04/06/2026
Other change
03/06/2026

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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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