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Trustees — Companies in fiduciary services in Switzerland

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Trustees — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 16'391 active companies in fiduciary services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 5.5%, with 6'972 new companies registered, and 6'118 companies liquidated.

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  • 6'972 new companies
  • 6'118 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Trustees — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

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

Trustees — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 6'972 companies in fiduciary services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 854 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Trustees: Canton of Zurich (3'024), Canton of Geneva (1'472), and Canton of Vaud (1'329). Companies in fiduciary services are the 12th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 6'972 new companies
  • 16'391 active companies
  • ** year to date

Trustees — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 674 companies in fiduciary services were incorporated. In that same period, 552 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.7% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 674 new companies
  • 552 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Trustees — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

The most common company size for Trustees in 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.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

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

Out of the 16'391 companies in fiduciary services, most are active in Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy (16'391). 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
16'391

Companies in fiduciary services in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (38%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (35%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 38% Limited
  • 35% Limited Liability Company
  • 21% Sole proprietorship
  • 7% Other

Trustees — Latest registrations in Switzerland

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1325 Vaulion
29/06/2026
1325 Vaulion
29/06/2026
9404 Rorschacherberg
26/06/2026
9200 Gossau SG
26/06/2026
1873 Val-d'Illiez
24/06/2026
9053 Teufen AR
24/06/2026
6052 Hergiswil NW
24/06/2026
1208 Genève
24/06/2026
1616 Attalens
23/06/2026
1005 Lausanne
22/06/2026

Trustees — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 55 companies in fiduciary services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8055 Zürich
08/07/2026
6052 Hergiswil NW
08/07/2026
1212 Grand-Lancy
07/07/2026
9000 St. Gallen
07/07/2026
1091 Grandvaux
07/07/2026
6943 Vezia
06/07/2026
9200 Gossau SG
06/07/2026
1700 Fribourg
03/07/2026

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

In Switzerland, 502 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
Other change
08/07/2026
Change of purpose
08/07/2026
Other change
08/07/2026
Other change
08/07/2026
Other change
08/07/2026
Other change
08/07/2026
Other change
08/07/2026
Other change
08/07/2026

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