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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 16'405 active companies in fiduciary services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 5.5%, with 7'064 new companies registered, and 6'206 companies liquidated.

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  • 7'064 new companies
  • 6'206 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, 7'064 companies in fiduciary services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 858 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Trustees: Canton of Zurich (3'022), Canton of Geneva (1'474), and Canton of Vaud (1'334). Companies in fiduciary services are the 12th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 7'064 new companies
  • 16'405 active companies
  • ** year to date

Trustees — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 717 companies in fiduciary services were incorporated. In that same period, 603 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.7% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 717 new companies
  • 603 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 16'405 companies in fiduciary services, most are active in Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy (16'405). 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
16'405

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6300 Zug
25/08/2026
6330 Cham
24/08/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
20/08/2026
1213 Petit-Lancy
20/08/2026
6300 Zug
20/08/2026
6900 Lugano
18/08/2026
1009 Pully
18/08/2026
4500 Solothurn
18/08/2026
8408 Winterthur
17/08/2026
6330 Cham
17/08/2026

Trustees — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 46 companies in fiduciary services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8002 Zürich
28/08/2026
5400 Baden
28/08/2026
1024 Ecublens VD
28/08/2026
8914 Aeugst am Albis
27/08/2026
8962 Bergdietikon
26/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
25/08/2026
8001 Zürich
24/08/2026
8154 Oberglatt ZH
24/08/2026
8627 Grüningen
24/08/2026

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

In Switzerland, 421 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
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026

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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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