Advertising agencies — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 72 active companies in advertising. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 31.4%, with 30 new companies registered, and 63 companies liquidated.
- 30 new companies
- 63 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Advertising agencies — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Advertising agencies in French-speaking Switzerland.
Advertising agencies — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 30 companies in advertising have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -33 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Advertising agencies:
Canton of Zurich (75), Canton of Bern (32), and Canton of Geneva (28).
Companies in advertising are the 131st largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 30 new companies
- 72 active companies
- ** year to date
Advertising agencies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in advertising were incorporated. In that same period, 7 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 7.7% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 1 new companies
- 7 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Advertising agencies — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Advertising agencies in French-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.)
Advertising agencies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 72 companies in advertising, most are active in
Media representation (72).
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.
Advertising agencies
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Companies in advertising in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (38%), followed by "Limited" (32%) and "Sole proprietorship" (15%).
- Legal forms
- 38% Limited Liability Company
- 32% Limited
- 15% Sole proprietorship
- 15% Other
Advertising agencies — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in advertising have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
05/06/2023
1227 Les Acacias
26/07/2022
Advertising agencies — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in advertising have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1232 Confignon
03/02/2026
1131 Tolochenaz
26/01/2026
Advertising agencies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in advertising 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 status
23/07/2026
Change of purpose
07/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
02/07/2026
Change of status
16/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/04/2026