Advertising agencies — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 244 active companies in advertising. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 31.3%, with 71 new companies registered, and 182 companies liquidated.
- 71 new companies
- 182 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Advertising agencies — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Advertising agencies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Advertising agencies — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 71 companies in advertising have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -111 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Advertising agencies:
Canton of Zurich (73), Canton of Bern (32), and Canton of Geneva (28).
Companies in advertising are the 126th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 71 new companies
- 244 active companies
- ** year to date
Advertising agencies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in advertising were incorporated. In that same period, 13 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.6% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 4 new companies
- 13 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Advertising agencies — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Advertising agencies in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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82% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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13% Small (10-49 emp.)
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3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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2% Large (>249 emp.)
Advertising agencies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 244 companies in advertising, most are active in
Media representation (244).
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 German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (43%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Sole proprietorship" (17%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Limited
- 32% Limited Liability Company
- 17% Sole proprietorship
- 8% Other
Advertising agencies — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in advertising have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5426 Lengnau AG
24/09/2026
9050 Appenzell Eggerstanden
25/06/2026
4460 Gelterkinden
30/10/2025
9220 Bischofszell
03/09/2025
Advertising agencies — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in advertising have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9050 Appenzell Eggerstanden
06/07/2026
3374 Wangenried
17/06/2026
5103 Möriken AG
05/06/2026
6023 Rothenburg
05/06/2026
8280 Kreuzlingen
23/03/2026
8708 Männedorf
20/01/2026
6044 Udligenswil
23/12/2025
Advertising agencies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 7 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
15/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/10/2026
Change of company name
02/09/2026