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Advertising agencies — Companies in advertising in Switzerland

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Advertising agencies — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 333 active companies in advertising. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 31.3%, with 106 new companies registered, and 258 companies liquidated.

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  • 106 new companies
  • 258 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Advertising agencies — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Advertising agencies in Switzerland.

Advertising agencies — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 106 companies in advertising have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -152 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 128th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 106 new companies
  • 333 active companies
  • ** year to date

Advertising agencies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 7 companies in advertising were incorporated. In that same period, 20 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.8% contraction in Switzerland.

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  • 7 new companies
  • 20 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Advertising agencies — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

The most common company size for Advertising agencies in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 12% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 2% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 333 companies in advertising, most are active in Media representation (333). 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
Nb of legal entities
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Media representation
333

Companies in advertising in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (40%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Sole proprietorship" (17%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 40% Limited
  • 34% Limited Liability Company
  • 17% Sole proprietorship
  • 10% Other

Advertising agencies — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 0 companies in advertising have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9050 Appenzell Eggerstanden
25/06/2026
8008 Zürich
17/04/2026
8006 Zürich
23/03/2026
6528 Camorino
10/11/2025
4460 Gelterkinden
30/10/2025
1201 Genève
29/09/2025
9220 Bischofszell
03/09/2025
6930 Bedano
25/06/2025
8048 Zürich
18/03/2025
5078 Effingen
21/01/2025

Advertising agencies — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 1 companies in advertising have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3414 Oberburg
29/07/2026
3374 Wangenried
17/06/2026
1260 Nyon
11/06/2026
6023 Rothenburg
05/06/2026
5103 Möriken AG
05/06/2026
8005 Zürich
19/05/2026
1207 Genève
20/03/2026

Advertising agencies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 10 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
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
28/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026
Other change
24/08/2026
Change of capital, Change of purpose
12/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of status, Change of domicile
04/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/07/2026

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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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