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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Size distribution
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83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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12% 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 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
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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%).
- 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
4460 Gelterkinden
30/10/2025
9220 Bischofszell
03/09/2025
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
9050 Appenzell Eggerstanden
06/07/2026
3374 Wangenried
17/06/2026
6023 Rothenburg
05/06/2026
5103 Möriken AG
05/06/2026
8280 Kreuzlingen
23/03/2026
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
Change of company name
28/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
28/08/2026
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