Architectural firms — Industry overview in Basel
Basel is home to a total of 597 active companies in architecture. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 57.1%, with 365 new companies registered, and 148 companies liquidated.
- 365 new companies
- 148 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Architectural firms — Geographical breakdown in Basel
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Architectural firms in Basel.
Architectural firms — Industry size in Basel
In Basel, 365 companies in architecture have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 217 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Architectural firms:
Zurich (1'881), Basel (597), and Geneva (475).
Companies in architecture are the 5th largest group of companies in Basel.
- 365 new companies
- 597 active companies
- ** year to date
Architectural firms — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel
Over the past 12 months, 22 companies in architecture were incorporated. In that same period, 17 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.8% growth in Basel.
- 22 new companies
- 17 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Architectural firms — Size and number of employees in Basel
The most common company size for Architectural firms in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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89% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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8% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Architectural firms — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel
Out of the 597 companies in architecture, most are active in
Architects (565), Landscape architects (21), and Town and country planning (11).
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.
Architectural firms
Nb of legal entities
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Town and country planning
11
Companies in architecture in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (53%), followed by "Limited" (24%) and "Sole proprietorship" (17%).
- Legal forms
- 53% Limited Liability Company
- 24% Limited
- 17% Sole proprietorship
- 6% Other
Architectural firms — Latest registrations in Basel
In Basel, 1 companies in architecture have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Architectural firms — Latest liquidations in Basel
In Basel, 5 companies in architecture have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
27/03/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
04/03/2025
Architectural firms – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel
In Basel, 25 companies in architecture 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/07/2025
Change of company name, Change of purpose
07/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/07/2025