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Architectural firms — Companies in architecture in Switzerland

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Architectural firms — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 16'149 active companies in architecture. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 35.6%, with 9'003 new companies registered, and 4'767 companies liquidated.

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  • 9'003 new companies
  • 4'767 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Architectural firms — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Architectural firms in Switzerland.

Architectural firms — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 9'003 companies in architecture have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 4'236 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Architectural firms: Canton of Zurich (3'495), Canton of Bern (1'500), and Canton of Vaud (1'298). Companies in architecture are the 14th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 9'003 new companies
  • 16'149 active companies
  • ** year to date

Architectural firms — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 898 companies in architecture were incorporated. In that same period, 511 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.5% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 898 new companies
  • 511 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Architectural firms — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 8% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Architectural firms — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland

Out of the 16'149 companies in architecture, most are active in Architects (15'205), Landscape architects (643), and Town and country planning (301). 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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Architects
15'205
Landscape architects
643
Town and country planning
301

Companies in architecture in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (47%), followed by "Limited" (31%) and "Sole proprietorship" (17%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 47% Limited Liability Company
  • 31% Limited
  • 17% Sole proprietorship
  • 5% Other

Architectural firms — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 38 companies in architecture have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6332 Hagendorn
25/08/2026
7000 Chur
21/08/2026
2036 Cormondrèche
20/08/2026
8045 Zürich
18/08/2026
9050 Appenzell
18/08/2026
3953 Leuk Stadt
18/08/2026
1814 La Tour-de-Peilz
17/08/2026
4057 Basel
14/08/2026

Architectural firms — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 44 companies in architecture have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4632 Trimbach
31/08/2026
1227 Carouge GE
31/08/2026
1203 Genève
31/08/2026
1205 Genève
31/08/2026
8406 Winterthur
27/08/2026
5722 Gränichen
25/08/2026

Architectural firms – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 321 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
31/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
31/08/2026
Change of status
31/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
31/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
31/08/2026
Other change
31/08/2026
Other change
31/08/2026

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