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Architectural firms — Companies in architecture in Zurich

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Architectural firms — Industry overview in Zurich

Zurich is home to a total of 1'912 active companies in architecture. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 55.3%, with 1'116 new companies registered, and 435 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'116 new companies
  • 435 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Architectural firms — Geographical breakdown in Zurich

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

Architectural firms — Industry size in Zurich

In Zurich, 1'116 companies in architecture have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 681 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Architectural firms: Zurich (1'912), Basel (608), and Geneva (482). Companies in architecture are the 3rd largest group of companies in Zurich.

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  • 1'116 new companies
  • 1'912 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 92 companies in architecture were incorporated. In that same period, 36 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.0% growth in Zurich.

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  • 92 new companies
  • 36 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Architectural firms — Size and number of employees in Zurich

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 11% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 1'912 companies in architecture, most are active in Architects (1'774), Landscape architects (79), and Town and country planning (59). 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
1'774
Landscape architects
79
Town and country planning
59

Companies in architecture in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (49%), followed by "Limited" (28%) and "Sole proprietorship" (16%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 49% Limited Liability Company
  • 28% Limited
  • 16% Sole proprietorship
  • 6% Other

Architectural firms — Latest registrations in Zurich

In Zurich, 7 companies in architecture have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8032 Zürich
06/07/2026
8005 Zürich
23/06/2026
8048 Zürich
23/06/2026
8044 Zürich
19/06/2026
8045 Zürich
18/06/2026
8048 Zürich
16/06/2026
8032 Zürich
15/06/2026
8006 Zürich
11/06/2026
8045 Zürich
10/06/2026
8045 Zürich
10/06/2026

Architectural firms — Latest liquidations in Zurich

In Zurich, 3 companies in architecture have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8006 Zürich
19/06/2026
8045 Zürich
02/06/2026
8003 Zürich
28/04/2026
8032 Zürich
21/04/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
02/04/2026
8005 Zürich
26/03/2026

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

In Zurich, 73 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
13/07/2026
Other change
13/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/07/2026
Other change
10/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/07/2026
Change of domicile
10/07/2026
Other change
09/07/2026
Other change
09/07/2026
Other change
09/07/2026

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