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Associations — Companies NA in French-speaking Switzerland

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Associations — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 5'007 active companies NA. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 38.6%, with 2'425 new companies registered, and 1'030 companies liquidated.

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  • 2'425 new companies
  • 1'030 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Associations — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Associations in French-speaking Switzerland.

Associations — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 2'425 companies NA have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'395 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Associations: Canton of Zurich (3'152), Canton of Geneva (2'042), and Canton of Vaud (1'601). Companies NA are the 9th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 2'425 new companies
  • 5'007 active companies
  • ** year to date

Associations — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 229 companies NA were incorporated. In that same period, 131 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.0% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 229 new companies
  • 131 liquidated companies
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Associations — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Associations in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 1% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Associations — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 5'007 companies NA, most are active in Other interest groups (2'361), Cultural, education, scientific and research organisations (1'963), and Healthcare organisations (324). 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.

Associations
Nb of legal entities
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Other interest groups
2'361
Cultural, education, scientific and research organisations
1'963
Healthcare organisations
324
Activities of religious organisations
322
Youth organisations
22
Monasteries and convents
9
Activities of political organisations
6

Companies NA in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Other" (98%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (1%) and "Limited" (1%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 98% Other
  • 1% Limited Liability Company
  • 1% Limited
  • 0% Sole proprietorship

Associations — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies NA have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1023 Crissier
14/05/2026
1003 Lausanne
11/05/2026
1290 Versoix
29/04/2026
2610 St-Imier
24/04/2026
1227 Carouge GE
23/04/2026
1965 Savièse
14/04/2026
1205 Genève
09/04/2026
1204 Genève
07/04/2026
1010 Lausanne
04/04/2026

Associations — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 19 companies NA have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1003 Lausanne
03/06/2026
1536 Combremont-le-Petit
28/05/2026
1207 Genève
27/05/2026
1294 Genthod
21/05/2026
1204 Genève
20/05/2026
1206 Genève
19/05/2026
1800 Vevey
15/05/2026

Associations – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 213 companies NA 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
04/06/2026
Other change
04/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
04/06/2026
Other change
04/06/2026
Other change
03/06/2026

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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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