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Book publishing — Companies in book publishing in Basel

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Book publishing — Industry overview in Basel

Basel is home to a total of 78 active companies in book publishing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 9.3%, with 33 new companies registered, and 41 companies liquidated.

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  • 33 new companies
  • 41 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Book publishing — Geographical breakdown in Basel

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Book publishing in Basel.

Book publishing — Industry size in Basel

In Basel, 33 companies in book publishing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -8 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Book publishing: Zurich (305), Geneva (107), and Lausanne (78). Companies in book publishing are the 45th largest group of companies in Basel.

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  • 33 new companies
  • 78 active companies
  • ** year to date

Book publishing — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel

Over the past 12 months, 5 companies in book publishing were incorporated. In that same period, 7 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.5% contraction in Basel.

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  • 5 new companies
  • 7 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Book publishing — Size and number of employees in Basel

The most common company size for Book publishing in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 3% Large (>249 emp.)

Book publishing — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel

Out of the 78 companies in book publishing, most are active in Book publishing (43), Publishing of journals and periodicals (14), and Other publishing activities (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.

Book publishing
Nb of legal entities
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Book publishing
43
Publishing of journals and periodicals
14
Other publishing activities
11
Publishing of newspapers
5
Publishing of directories and mailing lists
5

Companies in book publishing in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (37%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (26%) and "Limited" (23%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 37% Limited Liability Company
  • 26% Sole proprietorship
  • 23% Limited
  • 14% Other

Book publishing — Latest registrations in Basel

In Basel, 0 companies in book publishing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4052 Basel
11/02/2026
4001 Basel
20/01/2026
4058 Basel
24/11/2025
4052 Basel
13/10/2025
4054 Basel
18/09/2025
4059 Basel
02/06/2025
4057 Basel
23/04/2025
4052 Basel
05/03/2025
4053 Basel
04/10/2024

Book publishing — Latest liquidations in Basel

In Basel, 1 companies in book publishing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4056 Basel
12/06/2026
4052 Basel
23/01/2026
4055 Basel
24/11/2025
4051 Basel
06/11/2025
4051 Basel
06/11/2025
4052 Basel
27/05/2025
4052 Basel
23/09/2024

Book publishing – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel

In Basel, 3 companies in book publishing 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
08/06/2026
Other change
11/05/2026
Change of status
05/05/2026
Other change
07/04/2026
Other change
16/03/2026
17/02/2026

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