Book publishing — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 256 active companies in book publishing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 9.4%, with 140 new companies registered, and 118 companies liquidated.
- 140 new companies
- 118 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Book publishing — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Book publishing in the Canton of Vaud.
Book publishing — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 140 companies in book publishing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 22 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Book publishing:
Canton of Zurich (569), Canton of Vaud (256), and Canton of Bern (191).
Companies in book publishing are the 57th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 140 new companies
- 256 active companies
- ** year to date
Book publishing — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 16 companies in book publishing were incorporated. In that same period, 12 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.6% growth in the Canton of Vaud.
- 16 new companies
- 12 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Book publishing — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Book publishing in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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10% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Book publishing — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 256 companies in book publishing, most are active in
Book publishing (137), Publishing of journals and periodicals (49), and Other publishing activities (37).
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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Publishing of journals and periodicals
49
Other publishing activities
37
Publishing of newspapers
26
Publishing of directories and mailing lists
7
Companies in book publishing in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (35%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (27%) and "Limited" (24%).
- Legal forms
- 35% Limited Liability Company
- 27% Sole proprietorship
- 24% Limited
- 14% Other
Book publishing — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in book publishing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1315 La Sarraz
09/03/2026
1555 Villarzel
27/02/2026
1844 Villeneuve VD
13/02/2026
Book publishing — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in book publishing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
06/07/2026
1032 Romanel-sur-Lausanne
27/05/2026
1091 Grandvaux
27/05/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
11/03/2026
1279 Chavannes-de-Bogis
13/02/2026
Book publishing – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 11 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 capital
17/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/06/2026