Communication agencies — Industry overview in the Canton of Basel City
Canton of Basel City is home to a total of 218 active companies in communication. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 38.0%, with 158 new companies registered, and 98 companies liquidated.
- 158 new companies
- 98 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Communication agencies — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Basel City
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Communication agencies in the Canton of Basel City.
Communication agencies — Industry size in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 158 companies in communication have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 60 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Communication agencies:
Canton of Zurich (1'934), Canton of Bern (624), and Canton of Vaud (580).
Companies in communication are the 21st largest group of companies in the Canton of Basel City.
- 158 new companies
- 218 active companies
- ** year to date
Communication agencies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Basel City
Over the past 12 months, 27 companies in communication were incorporated. In that same period, 12 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 7.4% growth in the Canton of Basel City.
- 27 new companies
- 12 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Communication agencies — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Basel City
The most common company size for Communication agencies in the Canton of Basel City is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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7% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Communication agencies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Basel City
Out of the 218 companies in communication, most are active in
Advertising agencies (218).
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.
Communication agencies
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Companies in communication in the Canton of Basel City show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (50%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (28%) and "Limited" (17%).
- Legal forms
- 50% Limited Liability Company
- 28% Sole proprietorship
- 17% Limited
- 5% Other
Communication agencies — Latest registrations in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 1 companies in communication have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Communication agencies — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 1 companies in communication have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Communication agencies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 8 companies in communication 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
02/07/2026
Change of status
30/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/06/2026