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Communication agencies — Companies in communication in French-speaking Switzerland

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Communication agencies — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'498 active companies in communication. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 96.1%, with 1'424 new companies registered, and 690 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'424 new companies
  • 690 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Communication agencies — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

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

Communication agencies — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 1'424 companies in communication have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 734 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Communication agencies: Canton of Zurich (1'929), Canton of Bern (637), and Canton of Vaud (576). Companies in communication are the 32nd largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 1'424 new companies
  • 1'498 active companies
  • ** year to date

Communication agencies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 168 companies in communication were incorporated. In that same period, 96 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.0% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 168 new companies
  • 96 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Communication agencies — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 3% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 1'498 companies in communication, most are active in Advertising agencies (1'498). 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
Nb of legal entities
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Advertising agencies
1'498

Companies in communication in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (46%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (34%) and "Limited" (16%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 46% Limited Liability Company
  • 34% Sole proprietorship
  • 16% Limited
  • 4% Other

Communication agencies — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 9 companies in communication have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1920 Martigny
14/10/2026
1700 Fribourg
13/10/2026
1020 Renens VD
12/10/2026
1033 Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne
12/10/2026
1205 Genève
05/10/2026
1971 Champlan (Grimisuat)
01/10/2026
1018 Lausanne
30/09/2026
1203 Genève
29/09/2026
1204 Genève
24/09/2026
3215 Gempenach
14/09/2026

Communication agencies — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in communication have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1206 Genève
12/10/2026
1816 Chailly-Montreux
01/10/2026
1227 Carouge GE
21/09/2026
1820 Montreux
11/09/2026
1204 Genève
11/09/2026
2560 Nidau
28/08/2026
1213 Petit-Lancy
26/08/2026

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

In French-speaking Switzerland, 48 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
20/10/2026
Change of status
20/10/2026
Change of purpose
20/10/2026
Change of status
20/10/2026
19/10/2026
Change of status
16/10/2026
16/10/2026
Other change
16/10/2026

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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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