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Communication agencies — Companies in communication in Switzerland

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Communication agencies — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 7'607 active companies in communication. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 76.4%, with 6'359 new companies registered, and 3'065 companies liquidated.

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  • 6'359 new companies
  • 3'065 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Communication agencies — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

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

Communication agencies — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 6'359 companies in communication have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 3'294 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Communication agencies: Canton of Zurich (1'935), Canton of Bern (627), and Canton of Vaud (583). Companies in communication are the 22nd largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 6'359 new companies
  • 7'607 active companies
  • ** year to date

Communication agencies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 716 companies in communication were incorporated. In that same period, 397 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.4% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 716 new companies
  • 397 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Communication agencies — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 7'607 companies in communication, most are active in Advertising agencies (7'607). 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
7'607

Companies in communication in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (44%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (34%) and "Limited" (18%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 44% Limited Liability Company
  • 34% Sole proprietorship
  • 18% Limited
  • 4% Other

Communication agencies — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 36 companies in communication have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5073 Gipf-Oberfrick
04/08/2026
8542 Wiesendangen
03/08/2026
8915 Hausen am Albis
31/07/2026
8820 Wädenswil
31/07/2026
6828 Balerna
30/07/2026
8005 Zürich
27/07/2026
6988 Ponte Tresa
24/07/2026
6006 Luzern
24/07/2026
8600 Dübendorf
24/07/2026

Communication agencies — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 31 companies in communication have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3032 Hinterkappelen
07/08/2026
8408 Winterthur
07/08/2026
3110 Münsingen
07/08/2026
6300 Zug
05/08/2026
8004 Zürich
03/08/2026
8048 Zürich
31/07/2026
8416 Flaach
31/07/2026
1110 Morges
30/07/2026
9434 Au SG
30/07/2026

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

In Switzerland, 278 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 company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
07/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
07/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/08/2026
Other change
07/08/2026
Change of capital
07/08/2026

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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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