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Designers — Companies in design in Basel

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Designers — Industry overview in Basel

Basel is home to a total of 331 active companies in design. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 37.9%, with 220 new companies registered, and 129 companies liquidated.

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  • 220 new companies
  • 129 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Designers — Geographical breakdown in Basel

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Designers in Basel.

Designers — Industry size in Basel

In Basel, 220 companies in design have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 91 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Designers: Zurich (1'088), Geneva (393), and Basel (331). Companies in design are the 15th largest group of companies in Basel.

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  • 220 new companies
  • 331 active companies
  • ** year to date

Designers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel

Over the past 12 months, 13 companies in design were incorporated. In that same period, 8 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.5% growth in Basel.

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  • 13 new companies
  • 8 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Designers — Size and number of employees in Basel

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 99% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 1% Small (10-49 emp.)

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

Out of the 331 companies in design, most are active in Graphic design and visual communication (172), Industrial and product design (80), and Interior and spatial design (79). 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.

Designers
Nb of legal entities
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Graphic design and visual communication
172
Industrial and product design
80
Interior and spatial design
79

Companies in design in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (49%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (38%) and "Other" (7%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 49% Sole proprietorship
  • 38% Limited Liability Company
  • 7% Other
  • 6% Limited

Designers — Latest registrations in Basel

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4053 Basel
25/08/2026
4059 Basel
04/08/2026
4057 Basel
22/04/2026
4056 Basel
01/04/2026
4058 Basel
13/03/2026
4058 Basel
13/03/2026
4057 Basel
12/03/2026
4057 Basel
02/03/2026

Designers — Latest liquidations in Basel

In Basel, 0 companies in design have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4053 Basel
31/08/2026
4052 Basel
30/04/2026
4056 Basel
19/03/2026
4058 Basel
09/03/2026
4051 Basel
07/01/2026
4059 Basel
05/01/2026
4001 Basel
24/12/2025
4055 Basel
04/11/2025

Designers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel

In Basel, 5 companies in design 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
03/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
16/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/10/2026
Other change
25/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/09/2026

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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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