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Designers — Companies in design in the Canton of Basel City

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Designers — Industry overview in the Canton of Basel City

Canton of Basel City is home to a total of 348 active companies in design. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 33.3%, with 227 new companies registered, and 140 companies liquidated.

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  • 227 new companies
  • 140 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Designers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Basel City

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

Designers — Industry size in the Canton of Basel City

In the Canton of Basel City, 227 companies in design have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 87 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Designers: Canton of Zurich (2'169), Canton of Vaud (966), and Canton of Bern (828). Companies in design are the 15th largest group of companies in the Canton of Basel City.

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  • 227 new companies
  • 348 active companies
  • ** year to date

Designers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Basel City

Over the past 12 months, 17 companies in design were incorporated. In that same period, 14 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.9% growth in the Canton of Basel City.

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  • 17 new companies
  • 14 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Designers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Basel City

The most common company size for Designers in the Canton of Basel City 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 the Canton of Basel City

Out of the 348 companies in design, most are active in Graphic design and visual communication (179), Interior and spatial design (90), and Industrial and product 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
179
Interior and spatial design
90
Industrial and product design
79

Companies in design in the Canton of Basel City show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (49%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (37%) and "Other" (7%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 49% Sole proprietorship
  • 37% Limited Liability Company
  • 7% Other
  • 6% Limited

Designers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Basel City

In the Canton of Basel City, 2 companies in design have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4059 Basel
04/08/2026
4057 Basel
22/04/2026
4125 Riehen
13/04/2026
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 the Canton of Basel City

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4125 Riehen
23/06/2026
4052 Basel
30/04/2026
4056 Basel
19/03/2026
4058 Basel
09/03/2026
4125 Riehen
16/01/2026
4051 Basel
07/01/2026
4059 Basel
05/01/2026
4001 Basel
24/12/2025

Designers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Basel City

In the Canton of Basel City, 10 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
Other change
27/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
13/08/2026
Other change
05/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/08/2026
Change of status
31/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/07/2026

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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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