Designers — Industry overview in the Canton of Solothurn
Canton of Solothurn is home to a total of 189 active companies in design. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 32.2%, with 135 new companies registered, and 89 companies liquidated.
- 135 new companies
- 89 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Designers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Solothurn
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Designers in the Canton of Solothurn.
Designers — Industry size in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 135 companies in design have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 46 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Designers:
Canton of Zurich (2'173), Canton of Vaud (962), and Canton of Bern (832).
Companies in design are the 25th largest group of companies in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 135 new companies
- 189 active companies
- ** year to date
Designers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Solothurn
Over the past 12 months, 7 companies in design were incorporated. In that same period, 11 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.1% contraction in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 7 new companies
- 11 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Designers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Solothurn
The most common company size for Designers in the Canton of Solothurn is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Designers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Solothurn
Out of the 189 companies in design, most are active in
Graphic design and visual communication (96), Interior and spatial design (61), and Industrial and product design (32).
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
96
Interior and spatial design
61
Industrial and product design
32
Companies in design in the Canton of Solothurn show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (51%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (38%) and "Limited" (8%).
- Legal forms
- 51% Sole proprietorship
- 38% Limited Liability Company
- 8% Limited
- 3% Other
Designers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 0 companies in design have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4565 Recherswil
26/03/2026
4612 Wangen b. Olten
03/03/2026
4542 Luterbach
26/02/2026
4624 Härkingen
07/10/2025
4108 Witterswil
05/08/2025
4500 Solothurn
24/06/2025
4715 Herbetswil
04/06/2025
4612 Wangen b. Olten
15/05/2025
Designers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 2 companies in design have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4622 Egerkingen
17/04/2026
4500 Solothurn
16/04/2026
4500 Solothurn
18/02/2026
4114 Hofstetten SO
19/01/2026
4245 Kleinlützel
09/01/2026
Designers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 3 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, Change of purpose
13/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/05/2026
Change of purpose
22/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/04/2026