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Designers — Companies in design in the Canton of Zurich

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Designers — Industry overview in the Canton of Zurich

Canton of Zurich is home to a total of 2'177 active companies in design. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 45.5%, with 1'462 new companies registered, and 781 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'462 new companies
  • 781 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Designers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Zurich

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

Designers — Industry size in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 1'462 companies in design have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 681 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Designers: Canton of Zurich (2'177), Canton of Vaud (965), and Canton of Bern (828). Companies in design are the 16th largest group of companies in the Canton of Zurich.

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  • 1'462 new companies
  • 2'177 active companies
  • ** year to date

Designers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Zurich

Over the past 12 months, 140 companies in design were incorporated. In that same period, 82 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.7% growth in the Canton of Zurich.

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  • 140 new companies
  • 82 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Designers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Zurich

The most common company size for Designers in the Canton of Zurich 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.)

Designers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Zurich

Out of the 2'177 companies in design, most are active in Graphic design and visual communication (1'008), Interior and spatial design (607), and Industrial and product design (562). 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
1'008
Interior and spatial design
607
Industrial and product design
562

Companies in design in the Canton of Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (46%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (37%) and "Limited" (11%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 46% Sole proprietorship
  • 37% Limited Liability Company
  • 11% Limited
  • 6% Other

Designers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 10 companies in design have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8712 Stäfa
12/10/2026
8802 Kilchberg ZH
05/10/2026
8352 Elsau
05/10/2026
8032 Zürich
02/10/2026
8005 Zürich
01/10/2026
8051 Zürich
30/09/2026
8102 Oberengstringen
25/09/2026
8003 Zürich
23/09/2026
8180 Bülach
17/09/2026

Designers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 5 companies in design have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8406 Winterthur
16/10/2026
8143 Stallikon
16/10/2026
8600 Dübendorf
15/10/2026
8484 Weisslingen
02/10/2026
8306 Brüttisellen
01/10/2026
8623 Wetzikon ZH
09/09/2026
8032 Zürich
31/08/2026
8820 Wädenswil
28/08/2026
8810 Horgen
24/08/2026
8045 Zürich
24/08/2026

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

In the Canton of Zurich, 52 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
16/10/2026
16/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/10/2026
15/10/2026
14/10/2026
Other change
14/10/2026

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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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