Designers — Industry overview in St. Gallen
St. Gallen is home to a total of 127 active companies in design. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 51.2%, with 82 new companies registered, and 39 companies liquidated.
- 82 new companies
- 39 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Designers — Geographical breakdown in St. Gallen
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Designers in St. Gallen.
Designers — Industry size in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 82 companies in design have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 43 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Designers:
Zurich (1'091), Geneva (393), and Basel (326).
Companies in design are the 16th largest group of companies in St. Gallen.
- 82 new companies
- 127 active companies
- ** year to date
Designers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in St. Gallen
Over the past 12 months, 10 companies in design were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.8% growth in St. Gallen.
- 10 new companies
- 3 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Designers — Size and number of employees in St. Gallen
The most common company size for Designers in St. Gallen is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
Designers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in St. Gallen
Out of the 127 companies in design, most are active in
Graphic design and visual communication (75), Interior and spatial design (34), and Industrial and product design (18).
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
75
Interior and spatial design
34
Industrial and product design
18
Companies in design in St. Gallen show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (43%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (41%) and "Limited" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Sole proprietorship
- 41% Limited Liability Company
- 9% Limited
- 6% Other
Designers — Latest registrations in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 0 companies in design have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9000 St. Gallen
27/04/2026
9014 St. Gallen
20/04/2026
9000 St. Gallen
13/04/2026
9000 St. Gallen
19/11/2025
9008 St. Gallen
12/11/2025
9000 St. Gallen
05/11/2025
9000 St. Gallen
17/10/2025
9000 St. Gallen
16/10/2025
9000 St. Gallen
14/08/2025
9000 St. Gallen
29/07/2025
Designers — Latest liquidations in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 0 companies in design have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9008 St. Gallen
10/03/2026
9000 St. Gallen
16/02/2026
9000 St. Gallen
11/08/2025
9000 St. Gallen
22/05/2025
9000 St. Gallen
01/05/2025
9012 St. Gallen
25/04/2025
9000 St. Gallen
25/04/2025
9000 St. Gallen
10/03/2025
9000 St. Gallen
29/01/2025
9011 St. Gallen
22/11/2024
Designers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 1 company in design has 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
13/02/2026