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Designers — Companies in design in Zurich

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Designers — Industry overview in Zurich

Zurich is home to a total of 1'091 active companies in design. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 49.0%, with 713 new companies registered, and 354 companies liquidated.

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  • 713 new companies
  • 354 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Designers — Geographical breakdown in Zurich

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

Designers — Industry size in Zurich

In Zurich, 713 companies in design have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 359 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Designers: Zurich (1'091), Geneva (391), and Basel (328). Companies in design are the 11th largest group of companies in Zurich.

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  • 713 new companies
  • 1'091 active companies
  • ** year to date

Designers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich

Over the past 12 months, 63 companies in design were incorporated. In that same period, 34 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.7% growth in Zurich.

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  • 63 new companies
  • 34 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Designers — Size and number of employees in Zurich

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 1'091 companies in design, most are active in Graphic design and visual communication (557), Industrial and product design (290), and Interior and spatial design (244). 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
557
Industrial and product design
290
Interior and spatial design
244

Companies in design in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (41%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (41%) and "Limited" (12%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 41% Limited Liability Company
  • 41% Sole proprietorship
  • 12% Limited
  • 6% Other

Designers — Latest registrations in Zurich

In Zurich, 2 companies in design have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8003 Zürich
24/07/2026
8006 Zürich
14/07/2026
8050 Zürich
24/06/2026
8002 Zürich
12/06/2026
8048 Zürich
03/06/2026
8047 Zürich
02/06/2026
8057 Zürich
26/05/2026
8003 Zürich
06/05/2026
8052 Zürich
22/04/2026
8049 Zürich
21/04/2026

Designers — Latest liquidations in Zurich

In Zurich, 1 companies in design have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8048 Zürich
05/08/2026
8008 Zürich
01/07/2026
8038 Zürich
12/06/2026
8008 Zürich
11/06/2026
8006 Zürich
15/05/2026
8008 Zürich
08/05/2026
8050 Zürich
01/05/2026
8046 Zürich
28/04/2026
8006 Zürich
20/04/2026

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

In Zurich, 17 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
07/08/2026
Other change
07/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/08/2026
Other change
29/07/2026
Change of capital
29/07/2026
Other change
29/07/2026
Other change
24/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
23/07/2026

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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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