Engineering offices — Industry overview in the Canton of Basel City
Canton of Basel City is home to a total of 362 active companies in engineering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 22.3%, with 216 new companies registered, and 150 companies liquidated.
- 216 new companies
- 150 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Basel City
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Engineering offices in the Canton of Basel City.
Engineering offices — Industry size in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 216 companies in engineering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 66 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Engineering offices:
Canton of Zurich (2'661), Canton of Bern (1'510), and Canton of Vaud (1'423).
Companies in engineering are the 14th largest group of companies in the Canton of Basel City.
- 216 new companies
- 362 active companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Basel City
Over the past 12 months, 20 companies in engineering were incorporated. In that same period, 14 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.7% growth in the Canton of Basel City.
- 20 new companies
- 14 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Engineering offices — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Basel City
The most common company size for Engineering offices in the Canton of Basel City is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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82% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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13% Small (10-49 emp.)
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3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Engineering offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Basel City
Out of the 362 companies in engineering, most are active in
Other engineering activities (130), Other technical consultancy and planning (117), and Construction engineering (65).
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.
Engineering offices
Nb of legal entities
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Other engineering activities
130
Other technical consultancy and planning
117
Construction engineering
65
Building services engineering
46
Companies in engineering in the Canton of Basel City show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Limited" (34%) and "Sole proprietorship" (17%).
- Legal forms
- 39% Limited Liability Company
- 34% Limited
- 17% Sole proprietorship
- 10% Other
Engineering offices — Latest registrations in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 3 companies in engineering have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Engineering offices — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 1 companies in engineering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4126 Bettingen
04/05/2026
Engineering offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 12 companies in engineering 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 capital
21/07/2026
Change of status
08/07/2026