Engineering offices — Industry overview in the Canton of Schwyz
Canton of Schwyz is home to a total of 426 active companies in engineering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 14.2%, with 226 new companies registered, and 173 companies liquidated.
- 226 new companies
- 173 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Schwyz
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Engineering offices in the Canton of Schwyz.
Engineering offices — Industry size in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 226 companies in engineering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 53 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Engineering offices:
Canton of Zurich (2'660), Canton of Bern (1'511), and Canton of Vaud (1'425).
Companies in engineering are the 12th largest group of companies in the Canton of Schwyz.
- 226 new companies
- 426 active companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Schwyz
Over the past 12 months, 20 companies in engineering were incorporated. In that same period, 15 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.2% growth in the Canton of Schwyz.
- 20 new companies
- 15 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Engineering offices — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Schwyz
The most common company size for Engineering offices in the Canton of Schwyz is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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89% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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9% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Engineering offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Schwyz
Out of the 426 companies in engineering, most are active in
Other engineering activities (164), Other technical consultancy and planning (126), and Construction engineering (78).
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
164
Other technical consultancy and planning
126
Construction engineering
78
Building services engineering
45
Companies in engineering in the Canton of Schwyz show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (42%), followed by "Limited" (38%) and "Sole proprietorship" (12%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited Liability Company
- 38% Limited
- 12% Sole proprietorship
- 8% Other
Engineering offices — Latest registrations in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 0 companies in engineering have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8834 Schindellegi
21/05/2026
8857 Vorderthal
09/03/2026
8853 Lachen SZ
09/01/2026
6403 Küssnacht am Rigi
05/01/2026
Engineering offices — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 2 companies in engineering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6432 Rickenbach SZ
21/07/2026
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
07/05/2026
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
06/03/2026
8840 Einsiedeln
30/01/2026
8853 Lachen SZ
23/01/2026
Engineering offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 15 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
23/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/07/2026
Change of status
13/07/2026