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Garage owners — Companies in vehicle trade and repair in the Canton of Glarus

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Garage owners — Industry overview in the Canton of Glarus

Canton of Glarus is home to a total of 142 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 21.4%, with 81 new companies registered, and 56 companies liquidated.

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  • 81 new companies
  • 56 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Glarus

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Garage owners in the Canton of Glarus.

Garage owners — Industry size in the Canton of Glarus

In the Canton of Glarus, 81 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 25 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners: Canton of Zurich (3'564), Canton of Bern (2'499), and Canton of Aargau (2'035). Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 2nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Glarus.

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  • 81 new companies
  • 142 active companies
  • ** year to date

Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Glarus

Over the past 12 months, 11 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 6 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.6% growth in the Canton of Glarus.

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  • 11 new companies
  • 6 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Garage owners — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Glarus

The most common company size for Garage owners in the Canton of Glarus is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 7% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Garage owners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Glarus

Out of the 142 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (85), Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (19), and Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (19). 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.

Garage owners
Nb of legal entities
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Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
85
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
19
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
19
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
11
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
3
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
2
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
2
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
1

Companies in vehicle trade and repair in the Canton of Glarus show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (35%), followed by "Limited" (33%) and "Limited Liability Company" (30%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 35% Sole proprietorship
  • 33% Limited
  • 30% Limited Liability Company
  • 2% Other

Garage owners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Glarus

In the Canton of Glarus, 2 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8867 Niederurnen
30/06/2026
8872 Weesen
25/06/2026
8755 Ennenda
11/06/2026
8752 Näfels
08/05/2026
8754 Netstal
10/04/2026
8756 Mitlödi
16/02/2026
8750 Glarus
09/02/2026
8750 Glarus
14/01/2026
8777 Diesbach GL
11/12/2025
8777 Diesbach GL
13/11/2025

Garage owners — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Glarus

In the Canton of Glarus, 1 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8755 Ennenda
17/06/2026
8755 Ennenda
09/03/2026
8752 Näfels
03/03/2026
8752 Näfels
27/02/2026
8756 Mitlödi
17/02/2026
8867 Niederurnen
30/12/2025
8865 Bilten
07/07/2025
8762 Schwändi b. Schwanden
07/04/2025
8865 Bilten
17/03/2025

Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Glarus

In the Canton of Glarus, 5 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
03/07/2026
17/06/2026
Change of domicile
17/06/2026
17/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/05/2026
Other change
21/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/05/2026

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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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