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

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Garage owners — Industry overview in the Canton of Neuchâtel

Canton of Neuchâtel is home to a total of 433 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 15.5%, with 252 new companies registered, and 194 companies liquidated.

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  • 252 new companies
  • 194 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Neuchâtel

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

Garage owners — Industry size in the Canton of Neuchâtel

In the Canton of Neuchâtel, 252 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 58 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners: Canton of Zurich (3'549), Canton of Bern (2'506), and Canton of Aargau (2'024). Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 5th largest group of companies in the Canton of Neuchâtel.

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  • 252 new companies
  • 433 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 20 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 18 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.5% growth in the Canton of Neuchâtel.

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  • 20 new companies
  • 18 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

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

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 6% Small (10-49 emp.)

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

Out of the 433 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (249), Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (66), and Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (46). 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
249
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
66
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
46
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
29
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
27
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
8
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
4
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
2
Wholesale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
2

Companies in vehicle trade and repair in the Canton of Neuchâtel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (36%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Limited" (23%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 36% Sole proprietorship
  • 33% Limited Liability Company
  • 23% Limited
  • 7% Other

Garage owners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Neuchâtel

In the Canton of Neuchâtel, 0 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2000 Neuchâtel
29/04/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
13/04/2026
2087 Cornaux NE
14/03/2026
2400 Le Locle
18/02/2026
2114 Fleurier
12/02/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
03/02/2026
2056 Dombresson
30/01/2026
2053 Cernier
22/01/2026
2207 Coffrane
19/01/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
09/01/2026

Garage owners — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Neuchâtel

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2103 Noiraigue
02/06/2026
2043 Boudevilliers
07/05/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
05/05/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
26/03/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
26/02/2026
2056 Dombresson
04/02/2026
2042 Valangin
30/01/2026
2087 Cornaux NE
26/01/2026
2043 Boudevilliers
15/01/2026

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

In the Canton of Neuchâtel, 6 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
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/05/2026
Other change
21/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/05/2026
Other change
13/05/2026
Other change
04/05/2026
Other change
04/05/2026

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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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