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

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Garage owners — Industry overview in the Canton of Obwalden

Canton of Obwalden is home to a total of 113 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 13.0%, with 56 new companies registered, and 43 companies liquidated.

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

Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Obwalden

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

Garage owners — Industry size in the Canton of Obwalden

In the Canton of Obwalden, 56 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 13 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners: Canton of Zurich (3'562), Canton of Bern (2'500), and Canton of Aargau (2'034). Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 7th largest group of companies in the Canton of Obwalden.

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  • 56 new companies
  • 113 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 2 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 5 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.6% contraction in the Canton of Obwalden.

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  • 2 new companies
  • 5 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

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

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 13% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)

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

Out of the 113 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (73), Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (14), and Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories (10). 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
73
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
14
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
10
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
9
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
3
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
2
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
1
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
1

Companies in vehicle trade and repair in the Canton of Obwalden show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (40%), followed by "Limited" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (29%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 40% Limited Liability Company
  • 30% Limited
  • 29% Sole proprietorship
  • 1% Other

Garage owners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Obwalden

In the Canton of Obwalden, 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
6056 Kägiswil
12/12/2025
6060 Sarnen
29/08/2025
6055 Alpnach Dorf
02/07/2025
6062 Wilen (Sarnen)
03/06/2025
6056 Kägiswil
27/03/2025
6062 Wilen (Sarnen)
31/01/2025
6060 Sarnen
05/06/2024
6072 Sachseln
04/04/2024
6064 Kerns
17/01/2024
6074 Giswil
11/12/2023

Garage owners — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Obwalden

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6072 Sachseln
15/05/2026
6062 Wilen (Sarnen)
19/01/2026
6074 Giswil
17/11/2025
6064 Kerns
05/09/2025
6060 Sarnen
10/07/2025
6064 Kerns
16/06/2025
6055 Alpnach Dorf
17/03/2025
6072 Sachseln
28/06/2024
6072 Sachseln
28/06/2024

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

In the Canton of Obwalden, 0 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
Other change
15/06/2026
Other change
28/05/2026
Other change
26/05/2026
Other change
02/04/2026
Other change
16/03/2026
Other change
12/03/2026
Change of company name, Change of capital, Change of purpose, Change of legal form
10/02/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
22/01/2026

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