Garage owners — Industry overview in the Canton of Schaffhausen
Canton of Schaffhausen is home to a total of 274 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 32.4%, with 201 new companies registered, and 134 companies liquidated.
- 201 new companies
- 134 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Schaffhausen
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Garage owners in the Canton of Schaffhausen.
Garage owners — Industry size in the Canton of Schaffhausen
In the Canton of Schaffhausen, 201 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 67 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners:
Canton of Zurich (3'554), Canton of Bern (2'498), and Canton of Aargau (2'042).
Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 2nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Schaffhausen.
- 201 new companies
- 274 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Schaffhausen
Over the past 12 months, 21 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 22 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.4% contraction in the Canton of Schaffhausen.
- 21 new companies
- 22 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Garage owners — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Schaffhausen
The most common company size for Garage owners in the Canton of Schaffhausen is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
Garage owners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Schaffhausen
Out of the 274 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (141), Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (59), and Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (27).
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
141
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
59
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
27
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
14
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
12
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
9
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
8
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
4
Companies in vehicle trade and repair in the Canton of Schaffhausen show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (40%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (38%) and "Limited" (18%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Sole proprietorship
- 38% Limited Liability Company
- 18% Limited
- 4% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Schaffhausen
In the Canton of Schaffhausen, 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
8217 Wilchingen
15/07/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
26/06/2026
8207 Schaffhausen
01/05/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
27/04/2026
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
01/04/2026
8226 Schleitheim
09/02/2026
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
30/01/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
26/01/2026
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Schaffhausen
In the Canton of Schaffhausen, 3 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8207 Schaffhausen
14/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
06/08/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
01/07/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
29/06/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
27/05/2026
8207 Schaffhausen
21/05/2026
8207 Schaffhausen
17/04/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
01/04/2026
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Schaffhausen
In the Canton of Schaffhausen, 8 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 company name, Change of purpose
03/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
28/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/07/2026
Change of status
27/07/2026