Garage owners — Industry overview in the Canton of Zug
Canton of Zug is home to a total of 525 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 56.3%, with 402 new companies registered, and 213 companies liquidated.
- 402 new companies
- 213 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Zug
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Garage owners in the Canton of Zug.
Garage owners — Industry size in the Canton of Zug
In the Canton of Zug, 402 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 189 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners:
Canton of Zurich (3'559), Canton of Bern (2'502), and Canton of Aargau (2'040).
Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 15th largest group of companies in the Canton of Zug.
- 402 new companies
- 525 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Zug
Over the past 12 months, 47 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 28 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.8% growth in the Canton of Zug.
- 47 new companies
- 28 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Garage owners — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Zug
The most common company size for Garage owners in the Canton of Zug is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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90% 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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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Garage owners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Zug
Out of the 525 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (190), Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (163), and Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (39).
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
190
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
163
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
39
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
35
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
31
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
28
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
24
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
10
Wholesale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
5
Companies in vehicle trade and repair in the Canton of Zug show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Limited" (38%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).
- Legal forms
- 39% Limited Liability Company
- 38% Limited
- 21% Sole proprietorship
- 2% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Zug
In the Canton of Zug, 1 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6331 Hünenberg
16/09/2026
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Zug
In the Canton of Zug, 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
6312 Steinhausen
16/10/2026
6312 Steinhausen
05/08/2026
6312 Steinhausen
17/07/2026
6312 Steinhausen
24/06/2026
6317 Oberwil b. Zug
19/06/2026
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Zug
In the Canton of Zug, 22 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
20/10/2026
Change of status
20/10/2026
Change of status
14/10/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
08/10/2026
Change of status
08/10/2026