Garage owners — Industry overview in Lausanne
Lausanne is home to a total of 174 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 3.0%, with 133 new companies registered, and 128 companies liquidated.
- 133 new companies
- 128 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in Lausanne
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Garage owners in Lausanne.
Garage owners — Industry size in Lausanne
In Lausanne, 133 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 5 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners:
Zurich (426), Geneva (285), and Winterthur (225).
Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 19th largest group of companies in Lausanne.
- 133 new companies
- 174 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lausanne
Over the past 12 months, 7 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 12 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.8% contraction in Lausanne.
- 7 new companies
- 12 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Garage owners — Size and number of employees in Lausanne
The most common company size for Garage owners in Lausanne is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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99% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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1% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Garage owners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lausanne
Out of the 174 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (88), Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (32), and Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (25).
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
88
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
32
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
25
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
16
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
8
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
2
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
2
Wholesale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
1
Companies in vehicle trade and repair in Lausanne show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (45%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Limited" (16%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Sole proprietorship
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 16% Limited
- 5% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in Lausanne
In Lausanne, 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
1032 Romanel-sur-Lausanne
16/03/2026
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in Lausanne
In Lausanne, 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
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lausanne
In Lausanne, 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
Change of status
03/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/05/2026
Change of purpose
09/04/2026
Change of status
07/04/2026