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Opticians — Companies in optics in the Canton of Basel Land

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Opticians — Industry overview in the Canton of Basel Land

Canton of Basel Land is home to a total of 38 active companies in optics. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 18.8%, with 17 new companies registered, and 11 companies liquidated.

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  • 17 new companies
  • 11 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Opticians — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Basel Land

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Opticians in the Canton of Basel Land.

Opticians — Industry size in the Canton of Basel Land

In the Canton of Basel Land, 17 companies in optics have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 6 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Opticians: Canton of Zurich (201), Canton of Bern (139), and Canton of Vaud (135). Companies in optics are the 82nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Basel Land.

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  • 17 new companies
  • 38 active companies
  • ** year to date

Opticians — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Basel Land

Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in optics were incorporated. In that same period, 0 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.7% growth in the Canton of Basel Land.

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  • 1 new companies
  • 0 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Opticians — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Basel Land

The most common company size for Opticians in the Canton of Basel Land is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 89% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 11% Small (10-49 emp.)

Opticians — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Basel Land

Out of the 38 companies in optics, most are active in Retail sale of glasses and other optical goods (38). 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.

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Retail sale of glasses and other optical goods
38

Companies in optics in the Canton of Basel Land show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Limited" (21%) and "Other" (21%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 39% Limited Liability Company
  • 21% Limited
  • 21% Other
  • 18% Sole proprietorship

Opticians — Latest registrations in the Canton of Basel Land

In the Canton of Basel Land, 0 companies in optics have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4147 Aesch BL
30/10/2025
4416 Bubendorf
12/06/2025
4144 Arlesheim
03/03/2025
4147 Aesch BL
03/03/2025
4436 Oberdorf BL
05/11/2024
4133 Pratteln
09/10/2024
4402 Frenkendorf
12/05/2022
4450 Sissach
11/06/2021
4132 Muttenz
23/04/2021
4123 Allschwil
18/11/2020

Opticians — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Basel Land

In the Canton of Basel Land, 0 companies in optics have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4410 Liestal
08/07/2024
4102 Binningen
25/10/2021
4104 Oberwil BL
28/07/2021
4142 Münchenstein
01/05/2020
4104 Oberwil BL
07/10/2019
4144 Arlesheim
15/07/2019
ohne Domizil-sans domicile-senza indirizzo
29/03/2018
4242 Laufen
03/07/2017
4450 Sissach
28/06/2017
4153 Reinach
19/12/2016

Opticians – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Basel Land

In the Canton of Basel Land, 2 companies in optics 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
15/07/2026
Other change
10/07/2026
Other change
30/01/2026
Other change
23/01/2026
Change of domicile
16/01/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
18/12/2025
Change of purpose
10/12/2025
Change of capital
09/12/2025
Other change
07/11/2025

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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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