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Painters — Companies in painting in French-speaking Switzerland

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Painters — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 2'748 active companies in painting. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 30.1%, with 2'876 new companies registered, and 2'240 companies liquidated.

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  • 2'876 new companies
  • 2'240 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Painters — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Painters in French-speaking Switzerland.

Painters — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 2'876 companies in painting have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 636 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Painters: Canton of Zurich (1'206), Canton of Vaud (934), and Canton of Bern (861). Companies in painting are the 19th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 2'876 new companies
  • 2'748 active companies
  • ** year to date

Painters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 233 companies in painting were incorporated. In that same period, 252 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.7% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 233 new companies
  • 252 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Painters — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Painters in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 2% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Painters — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 2'748 companies in painting, most are active in Painting and plastering equally combined (1'878) and Painting (870). 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.

Painters
Nb of legal entities
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Painting and plastering equally combined
1'878
Painting
870

Companies in painting in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (45%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (42%) and "Limited" (10%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 45% Limited Liability Company
  • 42% Sole proprietorship
  • 10% Limited
  • 3% Other

Painters — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in painting have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1227 Carouge GE
08/09/2026
1008 Prilly
08/09/2026
1635 La Tour-de-Trême
07/09/2026
2525 Le Landeron
03/09/2026
1800 Vevey
28/08/2026
1304 Cossonay-Ville
27/08/2026
2740 Moutier
24/08/2026
1020 Renens VD
18/08/2026
1022 Chavannes-près-Renens
17/08/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
14/08/2026

Painters — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 12 companies in painting have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1180 Rolle
16/09/2026
2525 Le Landeron
15/09/2026
2103 Noiraigue
15/09/2026
1020 Renens VD
15/09/2026
1212 Grand-Lancy
09/09/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
04/09/2026
1213 Onex
28/08/2026
1898 St-Gingolph
26/08/2026
1225 Chêne-Bourg
25/08/2026

Painters – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 78 companies in painting 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
18/09/2026
Change of status
18/09/2026
Other change
18/09/2026
Change of status
17/09/2026
Change of status
17/09/2026
Change of status
17/09/2026
Change of status
17/09/2026
16/09/2026
Change of status
16/09/2026
Change of status
16/09/2026

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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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