Painters — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 2'740 active companies in painting. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 29.1%, with 2'793 new companies registered, and 2'176 companies liquidated.
- 2'793 new companies
- 2'176 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, 2'793 companies in painting have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 617 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Painters:
Canton of Zurich (1'204), Canton of Vaud (928), and Canton of Bern (855).
Companies in painting are the 19th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 2'793 new companies
- 2'740 active companies
- ** year to date
Painters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 209 companies in painting were incorporated. In that same period, 240 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.1% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 209 new companies
- 240 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.
- Size distribution
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98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Unknown
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Painters — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 2'740 companies in painting, most are active in
Painting and plastering equally combined (1'876) and Painting (864).
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
1'876
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%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Limited Liability Company
- 42% Sole proprietorship
- 10% Limited
- 3% Other
Painters — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 12 companies in painting have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1583 Villarepos
26/05/2026
1219 Châtelaine
21/05/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
18/05/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
08/05/2026
2024 St-Aubin-Sauges
08/05/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
08/05/2026
Painters — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 22 companies in painting have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1921 Martigny-Croix
02/06/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
26/05/2026
Painters – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 95 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
04/06/2026
Change of status
04/06/2026
Change of status
04/06/2026
Change of status
03/06/2026
Change of status
03/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/06/2026
Change of status
03/06/2026
Change of status
02/06/2026