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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 2'740 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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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 2'740 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
Painting
864

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, 12 companies in painting have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1700 Fribourg
29/05/2026
1583 Villarepos
26/05/2026
1630 Bulle
22/05/2026
2022 Bevaix
21/05/2026
1219 Châtelaine
21/05/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
18/05/2026
2746 Crémines
13/05/2026
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
1203 Genève
02/06/2026
1921 Martigny-Croix
02/06/2026
1010 Lausanne
02/06/2026
1530 Payerne
28/05/2026
1023 Crissier
27/05/2026
1201 Genève
18/05/2026
1774 Cousset
18/05/2026

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
Other change
03/06/2026
03/06/2026
Change of status
02/06/2026

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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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