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Painters — Companies in painting in German-speaking Switzerland

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Painters — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 5'051 active companies in painting. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 32.6%, with 4'495 new companies registered, and 3'254 companies liquidated.

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  • 4'495 new companies
  • 3'254 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Painters — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

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

Painters — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 4'495 companies in painting have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'241 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Painters: Canton of Zurich (1'208), Canton of Vaud (936), and Canton of Bern (858). Companies in painting are the 24th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 4'495 new companies
  • 5'051 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 495 companies in painting were incorporated. In that same period, 405 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.8% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 495 new companies
  • 405 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

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

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 5'051 companies in painting, most are active in Painting (2'730) and Painting and plastering equally combined (2'321). 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
2'730
Painting and plastering equally combined
2'321

Companies in painting in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (45%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (35%) and "Limited" (16%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 45% Limited Liability Company
  • 35% Sole proprietorship
  • 16% Limited
  • 4% Other

Painters — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 23 companies in painting have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5078 Effingen
24/08/2026
4107 Ettingen
21/08/2026
9470 Buchs SG
20/08/2026
4316 Hellikon
18/08/2026
3954 Leukerbad
14/08/2026
9552 Bronschhofen
14/08/2026
9000 St. Gallen
14/08/2026
6345 Neuheim
12/08/2026
8953 Dietikon
11/08/2026
4056 Basel
10/08/2026

Painters — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 37 companies in painting have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6102 Malters
28/08/2026
6014 Luzern
27/08/2026
9323 Steinach
27/08/2026
9463 Oberriet SG
27/08/2026
8730 Uznach
27/08/2026
2540 Grenchen
27/08/2026
9104 Waldstatt
25/08/2026
3097 Liebefeld
25/08/2026
8312 Winterberg ZH
24/08/2026
4563 Gerlafingen
21/08/2026

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

In German-speaking Switzerland, 170 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
28/08/2026
27/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026
Change of status
27/08/2026
Change of purpose
27/08/2026
Change of status
27/08/2026

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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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