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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 5'061 active companies in painting. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 32.8%, with 4'524 new companies registered, and 3'275 companies liquidated.

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  • 4'524 new companies
  • 3'275 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, 4'524 companies in painting have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'249 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 24th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 4'524 new companies
  • 5'061 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 487 companies in painting were incorporated. In that same period, 394 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.9% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 487 new companies
  • 394 liquidated companies
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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 5'061 companies in painting, most are active in Painting (2'729) and Painting and plastering equally combined (2'332). 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
2'729
Painting and plastering equally combined
2'332

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3072 Ostermundigen
15/09/2026
8617 Mönchaltorf
11/09/2026
8964 Rudolfstetten
10/09/2026
8722 Kaltbrunn
10/09/2026
9213 Hauptwil
10/09/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
08/09/2026
9000 St. Gallen
08/09/2026
4853 Riken AG
04/09/2026

Painters — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 33 companies in painting have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4228 Erschwil
18/09/2026
8107 Buchs ZH
16/09/2026
8953 Dietikon
16/09/2026
8704 Herrliberg
16/09/2026
9320 Arbon
16/09/2026
5734 Reinach AG
15/09/2026
8484 Weisslingen
15/09/2026
8610 Uster
15/09/2026
8952 Schlieren
15/09/2026
5432 Neuenhof
15/09/2026

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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/09/2026
18/09/2026
18/09/2026
Other change
18/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
18/09/2026
Other change
18/09/2026
Other change
17/09/2026
Other change
17/09/2026

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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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