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Painters — Companies in painting in Italian-speaking Switzerland

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Painters — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 412 active companies in painting. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 36.9%, with 355 new companies registered, and 244 companies liquidated.

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  • 355 new companies
  • 244 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Painters — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland

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

Painters — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 355 companies in painting have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 111 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Painters: Canton of Zurich (1'210), Canton of Vaud (932), and Canton of Bern (866). Companies in painting are the 26th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 355 new companies
  • 412 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 29 companies in painting were incorporated. In that same period, 18 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.7% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 29 new companies
  • 18 liquidated companies
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Painters — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Painters in Italian-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.)

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

Out of the 412 companies in painting, most are active in Painting (255) and Painting and plastering equally combined (157). 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
255
Painting and plastering equally combined
157

Companies in painting in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (50%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (35%) and "Limited" (10%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 50% Sole proprietorship
  • 35% Limited Liability Company
  • 10% Limited
  • 4% Other

Painters — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in painting have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6826 Riva San Vitale
29/10/2026
6883 Novazzano
20/10/2026
6982 Agno
15/10/2026
6512 Giubiasco
14/10/2026
6596 Gordola
01/09/2026
6933 Muzzano
24/07/2026
6934 Bioggio
22/07/2026
6930 Bedano
08/07/2026
6826 Riva San Vitale
30/06/2026
6900 Lugano
10/06/2026

Painters — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in painting have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6830 Chiasso
12/11/2026
6948 Porza
06/11/2026
6855 Stabio
16/09/2026
6517 Arbedo
10/09/2026
6597 Agarone
01/09/2026
6654 Cavigliano
06/08/2026
6862 Rancate
03/07/2026
6932 Breganzona
29/06/2026
6616 Losone
02/06/2026

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

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 19 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
13/11/2026
Other change
06/11/2026
06/11/2026
Change of company name
05/11/2026
Other change
05/11/2026
04/11/2026
Change of status
04/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/11/2026
Change of status
02/11/2026

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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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