Painters — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 415 active companies in painting. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 36.1%, with 345 new companies registered, and 235 companies liquidated.
- 345 new companies
- 235 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, 345 companies in painting have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 110 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Painters:
Canton of Zurich (1'203), Canton of Vaud (929), and Canton of Bern (854).
Companies in painting are the 26th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 345 new companies
- 415 active companies
- ** year to date
Painters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 24 companies in painting were incorporated. In that same period, 19 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.2% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 24 new companies
- 19 liquidated companies
- * month to date
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.
- Size distribution
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96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
Painters — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 415 companies in painting, most are active in
Painting (259) and Painting and plastering equally combined (156).
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
156
Companies in painting in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (51%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Limited" (10%).
- Legal forms
- 51% Sole proprietorship
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 10% Limited
- 4% Other
Painters — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in painting have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6512 Giubiasco
19/05/2026
6850 Mendrisio
18/05/2026
Painters — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in painting have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6500 Bellinzona
23/03/2026
6929 Gravesano
06/02/2026
6574 Vira (Gambarogno)
13/11/2025
Painters – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 13 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
04/06/2026
Change of status
02/06/2026
Change of status
29/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
22/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/05/2026