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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 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 24 new companies
  • 19 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 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
259
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%).

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  • 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
6855 Stabio
04/05/2026
6815 Melide
29/04/2026
6802 Rivera
08/04/2026
6648 Minusio
03/04/2026
6833 Vacallo
31/03/2026
6900 Lugano
20/03/2026
6952 Canobbio
11/03/2026

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
6616 Losone
02/06/2026
6900 Lugano
14/04/2026
6528 Camorino
23/03/2026
6500 Bellinzona
23/03/2026
6929 Gravesano
06/02/2026
6596 Gordola
21/01/2026
6830 Chiasso
20/01/2026
6830 Chiasso
15/01/2026
6597 Agarone
04/12/2025
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
Other change
05/06/2026
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
27/05/2026
22/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
22/05/2026
Other change
20/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/05/2026

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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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