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Painters — Companies in painting in Switzerland

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Painters — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 8'223 active companies in painting. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 32.1%, with 7'752 new companies registered, and 5'756 companies liquidated.

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  • 7'752 new companies
  • 5'756 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Painters — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

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

Painters — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 7'752 companies in painting have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'996 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 20th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 7'752 new companies
  • 8'223 active companies
  • ** year to date

Painters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 747 companies in painting were incorporated. In that same period, 664 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.0% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 747 new companies
  • 664 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Painters — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 3% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 8'223 companies in painting, most are active in Painting and plastering equally combined (4'368) and Painting (3'855). 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
4'368
Painting
3'855

Companies in painting in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (44%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (38%) and "Limited" (14%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 44% Limited Liability Company
  • 38% Sole proprietorship
  • 14% Limited
  • 4% Other

Painters — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 35 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
1008 Prilly
08/09/2026
1227 Carouge GE
08/09/2026
9000 St. Gallen
08/09/2026

Painters — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 48 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
9320 Arbon
16/09/2026
8107 Buchs ZH
16/09/2026
6855 Stabio
16/09/2026
1180 Rolle
16/09/2026
8704 Herrliberg
16/09/2026
8953 Dietikon
16/09/2026
1020 Renens VD
15/09/2026
8484 Weisslingen
15/09/2026
2525 Le Landeron
15/09/2026

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

In Switzerland, 262 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
18/09/2026
Change of status
18/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
18/09/2026
Other change
18/09/2026
18/09/2026
18/09/2026
Other change
18/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/09/2026

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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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