Research & Development offices — Industry overview in Basel
Basel is home to a total of 261 active companies in research and development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 80.0%, with 213 new companies registered, and 97 companies liquidated.
- 213 new companies
- 97 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Research & Development offices — Geographical breakdown in Basel
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Research & Development offices in Basel.
Research & Development offices — Industry size in Basel
In Basel, 213 companies in research and development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 116 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Research & Development offices:
Zurich (364), Basel (261), and Geneva (212).
Companies in research and development are the 17th largest group of companies in Basel.
- 213 new companies
- 261 active companies
- ** year to date
Research & Development offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel
Over the past 12 months, 13 companies in research and development were incorporated. In that same period, 15 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.8% contraction in Basel.
- 13 new companies
- 15 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Research & Development offices — Size and number of employees in Basel
The most common company size for Research & Development offices in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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67% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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23% Small (10-49 emp.)
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8% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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2% Large (>249 emp.)
Research & Development offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel
Out of the 261 companies in research and development, most are active in
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (186), Research and experimental development on biotechnology (56), and Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities (19).
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.
Research & Development offices
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Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
186
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
56
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
19
Companies in research and development in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (49%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (28%) and "Other" (18%).
- Legal forms
- 49% Limited
- 28% Limited Liability Company
- 18% Other
- 5% Sole proprietorship
Research & Development offices — Latest registrations in Basel
In Basel, 0 companies in research and development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Research & Development offices — Latest liquidations in Basel
In Basel, 1 companies in research and development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Research & Development offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel
In Basel, 22 companies in research and development 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
05/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
02/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/05/2026