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Research & Development offices — Companies in research and development in the Canton of Nidwalden

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Research & Development offices — Industry overview in the Canton of Nidwalden

Canton of Nidwalden is home to a total of 32 active companies in research and development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 23.1%, with 19 new companies registered, and 13 companies liquidated.

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  • 19 new companies
  • 13 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Research & Development offices — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Nidwalden

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Research & Development offices in the Canton of Nidwalden.

Research & Development offices — Industry size in the Canton of Nidwalden

In the Canton of Nidwalden, 19 companies in research and development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 6 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Research & Development offices: Canton of Zurich (730), Canton of Vaud (557), and Canton of Zug (422). Companies in research and development are the 33rd largest group of companies in the Canton of Nidwalden.

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  • 19 new companies
  • 32 active companies
  • ** year to date

Research & Development offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Nidwalden

Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in research and development were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 10.3% growth in the Canton of Nidwalden.

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  • 4 new companies
  • 1 liquidated companies
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Research & Development offices — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Nidwalden

The most common company size for Research & Development offices in the Canton of Nidwalden is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 13% Small (10-49 emp.)

Research & Development offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Nidwalden

Out of the 32 companies in research and development, most are active in Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (27) and Research and experimental development on biotechnology (5). 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
27
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
5

Companies in research and development in the Canton of Nidwalden show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (78%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (13%) and "Other" (9%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 78% Limited
  • 13% Limited Liability Company
  • 9% Other

Research & Development offices — Latest registrations in the Canton of Nidwalden

In the Canton of Nidwalden, 0 companies in research and development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6052 Hergiswil NW
21/11/2025
6362 Stansstad
18/09/2025
6370 Stans
05/09/2025
6052 Hergiswil NW
04/07/2025
6052 Hergiswil NW
28/02/2025
6374 Buochs
19/08/2022
6362 Stansstad
11/01/2022
6370 Stans
09/12/2021
6370 Stans
03/07/2019

Research & Development offices — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Nidwalden

In the Canton of Nidwalden, 0 companies in research and development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6370 Stans
19/02/2026
6370 Stans
10/04/2025
6363 Fürigen
26/02/2025
6362 Stansstad
05/03/2021
6365 Kehrsiten
17/02/2021
6370 Stans
30/06/2020
6370 Stans
18/03/2019
6370 Stans
18/03/2019

Research & Development offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Nidwalden

In the Canton of Nidwalden, 1 company in research and development has been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
28/05/2026
Other change
22/05/2026
Other change
27/04/2026
Change of purpose
10/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
08/04/2026
Other change
05/02/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/01/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
29/01/2026
28/11/2025

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