Swiss Commercial Register: Over 50,000 new companies in 2022

Swiss companies are able to stand up to the current global political problems and crises and show their strong and steadfast side.

New entries

The year 2022 ends with a yearly high of new company formations. There were 4,897 new companies founded, an increase of 18 % compared to the previous month, when there were 4,166 new company registrations. The year-on-year comparison shows only a minimal decrease of 1 %, when there were 4,951 new registrations. The year 2020 also had only 4 % more new registrations in December, although it must be mentioned that due to the corona pandemic at the time, a great many company decisions fell in the winter months.

Indeed, if we look at the total number of new company formations in 2022, we can see that with 50,015 new company formations, the record value of 2021 with a total of 50,545 company formations was almost reached again. The difference here is only 1 %. And to the year 2020 even an increase of 7 % can be recorded.

If we look back a full ten years, the growth of the Swiss corporate landscape can be illustrated particularly well. In 2012, a total of 39,371 new companies were founded, which is 27 % less than in the current year 2022. A ten-year balance sheet is therefore extremely positive and reinforces our image of an active and productive Swiss economy this year and also in previous years.

Deletions

The deletion figures have increased again this month and are at 2,622. This is 16 % more than in the previous month, when 2,251 deletions were registered. However, a look at the previous year puts these numbers into perspective. In December 2021, 2,610 deletions were made, a minimal increase of 0.5 %, and in December 2020, as many as 14 % more company deletions were recorded. In general, a look at the annual deletion figures shows that deletions are currently at a rather low level and are stable, although company mutations and start-ups are on the rise.

Total deletions, for example, have fallen steadily over the past three years. And the ten-year comparison also confirms these statements. In 2012, a total of 28,862 deletions were registered. This is 3 % more than in 2022. The fact that deletions have fallen rather than risen over the last ten years is a very positive result and also speaks for the flourishing Swiss economy.

Mutations

Just like the new company formations, the mutations can also boast an annual high at the end of the year. In December 2022, 18,721 companies were mutated, which is a strong increase of 18 % compared to November 2022 when 15,820 company mutations were registered. The comparison to 2021 also shows a slight increase of 2 %. If we also look at the yearly totals here, it is noticeable that the mutations have steadily increased since 2017. The only exception is the year 2021 in which an unusually large number of mutations were made due to a change in the law. The ten-year comparison also shows a strong increase of 14 % here.

Principality of Liechtenstein

The Principality of Liechtenstein can also close the year 2022 on a positive note. In December 2022, there were 98 new company formations. This is 24 % more than in the previous month. Likewise, mutations have risen sharply. A new total of 1,458 mutations were recorded. This is an increase of 63 % compared to the previous month. Only the deletion figures put a small damper on things. With 102 deletions, they increased by 36 % compared to the previous month. The key figures from the Liechtenstein Commercial Register can be found at www.firmenbuch.li callable.

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