Startup boom: 51,637 company formations make 2023 the top year in the Swiss commercial register |
04.01.2024
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04.01.2024, 2023 marks a start-up boom with a record number of 51,637 companies founded in Switzerland. This represents a pleasing increase not only compared to the previous year, when 50,015 companies were registered, but also in a ten-year comparison. These impressive figures illustrate the continuous growth and increasing dynamism in the Swiss business environment.
New entries
The year 2023 ends with an increase of 7% in new companies, with a total of 4,694 new companies being registered. This represents a significant increase compared to the previous month, in which 4,394 new businesses were registered. However, the comparison to the previous year shows a slight decrease of 4%, when there were 4,897 new registrations.
![Key figures December 2023](https://bild.help.ch/news/help_2023_dez_shab-facts-figures-600.jpg)
If you look at the total number of new companies founded in 2023, you can see that with 51,637 new companies founded, the record value of 2021 with a total of 50,545 companies founded was exceeded. The difference here is 2%. A look at the last ten years shows the impressive growth of the Swiss corporate landscape. A total of 40,687 new companies were founded in 2013, which is 27% fewer than in 2023.
![New company start-ups 10-year comparison](https://bild.help.ch/news/help_2023_10_jahr_vergleich_shab-facts-figures-600.jpg)
Deletions
The number of deletions rose again in December 2023 and amounted to 2,827. This corresponds to an increase of 5% compared to the previous month, when 2,689 deletions were registered. A look at the previous year also shows an increase. In December 2022, 2,622 deletions were made, an increase of 8%.
Since 2019, total deletions have continued to decline. A total of 30,721 deletions were registered in 2023, an increase of 10% compared to 2022. This marks a change in the previous downward trend in deletion numbers.
![Deletion figures 10-year comparison](https://bild.help.ch/news/help_2023_10_jahr_vergleich_shab-facts-figures_loeschungen-600.jpg)
Mutations
The mutations reach a new high at the end of the year. In December 2023, 18,508 companies were mutated, an increase of 5% compared to November 2023, when 17,648 company mutations were registered. Of these, a total of 2,000 companies have decided to liquidate their company in December 2023. However, compared to 2022, there is a slight decrease of 1%. Looking at the annual totals, it is noticeable that mutations have increased steadily since 2017, with the exception of 2021. The ten- year comparison also shows a strong increase of 20%.
Principality of Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein can also end 2023 on a positive note. In December 2023 there were 96 new companies founded. This is 85% more than the previous month. However, the mutations have decreased. 888 new mutations were recorded. A decrease of 5% compared to the previous month. The number of deletions increased by 18% compared to the previous month with 104 deletions. The commercial register key figures for Liechtenstein can be accessed at www.unternehmenbuch.li.
Contact:
Andy Rauch, CEO
Telefon 044 240 36 40
medieninfo@help.ch
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eco.help.chThe year 2023 ends with an increase of 7% in new companies, with a total of 4,694 new companies being registered. This represents a significant increase compared to the previous month, in which 4,394 new businesses were registered. However, the comparison to the previous year shows a slight decrease of 4%, when there were 4,897 new registrations.
![Key figures December 2023](https://bild.help.ch/news/help_2023_dez_shab-facts-figures-600.jpg)
If you look at the total number of new companies founded in 2023, you can see that with 51,637 new companies founded, the record value of 2021 with a total of 50,545 companies founded was exceeded. The difference here is 2%. A look at the last ten years shows the impressive growth of the Swiss corporate landscape. A total of 40,687 new companies were founded in 2013, which is 27% fewer than in 2023.
![New company start-ups 10-year comparison](https://bild.help.ch/news/help_2023_10_jahr_vergleich_shab-facts-figures-600.jpg)
Deletions
The number of deletions rose again in December 2023 and amounted to 2,827. This corresponds to an increase of 5% compared to the previous month, when 2,689 deletions were registered. A look at the previous year also shows an increase. In December 2022, 2,622 deletions were made, an increase of 8%.
Since 2019, total deletions have continued to decline. A total of 30,721 deletions were registered in 2023, an increase of 10% compared to 2022. This marks a change in the previous downward trend in deletion numbers.
![Deletion figures 10-year comparison](https://bild.help.ch/news/help_2023_10_jahr_vergleich_shab-facts-figures_loeschungen-600.jpg)
Mutations
The mutations reach a new high at the end of the year. In December 2023, 18,508 companies were mutated, an increase of 5% compared to November 2023, when 17,648 company mutations were registered. Of these, a total of 2,000 companies have decided to liquidate their company in December 2023. However, compared to 2022, there is a slight decrease of 1%. Looking at the annual totals, it is noticeable that mutations have increased steadily since 2017, with the exception of 2021. The ten- year comparison also shows a strong increase of 20%.
Principality of Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein can also end 2023 on a positive note. In December 2023 there were 96 new companies founded. This is 85% more than the previous month. However, the mutations have decreased. 888 new mutations were recorded. A decrease of 5% compared to the previous month. The number of deletions increased by 18% compared to the previous month with 104 deletions. The commercial register key figures for Liechtenstein can be accessed at www.unternehmenbuch.li.
Contact:
Andy Rauch, CEO
Telefon 044 240 36 40
medieninfo@help.ch
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Gründungsboom: 51‘637 Firmengründungen machen 2023 zum Spitzenjahr im Handelsregister Schweiz (news article in german on swiss-press.com)
Gründungsboom: 51‘637 Firmengründungen machen 2023 zum Spitzenjahr im Handelsregister Schweiz (news article in german on swiss-press.com)