Business creation

With 5,542 new companies, June 2026 clearly outperformed last year's level. All major regions recorded growth, led by Ticino, Zurich, and Northwestern Switzerland.

With 14,115 new companies, Q2 2026 finished slightly above last year's level. A very strong June offset the weaker May, allowing the quarter to end with overall growth.

Switzerland records a clear 3.5% increase in company formations in H1 2026, despite the Middle East conflict, US tariffs and a weak economy. Ticino is the biggest winner.

3,999 new companies were founded in May 2026 (-12.6%). Zurich and Eastern Switzerland posted the largest declines, while Central Switzerland achieved modest growth.

Company formations in Switzerland increased slightly in April 2026 to 4,574. Compared with the previous year, this represents growth of 0.4%.

Q1 2026 shows strong and accelerating growth, with March as the key driver and solid regional contributions.

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