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Book publishing — Companies in book publishing in Bern

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Book publishing — Industry overview in Bern

Bern is home to a total of 59 active companies in book publishing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 10.6%, with 22 new companies registered, and 29 companies liquidated.

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  • 22 new companies
  • 29 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Book publishing — Geographical breakdown in Bern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Book publishing in Bern.

Book publishing — Industry size in Bern

In Bern, 22 companies in book publishing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -7 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Book publishing: Zurich (305), Geneva (107), and Lausanne (78). Companies in book publishing are the 44th largest group of companies in Bern.

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  • 22 new companies
  • 59 active companies
  • ** year to date

Book publishing — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern

Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in book publishing were incorporated. In that same period, 5 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.3% contraction in Bern.

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  • 1 new companies
  • 5 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Book publishing — Size and number of employees in Bern

The most common company size for Book publishing in Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 12% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 2% Large (>249 emp.)

Book publishing — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern

Out of the 59 companies in book publishing, most are active in Book publishing (30), Publishing of journals and periodicals (15), and Other publishing activities (8). 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.

Book publishing
Nb of legal entities
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Book publishing
30
Publishing of journals and periodicals
15
Other publishing activities
8
Publishing of newspapers
6

Companies in book publishing in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (36%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Other" (19%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 36% Limited
  • 31% Limited Liability Company
  • 19% Other
  • 15% Sole proprietorship

Book publishing — Latest registrations in Bern

In Bern, 0 companies in book publishing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3006 Bern
07/10/2025
3013 Bern
14/06/2024
3006 Bern
16/01/2023
3005 Bern
01/06/2022
3012 Bern
10/03/2022
3011 Bern
15/11/2021
3011 Bern
16/04/2021
3007 Bern
18/09/2020

Book publishing — Latest liquidations in Bern

In Bern, 1 companies in book publishing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3011 Bern
29/05/2026
3008 Bern
09/12/2025
3007 Bern
12/08/2025
3011 Bern
07/04/2025
3006 Bern
08/10/2024
3018 Bern
05/09/2024
3013 Bern
22/05/2024

Book publishing – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern

In Bern, 4 companies in book publishing have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
29/05/2026
Other change
27/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
22/05/2026
Change of status
21/05/2026
Other change
12/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/05/2026
Other change
16/04/2026
Change of status
25/03/2026
Change of purpose
20/03/2026
Other change
20/03/2026

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