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Designers — Companies in design in Bern

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Designers — Industry overview in Bern

Bern is home to a total of 233 active companies in design. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 45.6%, with 160 new companies registered, and 87 companies liquidated.

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  • 160 new companies
  • 87 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Designers — Geographical breakdown in Bern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Designers in Bern.

Designers — Industry size in Bern

In Bern, 160 companies in design have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 73 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Designers: Zurich (1'087), Geneva (393), and Basel (331). Companies in design are the 13th largest group of companies in Bern.

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  • 160 new companies
  • 233 active companies
  • ** year to date

Designers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern

Over the past 12 months, 8 companies in design were incorporated. In that same period, 9 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.4% contraction in Bern.

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  • 8 new companies
  • 9 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Designers — Size and number of employees in Bern

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 3% Small (10-49 emp.)

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

Out of the 233 companies in design, most are active in Graphic design and visual communication (151), Interior and spatial design (46), and Industrial and product design (36). 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.

Designers
Nb of legal entities
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Graphic design and visual communication
151
Interior and spatial design
46
Industrial and product design
36

Companies in design in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (44%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (42%) and "Limited" (7%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 44% Sole proprietorship
  • 42% Limited Liability Company
  • 7% Limited
  • 6% Other

Designers — Latest registrations in Bern

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3013 Bern
08/09/2026
3014 Bern
22/06/2026
3007 Bern
08/06/2026
3018 Bern
01/04/2026
3005 Bern
17/03/2026
3014 Bern
19/11/2025
3011 Bern
14/10/2025
3007 Bern
03/10/2025

Designers — Latest liquidations in Bern

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3006 Bern
23/10/2026
3006 Bern
14/09/2026
3011 Bern
18/08/2026
3011 Bern
02/07/2026
3013 Bern
16/06/2026
3005 Bern
29/04/2026
3006 Bern
09/04/2026
3011 Bern
16/12/2025
3005 Bern
10/12/2025
3005 Bern
18/11/2025

Designers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern

In Bern, 2 companies in design have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
02/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/09/2026
Change of company name
23/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/08/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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