E-commerce — Industry overview in Bern
Bern is home to a total of 69 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 38.0%, with 86 new companies registered, and 67 companies liquidated.
- 86 new companies
- 67 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in Bern.
E-commerce — Industry size in Bern
In Bern, 86 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 19 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce:
Zurich (320), Geneva (120), and Lausanne (105).
Companies in e-commerce are the 39th largest group of companies in Bern.
- 86 new companies
- 69 active companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern
Over the past 12 months, 5 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 4 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.5% growth in Bern.
- 5 new companies
- 4 liquidated companies
- * month to date
E-commerce — Size and number of employees in Bern
The most common company size for E-commerce in Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern
Out of the 69 companies in e-commerce, most are active in
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (69).
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.
E-commerce
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
69
Companies in e-commerce in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (54%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Other" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 54% Sole proprietorship
- 30% Limited Liability Company
- 9% Other
- 7% Limited
E-commerce — Latest registrations in Bern
In Bern, 0 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
E-commerce — Latest liquidations in Bern
In Bern, 0 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern
In Bern, 2 companies in e-commerce 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
14/10/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
02/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/09/2026
Change of purpose
27/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/08/2026