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E-commerce — Companies in e-commerce in the Canton of Basel City

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E-commerce — Industry overview in the Canton of Basel City

Canton of Basel City is home to a total of 113 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 135.4%, with 174 new companies registered, and 109 companies liquidated.

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  • 174 new companies
  • 109 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Basel City

The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in the Canton of Basel City.

E-commerce — Industry size in the Canton of Basel City

In the Canton of Basel City, 174 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 65 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce: Canton of Zurich (1'274), Canton of Vaud (498), and Canton of Aargau (477). Companies in e-commerce are the 34th largest group of companies in the Canton of Basel City.

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  • 174 new companies
  • 113 active companies
  • ** year to date

E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Basel City

Over the past 12 months, 12 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 16 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.4% contraction in the Canton of Basel City.

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  • 12 new companies
  • 16 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

E-commerce — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Basel City

The most common company size for E-commerce in the Canton of Basel City 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.)

E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Basel City

Out of the 113 companies in e-commerce, most are active in Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (113). 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
113

Companies in e-commerce in the Canton of Basel City show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (58%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (29%) and "Other" (7%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 58% Sole proprietorship
  • 29% Limited Liability Company
  • 7% Other
  • 6% Limited

E-commerce — Latest registrations in the Canton of Basel City

In the Canton of Basel City, 1 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4054 Basel
01/10/2026
4054 Basel
27/08/2026
4055 Basel
14/08/2026
4058 Basel
13/08/2026
4051 Basel
02/07/2026
4052 Basel
01/06/2026
4052 Basel
08/05/2026
4125 Riehen
29/04/2026
4001 Basel
16/04/2026
4125 Riehen
20/02/2026

E-commerce — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Basel City

In the Canton of Basel City, 1 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4055 Basel
18/09/2026
4053 Basel
08/09/2026
4056 Basel
01/09/2026
4053 Basel
12/06/2026
4052 Basel
08/05/2026
4057 Basel
08/04/2026
4058 Basel
25/02/2026
4057 Basel
16/02/2026
4052 Basel
06/02/2026

E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Basel City

In the Canton of Basel City, 4 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
06/10/2026
Change of purpose
30/09/2026
Change of status
30/09/2026
18/09/2026
08/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
19/08/2026

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