E-commerce — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern
Canton of Bern is home to a total of 436 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 78.7%, with 528 new companies registered, and 336 companies liquidated.
- 528 new companies
- 336 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in the Canton of Bern.
E-commerce — Industry size in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 528 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 192 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce:
Canton of Zurich (1'285), Canton of Vaud (488), and Canton of Aargau (481).
Companies in e-commerce are the 34th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.
- 528 new companies
- 436 active companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern
Over the past 12 months, 38 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 39 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.2% contraction in the Canton of Bern.
- 38 new companies
- 39 liquidated companies
- * month to date
E-commerce — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern
The most common company size for E-commerce in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern
Out of the 436 companies in e-commerce, most are active in
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (436).
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
436
Companies in e-commerce in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (64%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (26%) and "Other" (5%).
- Legal forms
- 64% Sole proprietorship
- 26% Limited Liability Company
- 5% Other
- 4% Limited
E-commerce — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 3 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3652 Hilterfingen
21/05/2026
3072 Ostermundigen
20/04/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
08/04/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
30/03/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
19/02/2026
E-commerce — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 5 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3172 Niederwangen b. Bern
29/05/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
08/05/2026
3510 Konolfingen
05/05/2026
3510 Konolfingen
05/05/2026
3645 Gwatt (Thun)
28/04/2026
3322 Urtenen-Schönbühl
24/04/2026
3047 Bremgarten b. Bern
23/03/2026
3326 Krauchthal
11/03/2026
E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 12 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 domicile
02/06/2026
Change of status
28/05/2026
Change of status
08/05/2026
Change of status
08/05/2026