E-commerce — Industry overview in the Canton of Geneva
Canton of Geneva is home to a total of 250 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 64.5%, with 418 new companies registered, and 320 companies liquidated.
- 418 new companies
- 320 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Geneva
The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in the Canton of Geneva.
E-commerce — Industry size in the Canton of Geneva
In the Canton of Geneva, 418 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 98 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 44th largest group of companies in the Canton of Geneva.
- 418 new companies
- 250 active companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Geneva
Over the past 12 months, 22 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 31 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.5% contraction in the Canton of Geneva.
- 22 new companies
- 31 liquidated companies
- * month to date
E-commerce — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Geneva
The most common company size for E-commerce in the Canton of Geneva is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Geneva
Out of the 250 companies in e-commerce, most are active in
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (250).
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
250
Companies in e-commerce in the Canton of Geneva show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (43%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (40%) and "Limited" (12%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Sole proprietorship
- 40% Limited Liability Company
- 12% Limited
- 4% Other
E-commerce — Latest registrations in the Canton of Geneva
In the Canton of Geneva, 1 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
22/06/2026
1219 Châtelaine
05/06/2026
E-commerce — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Geneva
In the Canton of Geneva, 5 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1219 Châtelaine
15/10/2026
1227 Les Acacias
14/10/2026
1219 Le Lignon
17/08/2026
1212 Grand-Lancy
17/07/2026
1225 Chêne-Bourg
13/07/2026
E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Geneva
In the Canton of Geneva, 9 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 status
06/10/2026
Change of status
02/10/2026
Change of company name
04/09/2026