E-commerce — Industry overview in the Canton of Lucern
Canton of Lucern is home to a total of 276 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 84.0%, with 331 new companies registered, and 205 companies liquidated.
- 331 new companies
- 205 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Lucern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in the Canton of Lucern.
E-commerce — Industry size in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 331 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 126 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce:
Canton of Zurich (1'276), Canton of Vaud (488), and Canton of Aargau (482).
Companies in e-commerce are the 30th largest group of companies in the Canton of Lucern.
- 331 new companies
- 276 active companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Lucern
Over the past 12 months, 18 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 30 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.2% contraction in the Canton of Lucern.
- 18 new companies
- 30 liquidated companies
- * month to date
E-commerce — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Lucern
The most common company size for E-commerce in the Canton of Lucern 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.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Lucern
Out of the 276 companies in e-commerce, most are active in
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (276).
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
276
Companies in e-commerce in the Canton of Lucern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (60%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Limited" (7%).
- Legal forms
- 60% Sole proprietorship
- 30% Limited Liability Company
- 7% Limited
- 3% Other
E-commerce — Latest registrations in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 1 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6263 Richenthal
19/03/2026
E-commerce — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 3 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6020 Emmenbrücke
29/06/2026
E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 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
05/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
23/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
22/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/07/2026