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E-commerce — Companies in e-commerce in the Canton of Vaud

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E-commerce — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud

Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 488 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 75.5%, with 677 new companies registered, and 467 companies liquidated.

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  • 677 new companies
  • 467 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud

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

E-commerce — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 677 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 210 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce: Canton of Zurich (1'283), Canton of Vaud (488), and Canton of Aargau (481). Companies in e-commerce are the 33rd largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.

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  • 677 new companies
  • 488 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 56 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 47 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.9% growth in the Canton of Vaud.

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  • 56 new companies
  • 47 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

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

The most common company size for E-commerce in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 2% Small (10-49 emp.)

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

Out of the 488 companies in e-commerce, most are active in Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (488). 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
488

Companies in e-commerce in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (58%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Limited" (7%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 58% Sole proprietorship
  • 32% Limited Liability Company
  • 7% Limited
  • 3% Other

E-commerce — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 4 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1167 Lussy-sur-Morges
02/06/2026
1400 Cheseaux-Noréaz
01/06/2026
1110 Morges
28/05/2026
1032 Romanel-sur-Lausanne
27/05/2026
1004 Lausanne
12/05/2026
1066 Epalinges
01/05/2026
1005 Lausanne
01/05/2026
1042 Assens
22/04/2026
1196 Gland
21/04/2026
1800 Vevey
17/04/2026

E-commerce — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 4 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1005 Lausanne
03/06/2026
1071 Rivaz
27/05/2026
1030 Bussigny
27/05/2026
1585 Salavaux
19/05/2026
1028 Préverenges
12/05/2026
1033 Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne
26/03/2026
1820 Montreux
19/03/2026
1003 Lausanne
17/03/2026
1885 Chesières
11/03/2026

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

In the Canton of Vaud, 17 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 company name
10/06/2026
Other change
05/06/2026
05/06/2026
Other change
04/06/2026
02/06/2026
01/06/2026
Other change
01/06/2026

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