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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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%).
- 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
1032 Romanel-sur-Lausanne
27/05/2026
1066 Epalinges
01/05/2026
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
1028 Préverenges
12/05/2026
1033 Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne
26/03/2026
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