E-commerce — Industry overview in Geneva
Geneva is home to a total of 119 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 52.6%, with 208 new companies registered, and 167 companies liquidated.
- 208 new companies
- 167 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in Geneva
The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in Geneva.
E-commerce — Industry size in Geneva
In Geneva, 208 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 41 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce:
Zurich (319), Geneva (119), and Lausanne (106).
Companies in e-commerce are the 48th largest group of companies in Geneva.
- 208 new companies
- 119 active companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Geneva
Over the past 12 months, 11 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 16 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.0% contraction in Geneva.
- 11 new companies
- 16 liquidated companies
- * month to date
E-commerce — Size and number of employees in Geneva
The most common company size for E-commerce in Geneva is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Geneva
Out of the 119 companies in e-commerce, most are active in
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (119).
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
119
Companies in e-commerce in Geneva show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (43%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (35%) and "Limited" (15%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Sole proprietorship
- 35% Limited Liability Company
- 15% Limited
- 7% Other
E-commerce — Latest registrations in Geneva
In Geneva, 0 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
E-commerce — Latest liquidations in Geneva
In Geneva, 4 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1227 Les Acacias
14/10/2026
E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Geneva
In Geneva, 5 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/09/2026
Change of status
20/08/2026