Engineering offices — Industry overview in Bern
Bern is home to a total of 258 active companies in engineering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 16.2%, with 130 new companies registered, and 94 companies liquidated.
- 130 new companies
- 94 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — Geographical breakdown in Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Engineering offices in Bern.
Engineering offices — Industry size in Bern
In Bern, 130 companies in engineering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 36 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Engineering offices:
Zurich (830), Basel (329), and Geneva (324).
Companies in engineering are the 11th largest group of companies in Bern.
- 130 new companies
- 258 active companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern
Over the past 12 months, 8 companies in engineering were incorporated. In that same period, 11 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.1% contraction in Bern.
- 8 new companies
- 11 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Engineering offices — Size and number of employees in Bern
The most common company size for Engineering offices in Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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71% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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21% Small (10-49 emp.)
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6% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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2% Large (>249 emp.)
Engineering offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern
Out of the 258 companies in engineering, most are active in
Other engineering activities (97), Other technical consultancy and planning (67), and Construction engineering (62).
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.
Engineering offices
Nb of legal entities
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Other engineering activities
97
Other technical consultancy and planning
67
Construction engineering
62
Building services engineering
30
Companies in engineering in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (45%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (28%) and "Sole proprietorship" (16%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Limited
- 28% Limited Liability Company
- 16% Sole proprietorship
- 12% Other
Engineering offices — Latest registrations in Bern
In Bern, 0 companies in engineering have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Engineering offices — Latest liquidations in Bern
In Bern, 1 companies in engineering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Engineering offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern
In Bern, 8 companies in engineering 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/05/2026