Engineering offices — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern
Canton of Bern is home to a total of 1'523 active companies in engineering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 17.8%, with 741 new companies registered, and 511 companies liquidated.
- 741 new companies
- 511 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Engineering offices in the Canton of Bern.
Engineering offices — Industry size in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 741 companies in engineering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 230 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Engineering offices:
Canton of Zurich (2'666), Canton of Bern (1'523), and Canton of Vaud (1'412).
Companies in engineering are the 9th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.
- 741 new companies
- 1'523 active companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern
Over the past 12 months, 51 companies in engineering were incorporated. In that same period, 41 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.7% growth in the Canton of Bern.
- 51 new companies
- 41 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Engineering offices — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern
The most common company size for Engineering offices in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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14% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Engineering offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern
Out of the 1'523 companies in engineering, most are active in
Other engineering activities (596), Other technical consultancy and planning (434), and Construction engineering (299).
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
596
Other technical consultancy and planning
434
Construction engineering
299
Building services engineering
170
Companies in engineering in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (40%), followed by "Limited" (32%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Limited Liability Company
- 32% Limited
- 21% Sole proprietorship
- 8% Other
Engineering offices — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 3 companies in engineering have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2543 Lengnau BE
19/05/2026
3150 Schwarzenburg
08/05/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
04/05/2026
3047 Bremgarten b. Bern
20/04/2026
3053 Münchenbuchsee
01/04/2026
Engineering offices — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 4 companies in engineering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2503 Biel/Bienne
05/06/2026
2520 La Neuveville
29/05/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
28/05/2026
3052 Zollikofen
22/04/2026
3097 Liebefeld
09/04/2026
2575 Täuffelen
01/04/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
24/03/2026
Engineering offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 34 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 company name, Change of capital, Change of legal form
05/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/06/2026