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Financial services — Companies in financial services in Bern

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Financial services — Industry overview in Bern

Bern is home to a total of 195 active companies in financial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 25.0%, with 127 new companies registered, and 88 companies liquidated.

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  • 127 new companies
  • 88 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Financial services — Geographical breakdown in Bern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Financial services in Bern.

Financial services — Industry size in Bern

In Bern, 127 companies in financial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 39 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial services: Zurich (1'907), Geneva (1'865), and Lugano (536). Companies in financial services are the 15th largest group of companies in Bern.

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  • 127 new companies
  • 195 active companies
  • ** year to date

Financial services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern

Over the past 12 months, 9 companies in financial services were incorporated. In that same period, 8 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.5% growth in Bern.

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  • 9 new companies
  • 8 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Financial services — Size and number of employees in Bern

The most common company size for Financial services in Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 84% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 12% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

Financial services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern

Out of the 195 companies in financial services, most are active in Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (70), Activities of insurance agents and brokers (54), and Fund management activities (40). 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.

Financial services
Nb of legal entities
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Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
70
Activities of insurance agents and brokers
54
Fund management activities
40
Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding n.e.c.
18
Funds intermediation
5
Security and commodity contracts brokerage
4
Risk and damage evaluation
2
Administration of financial markets
2

Companies in financial services in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (52%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (27%) and "Sole proprietorship" (11%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 52% Limited
  • 27% Limited Liability Company
  • 11% Sole proprietorship
  • 10% Other

Financial services — Latest registrations in Bern

In Bern, 0 companies in financial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3006 Bern
20/04/2026
3011 Bern
10/04/2026
3011 Bern
05/12/2025
3005 Bern
01/12/2025
3006 Bern
20/10/2025
3015 Bern
10/09/2025
3012 Bern
30/07/2025
3006 Bern
01/07/2025
3015 Bern
23/06/2025

Financial services — Latest liquidations in Bern

In Bern, 1 companies in financial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3014 Bern
11/05/2026
3011 Bern
22/04/2026
3007 Bern
16/02/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
10/07/2025
3004 Bern
04/07/2025
3011 Bern
20/06/2025
3027 Bern
07/05/2025

Financial services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern

In Bern, 7 companies in financial services have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
09/06/2026
Other change
05/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of capital, Change of purpose, Change of legal form
28/05/2026
Other change
22/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/05/2026
Change of status
21/05/2026
Other change
13/05/2026
Change of capital
12/05/2026
Other change
11/05/2026

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