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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Size distribution
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84% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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12% Small (10-49 emp.)
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3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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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
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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
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%).
- 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
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
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
10/07/2025
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
Change of company name, Change of capital, Change of purpose, Change of legal form
28/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/05/2026
Change of status
21/05/2026
Change of capital
12/05/2026