Garage owners — Industry overview in Bern
Bern is home to a total of 127 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 4.1%, with 87 new companies registered, and 82 companies liquidated.
- 87 new companies
- 82 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Garage owners in Bern.
Garage owners — Industry size in Bern
In Bern, 87 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 5 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners:
Zurich (426), Geneva (286), and Winterthur (225).
Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 24th largest group of companies in Bern.
- 87 new companies
- 127 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern
Over the past 12 months, 11 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 7.6% growth in Bern.
- 11 new companies
- 2 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Garage owners — Size and number of employees in Bern
The most common company size for Garage owners in Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Garage owners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern
Out of the 127 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (75), Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (25), and Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories (10).
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.
Garage owners
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Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
75
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
25
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
10
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
7
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
5
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
2
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
2
Wholesale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
1
Companies in vehicle trade and repair in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (44%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (28%) and "Limited" (20%).
- Legal forms
- 44% Sole proprietorship
- 28% Limited Liability Company
- 20% Limited
- 8% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in Bern
In Bern, 0 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in Bern
In Bern, 0 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern
In Bern, 4 companies in vehicle trade and repair 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
03/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of capital, Change of legal form
01/06/2026
Change of status
01/06/2026