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Lawyers & notaries — Companies in legal and notarial services in Bern

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Lawyers & notaries — Industry overview in Bern

Bern is home to a total of 172 active companies in legal and notarial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 107.2%, with 128 new companies registered, and 39 companies liquidated.

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  • 128 new companies
  • 39 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Lawyers & notaries — Geographical breakdown in Bern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Lawyers & notaries in Bern.

Lawyers & notaries — Industry size in Bern

In Bern, 128 companies in legal and notarial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 89 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Lawyers & notaries: Zurich (586), Geneva (316), and Bern (172). Companies in legal and notarial services are the 18th largest group of companies in Bern.

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  • 128 new companies
  • 172 active companies
  • ** year to date

Lawyers & notaries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern

Over the past 12 months, 10 companies in legal and notarial services were incorporated. In that same period, 4 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.6% growth in Bern.

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  • 10 new companies
  • 4 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Lawyers & notaries — Size and number of employees in Bern

The most common company size for Lawyers & notaries 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.)
  • 13% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

Lawyers & notaries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern

Out of the 172 companies in legal and notarial services, most are active in Attorney, notary practice (154) and Patent lawyers, patent licensing companies (18). 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.

Lawyers & notaries
Nb of legal entities
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Attorney, notary practice
154
Patent lawyers, patent licensing companies
18

Companies in legal and notarial services in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (45%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (23%) and "Sole proprietorship" (16%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 45% Limited
  • 23% Limited Liability Company
  • 16% Sole proprietorship
  • 15% Other

Lawyers & notaries — Latest registrations in Bern

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3007 Bern
01/05/2026
3011 Bern
19/03/2026
3008 Bern
05/03/2026
3011 Bern
13/02/2026
3007 Bern
01/12/2025
3007 Bern
26/11/2025
3018 Bern
31/10/2025
3008 Bern
10/09/2025
3011 Bern
16/07/2025

Lawyers & notaries — Latest liquidations in Bern

In Bern, 0 companies in legal and notarial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3011 Bern
10/12/2025
3008 Bern
01/10/2025
3012 Bern
13/08/2025
3014 Bern
24/06/2025
3011 Bern
11/06/2025
3011 Bern
11/06/2025
3008 Bern
04/03/2025

Lawyers & notaries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern

In Bern, 3 companies in legal and notarial 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
29/05/2026
Other change
19/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
11/05/2026
Other change
07/05/2026
06/05/2026
Other change
06/05/2026
Other change
06/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/04/2026
Other change
20/04/2026

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