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Lawyers & notaries — Companies in legal and notarial services in the Canton of Bern

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Lawyers & notaries — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern

Canton of Bern is home to a total of 320 active companies in legal and notarial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 100.0%, with 247 new companies registered, and 87 companies liquidated.

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  • 247 new companies
  • 87 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Lawyers & notaries — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern

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

Lawyers & notaries — Industry size in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 247 companies in legal and notarial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 160 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Lawyers & notaries: Canton of Zurich (886), Canton of Geneva (410), and Canton of Zug (408). Companies in legal and notarial services are the 50th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 247 new companies
  • 320 active companies
  • ** year to date

Lawyers & notaries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern

Over the past 12 months, 22 companies in legal and notarial services were incorporated. In that same period, 8 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.6% growth in the Canton of Bern.

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

Lawyers & notaries — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern

The most common company size for Lawyers & notaries in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 11% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 320 companies in legal and notarial services, most are active in Attorney, notary practice (274) and Patent lawyers, patent licensing companies (46). 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
274
Patent lawyers, patent licensing companies
46

Companies in legal and notarial services in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (48%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (23%) and "Sole proprietorship" (15%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 48% Limited
  • 23% Limited Liability Company
  • 15% Sole proprietorship
  • 14% Other

Lawyers & notaries — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 2 companies in legal and notarial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3011 Bern
13/07/2026
3700 Spiez
04/06/2026
4900 Langenthal
04/06/2026
3005 Bern
28/05/2026
3007 Bern
01/05/2026
3604 Thun
23/03/2026
3011 Bern
19/03/2026
3008 Bern
05/03/2026

Lawyers & notaries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 1 companies in legal and notarial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3612 Steffisburg
19/06/2026
3006 Bern
18/06/2026
3600 Thun
16/01/2026
4538 Oberbipp
12/01/2026
3011 Bern
10/12/2025
3008 Bern
01/10/2025
3012 Bern
13/08/2025
3627 Heimberg
04/08/2025
3014 Bern
24/06/2025

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

In the Canton of Bern, 17 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 domicile
17/07/2026
16/07/2026
Other change
13/07/2026
Other change
09/07/2026
Other change
07/07/2026
Other change
06/07/2026
Other change
02/07/2026

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