Painters — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern
Canton of Bern is home to a total of 865 active companies in painting. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 21.3%, with 697 new companies registered, and 545 companies liquidated.
- 697 new companies
- 545 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Painters — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Painters in the Canton of Bern.
Painters — Industry size in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 697 companies in painting have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 152 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Painters:
Canton of Zurich (1'211), Canton of Vaud (936), and Canton of Bern (865).
Companies in painting are the 19th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.
- 697 new companies
- 865 active companies
- ** year to date
Painters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern
Over the past 12 months, 84 companies in painting were incorporated. In that same period, 56 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.3% growth in the Canton of Bern.
- 84 new companies
- 56 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Painters — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern
The most common company size for Painters in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Painters — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern
Out of the 865 companies in painting, most are active in
Painting and plastering equally combined (543) and Painting (322).
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.
Painters
Nb of legal entities
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Painting and plastering equally combined
543
Companies in painting in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (42%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (36%) and "Limited" (19%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited Liability Company
- 36% Sole proprietorship
- 19% Limited
- 3% Other
Painters — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 3 companies in painting have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3052 Zollikofen
31/07/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
22/06/2026
2605 Sonceboz-Sombeval
19/06/2026
Painters — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 1 companies in painting have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3510 Konolfingen
03/07/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
24/06/2026
3095 Spiegel b. Bern
22/06/2026
4912 Aarwangen
10/06/2026
Painters – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 19 companies in painting 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 status
24/07/2026