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Painters — Companies in painting in the Canton of Bern

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Painters — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern

Canton of Bern is home to a total of 854 active companies in painting. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 19.1%, with 673 new companies registered, and 536 companies liquidated.

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  • 673 new companies
  • 536 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, 673 companies in painting have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 137 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Painters: Canton of Zurich (1'203), Canton of Vaud (929), and Canton of Bern (854). Companies in painting are the 20th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 673 new companies
  • 854 active companies
  • ** year to date

Painters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern

Over the past 12 months, 65 companies in painting were incorporated. In that same period, 55 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.2% growth in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 65 new companies
  • 55 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 6% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Painters — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern

Out of the 854 companies in painting, most are active in Painting and plastering equally combined (541) and Painting (313). 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
541
Painting
313

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%).

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  • 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, 6 companies in painting have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2504 Biel/Bienne
18/05/2026
2746 Crémines
13/05/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
08/05/2026
3422 Kirchberg BE
08/05/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
08/05/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
08/05/2026
2610 St-Imier
30/04/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
30/04/2026
2542 Pieterlen
24/04/2026
2746 Crémines
20/04/2026

Painters — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 3 companies in painting have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3552 Bärau
05/06/2026
3312 Fraubrunnen
21/05/2026
2746 Crémines
04/05/2026
3065 Bolligen
23/04/2026
4537 Wiedlisbach
22/04/2026
3076 Worb
22/04/2026
3672 Oberdiessbach
23/03/2026
3613 Steffisburg
17/03/2026
3014 Bern
17/03/2026

Painters – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 34 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
05/06/2026
Other change
04/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/06/2026
Other change
03/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
01/06/2026
Change of status
01/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/06/2026
Change of status
29/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/05/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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