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Private security services — Companies in private security services in the Canton of Bern

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Private security services — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern

Canton of Bern is home to a total of 114 active companies in private security services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 6.5%, with 93 new companies registered, and 86 companies liquidated.

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  • 93 new companies
  • 86 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Private security services — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Private security services in the Canton of Bern.

Private security services — Industry size in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 93 companies in private security services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 7 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Private security services: Canton of Zurich (233), Canton of Geneva (121), and Canton of Bern (114). Companies in private security services are the 93rd largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 93 new companies
  • 114 active companies
  • ** year to date

Private security services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern

Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in private security services were incorporated. In that same period, 10 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.0% contraction in the Canton of Bern.

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

Private security services — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern

The most common company size for Private security services in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 85% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 13% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Large (>249 emp.)

Private security services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern

Out of the 114 companies in private security services, most are active in Private security activities (114). 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.

Private security services
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Private security activities
114

Companies in private security services in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (46%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (23%) and "Other" (17%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 46% Limited Liability Company
  • 23% Sole proprietorship
  • 17% Other
  • 15% Limited

Private security services — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in private security services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2610 St-Imier
27/05/2026
3008 Bern
29/04/2026
3072 Ostermundigen
25/03/2026
3294 Büren an der Aare
17/03/2026
3008 Bern
24/09/2025
3126 Kaufdorf
22/08/2025
3600 Thun
25/06/2025
3661 Uetendorf
23/06/2025
2562 Port
12/06/2025

Private security services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 2 companies in private security services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2712 Le Fuet
23/09/2026
3087 Niedermuhlern
13/08/2026
3174 Thörishaus
05/08/2026
3113 Rubigen
08/05/2026
3072 Ostermundigen
23/03/2026
3661 Uetendorf
30/01/2026

Private security services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 4 companies in private security 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 status
22/09/2026
Other change
11/09/2026
Other change
21/08/2026
Other change
21/08/2026
Change of status
17/08/2026

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