Companies in the United Kingdom
Companies HouseEngland & Wales · Scotland · Northern IrelandUpdated monthly
Live companies5.70m5,704,711 on the register
Active5.59m98.0% of live
Incorporated, last 30 days65kto 1 Oct 2026
Liquidation or administration113k2.0% of live
Company typesBrowseevery legal form on the registerWhen today's companies were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Regions
Live companies by region of the registered office.
Sectors
Share of live companies by broad sector (ISIC Rev.4 section; names from Eurostat NACE Rev. 2).
| Sector | Share | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 743,860 | 14.0% | |
| MProfessional, scientific and technical activities | 635,870 | 12.0% | |
| LReal estate activities | 633,666 | 11.9% | |
| FConstruction | 572,050 | 10.8% | |
| JInformation and communication | 475,337 | 8.9% | |
| NAdministrative and support service activities | 394,233 | 7.4% | |
| IAccommodation and food service activities | 299,004 | 5.6% | |
| CManufacturing | 235,776 | 4.4% | |
| SOther service activities | 235,502 | 4.4% | |
| QHuman health and social work activities | 230,850 | 4.3% | |
| KFinancial and insurance activities | 230,705 | 4.3% | |
| HTransportation and storage | 156,389 | 2.9% | |
| RArts, entertainment and recreation | 131,265 | 2.5% | |
| TActivities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use | 128,608 | 2.4% | |
| PEducation | 112,605 | 2.1% | |
| AAgriculture, forestry and fishing | 44,054 | 0.8% | |
| EWater supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 18,313 | 0.3% | |
| DElectricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 17,849 | 0.3% | |
| OPublic administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10,061 | 0.2% | |
| BMining and quarrying | 8,356 | 0.2% | |
| UActivities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies | 1,064 | 0.0% |
Newest companies
Latest incorporations in this delivery.
- RQReal Quality First LtdManagement consultancy activities other than financial management · Hackney · 1 Oct 2026
- SGSeaya Growth Carry GP LLPEdinburgh · 30 Sept 2026
- PAPixsel Automotive LimitedManufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware · Girvan · 30 Sept 2026
- 1R11 RT LimitedHotels and similar accommodation · Glasgow · 30 Sept 2026
- CCairnkeep LimitedBusiness and domestic software development · Edinburgh · 30 Sept 2026
- MYMa & the Young Wan LtdTea processing · Glasgow · 30 Sept 2026
- TTdwonline LtdOther retail sale in non-specialised stores · Falkirk · 30 Sept 2026
- WRWestview Roofing LtdRoofing activities · Aberdeen · 30 Sept 2026
Oldest active companies
Earliest incorporation dates still active.
- 1327The Wardens and the Commonalty of the Mystery of Goldsmiths of the City of London1 Jan 1327
- 1416The Worshipful Company of Cutlers4 Dec 1416
- 1437The Worshipful Company of Brewers22 Feb 1437
- 1439The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers26 Apr 1439
- 1462The Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers8 Mar 1462
- 1463The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers20 Mar 1463
- 1471The Dyers' Company2 Dec 1471
- 1477The Worshipful Company of Carpenters7 Jul 1477