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Companies in Belfast

Live companies25,128registered office in Belfast
New, past 12 months2,74810.9% of live companies
Median age6 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration1,2224.9%
Oldest still active1869incorporated 24 Aug 1869

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

01,0002,0003,0004,0002011: 49220112012: 5602013: 64620132014: 7382015: 87120152016: 9102017: 1,02920172018: 1,1172019: 1,18420192020: 1,0322021: 1,27020212022: 1,1892023: 1,76720232024: 2,2772025: 3,29020252026: 2,190

Most common activities

Main activity of live companies in Belfast, excluding dormant and non-trading.

ActivityCompaniesCount
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910
1,501
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209
1,081
Residents property management 98000
807
Buying and selling of own real estate 68100
774
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229
659
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209
621
Development of building projects 41100
582
Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990
525
Business and domestic software development 62012
511
Information technology consultancy activities 62020
439
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 56103
407
Other service activities n.e.c. 96090
403

Companies in Belfast

25,128 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 503.

CompanyActivityIncorporated
Northern Ireland Chambers of Commerce and Industry
R0000078
Activities of business and employers membership organizations24 Aug 1869
Ulster Steamship Company,limited
R0000749
Sea and coastal freight water transport28 Aug 1877
Ballymena Land Investment Company Limited - the
R0000055
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate4 Mar 1884
Harland and Wolff, Public Limited Company
R0000283
General public administration activities22 Dec 1885
Pilgrim Investment (Northern Ireland) Limited
R0000333
Other service activities n.e.c.30 Apr 1891
H.& J. Martin Limited
R0000273
Construction of commercial buildings19 Apr 1898
Howden UK Limited
R0000173
Other manufacturing n.e.c.20 Apr 1898
Glendinning McLeish & Co Limited
R0000262
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate23 Sept 1898
Solanum Holdings Limited
R0000165
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis12 Jul 1899
Irish Temperance League (Incorporated 1900).
R0000337
Other service activities n.e.c.20 Dec 1900
Glentoran Recreation Company, Limited
R0000263
Operation of sports facilities25 Mar 1902
J.& J.haslett Limited
R0000344
Dormant Company24 Apr 1903
Samuel Courtney Limited
R0000658
Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants13 Nov 1906
Dabs Distribution Limited
R0000720
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores13 May 1907
Leslie Porter, Limited
R0000476
Development of building projects22 Aug 1907
Irish Football Association Limited
R0000327
Operation of sports facilities8 Jan 1909
Cambridge & Co., Limited,
R0000121
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate18 Oct 1910
John Kelly Limited
R0000420
Activities of head offices19 Apr 1911
W.F.B. Baird & Co., Limited
R0000764
Finishing of textiles28 Mar 1912
G.P.S. Colour Graphics Limited
R0000524
Printing n.e.c.14 May 1912
The Society for the Orphans and Children of Ministers and Missionaries of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
R0000680
Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.2 Apr 1914
McCaughey, Russell & Baird Limited
R0000381
Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds21 Dec 1914
Favourit Foods Ltd
R0000522
Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.29 Mar 1915
Melville & Company Limited
R0000714
Funeral and related activities14 Apr 1915
Belfast City Mission
R0000079
Other business support service activities n.e.c.18 Jun 1918
Sloan Molyneaux Holdings Limited
R0000674
Buying and selling of own real estate27 Aug 1919
James Clow & Co Limited
R0000370
Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds2 Oct 1919
Knock Golf Club Limited
R0000466
Activities of sport clubs7 Apr 1920
Brookville Masonic Hall Co., Limited
NI000016
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate22 Feb 1921
Doyle Shipping Group (Belfast) Unlimited
R0000401
Other service activities n.e.c.12 Sept 1921
Victoria College (Belfast).
NI000017
General secondary education10 Mar 1922
Cliftonville Golf Club, Limited
NI000062
Activities of sport clubs16 Nov 1922
Church of Ireland Trustees.
NI000164
Other service activities n.e.c.25 Apr 1924
W.& R. Barnett, Limited
NI000166
Raising of horses and other equines28 Apr 1924
J. & J. Hunter Limited
NI000198
Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages4 Sept 1924
Clifford McMullan & Co Limited
NI000364
Agents selling agricultural raw materials, livestock, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods3 Dec 1926
Blakiston Houston Estate Company Limited
NI000369
Mixed farming18 Dec 1926
William Reid Limited
NI000647
Cargo handling for water transport activities5 Dec 1930
Isaac Agnew (Holdings) Limited
NI000668
Activities of head offices5 Mar 1931
Belfast and District Motor Club Limited
NI000691
Other sports activities28 May 1931
Harris Rundle Limited
NI000692
Other human health activities29 May 1931
Brumor Limited
NI000742
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate25 Apr 1932
London Assurance
NF000132
—4 Feb 1933
Samuel Stewart & Co. Limited
NI000957
Sea and coastal freight water transport22 Jan 1935
Glenard Estates Limited
NI000965
—27 Feb 1935
Heyn Group Limited
NI000967
Activities of head offices5 Mar 1935
Atlas Assurance Company Limited
NF000231
—6 Dec 1935
Springvale Eps Limited
NI001043
Other manufacturing n.e.c.14 Mar 1936
Alfred J Hurst Limited
NI001047
Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts27 Mar 1936
Elliotts (Hire Service) Limited
NI001057
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores1 May 1936