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Companies in Fife

DistrictScotland
Live companies13,656registered office in Fife
New, past 12 months1,75912.9% of live companies
Median age6 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration2201.6%
Oldest still active1884incorporated 30 Dec 1884

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

05001,0001,5002,0002011: 32620112012: 3352013: 36920132014: 4092015: 66820152016: 4492017: 61220172018: 5882019: 70320192020: 5462021: 63920212022: 7162023: 86420232024: 1,0692025: 1,61920252026: 1,444

Where

Fife, Scotland

Fife

Towns in Fife

Live companies by town.

Dunfermline3,522Kirkcaldy1,960Glenrothes1,443St Andrews1,263Cupar955Leven810Rosyth597Lochgelly457Fife419Cowdenbeath347Burntisland285Anstruther245Inverkeithing217Newport-on-Tay174Kelty108Dalgety Bay100Alloa75Tayport66Methil51Aberdour24Kinglassie15Strathmiglo14Kincardine13Kinghorn12Markinch12Cardenden11Crail11Crossford11Crossgates11Ladybank11Newburgh11Falkland10Pittenweem10St Monans10Thornton10Auchtermuchty9Kennoway9Off Grampian Road9Wormit9Cairneyhill8Culross8Inverkeithing, Fife8Balmullo7Saline7Buckhaven6Freuchie6Leslie6Windygates6Ballingry5Carnock5Fife, Rosyth5North Queensferry5Scotland5By Dunfermline4Ceres4Charlestown4Colinsburgh4Drumoig4Elie4Guardbridge4Kilconquhar4Limekilns4By Leven3Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline3Dundee3Dunfermline Fife3Leuchars3Lower Largo3Auchtertool2By Cupar2By Kirkcaldy2By St Andrews2Cellardyke2Coaltown of Wemyss2Comrie2Crosshill2Crosshill, Lochgelly2Cupar, Fife2Cuparmuir2Dunfermiline2Earlsferry2Edinburgh2Halbeath, Dunfermline2Hillend2Kilmany2Kinross2Kirkcaldy Fife2Letham2Methil Leven2Methilhill2Mitchelston Industrial Estate2Nr St Andrews2Pitlessie2Rosyth Europarc2Rosyth, Dunfermline2Strathkinness2149 Market Street, St Andrews1Aberhill, Leven1Auchtermuchty Cupar1Balmerino1Balmullo, St Andrews1Blebo Craigs1Blebocraigs, Cupar1Bonnybank1Burnisland1Burnside1Carnegie Campus1Carnegie Campus, Dunfermline1Carnock, Dunfermline.1Charlestown, Dunfermline1Cluny1Coaltown of Balgonie1Colinsbrugh1Collessie1Cowdenbeath Fife1Crombie1Crossgates Nr Dunfermline1Cupar Muir1Dairsie1Dalgetty Bay1Dumfermline1Dundilodge Co1Dunfirmline1Dysart1Elie, Leven1Falkirk1Fife, Lochgelly1First Street, Kinglassie1Fordell, Dunfermline1Gateside1Gauldry1Glenfarg1Halbeath1Hill of Beath1Hillend Industrial Park1Hillend,dunfermline1Inverkeithin1Iverkeithing1Kennoway Leven1Kincardine on Forth1Kinghorn, Burntisland1Kingsbarns1Kingseat1Kingskettle1Kircaldy1Kirckaldy1Kirkaldy1Kirkclady1Ky1 3nh1Ladybank Fife1Largoward1Lenrothes1Leslie Glenrothes1Leven Fife1Lochore1Longannet1Low Valleyfield1Lundin Links1Luthrie1Methilhill Road1Milnathort1Mitchelston Ind. Estate,1Navity Farm, Ballingry1Near Colinsburgh1Nethertown Broad Street1Newburgh, Cupar1Nr Burntisland1Oakley1Off Grampian Road, Rosyth1Pitscottie1Road South, Glenrothes1Saline, Dunfermline1St Davids Drive1Strathkinnes1Townhouse1Upper Largo1Wellwood1West Wemyss1Wester Cartmore1

Most common activities

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

ActivityCompaniesCount
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209
734
Buying and selling of own real estate 68100
436
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229
385
Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990
385
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 56103
298
Other service activities n.e.c. 96090
269
Development of building projects 41100
249
Joinery installation 43320
234
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 96020
219
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910
217
Information technology consultancy activities 62020
207
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 43220
192

Oldest companies in Fife

Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.

CompanyActivityIncorporated
Doloi Tea Company Limited
SC001422
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds30 Dec 1884
Burntisland Recreation Company Limited
SC002260
Operation of sports facilities5 Jan 1892
Burntisland Golf Company, Limited
SC002891
Operation of sports facilities16 Apr 1895
Cowdenbeath Football Club, Ltd. (the)
SC005809
Activities of sport clubs1 Mar 1905
East Fife Football Club, Limited
SC007902
Other sports activities29 May 1911
Tom Morris Limited
SC009529
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores15 Jan 1916
The Fifeshire Posting Company, Ltd.
SC010352
Funeral and related activities25 Apr 1919
James Donaldson Group Ltd
SC010528
Sawmilling and planing of wood15 Jul 1919
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club Limited
SC011580
Operation of sports facilities15 Jan 1921
Robert Bosch Limited
SC013418
Manufacture of other electrical equipment8 Dec 1924
Sanrok Ltd.
SC014834
Process etc. fruit, vegetables22 Nov 1927
Gray & Pringle Limited
SC015071
Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials1 May 1928