Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

English

Royal Charter companies

909 live entities of this type are on the register (Royal Charter Company). Listed oldest first.

CompanyPlaceIncorporated
The Wardens and the Commonalty of the Mystery of Goldsmiths of the City of London
RC000941
—1 Jan 1327
The Worshipful Company of Cutlers
RC000913
—4 Dec 1416
The Worshipful Company of Brewers
RC000907
—22 Feb 1437
The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers
RC000919
—26 Apr 1439
The Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers
RC000935
—8 Mar 1462
The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers
RC000934
—20 Mar 1463
The Dyers' Company
RC000911
—2 Dec 1471
The Worshipful Company of Carpenters
RC000915
—7 Jul 1477
The Worshipful Company of Cooks of London
RC000933
—11 Jul 1482
The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers
RC000931
—10 Mar 1501
The Worshipful Company of Coopers
RC000925
—29 Apr 1501
The Worshipful Company of Bakers
RC000938
—22 Jul 1509
Royal College of Physicians of London
RC000899
—23 Sept 1518
The Foundation of Sir John Percyvale in Macclesfield of 1502, Re-Founded by King Edward Vi in 1552
RC000830
—25 Apr 1552
The Worshipful Company of Turners of London
RC000927
—12 Jun 1604
The Wardens and Society of the Mistery Or Art of the Leathersellers of the City of London
RC000908
—24 Jul 1604
The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers
RC000929
—9 Feb 1606
The Worshipful Company of Butchers
RC000920
—16 Sept 1609
Master, Wardens and Fellowship of Drapers in the City of Coventry (Known As Fellowship of Drapers of Coventry)
RC000945
—29 Apr 1610
The Worshipful Company of Founders
RC000921
—18 Sept 1614
The Worshipful Company of Scriveners
RC000923
—28 Mar 1617
The Worshipful Company of Upholders
RC000936
—14 Jun 1626
The Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards
RC000928
—22 Oct 1628
The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
RC000909
—16 May 1629
The Worshipful Company of Distillers
RC000892
—9 Aug 1638
The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass
RC000912
—6 Nov 1638
The Worshipful Company of Needlemakers
RC000944
—10 Nov 1656
Worshipful Company of Innholders
RC000930
—21 Dec 1663
The Worshipful Company of Poulters
RC000947
—1 Jan 1665
Worshipful Company of Coachmakers & Coach Harness Makers
RC000949
—1 Jan 1677
The United Society
RC000870
—16 Jun 1701
The Company of Armourers and Brasiers in the City of London
RC000897
—17 Jun 1708
Worshipful Company of Fan Makers
RC000948
—19 Apr 1709
Worcester College, Oxford
RC000932
—29 Jul 1714
The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures
RC000914
—10 Jul 1786
Inverdale Chamber of Commerce
RC000888
—6 Nov 1813
The Geological Society of London
RC000943
—23 Apr 1825
Queen Mary University of London
RC000710
—1 Jan 1900
The Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils
RC000747
—1 Jan 1900
Worshipful Company of Saddlers
RC000748
—1 Jan 1900
The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China
RC000755
—1 Jan 1900
Royal Scottish Society of Arts
RC000757
—1 Jan 1900
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
RC000781
—1 Jan 1900
The Royal College of Organists
RC000782
—1 Jan 1900
Energy Institute
RC000783
—1 Jan 1900
The Science Council
RC000784
—1 Jan 1900
The National Rifle Association
RC000791
—1 Jan 1900
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
RC000792
—1 Jan 1900
The Worshipful Company of Paviors
RC000793
—1 Jan 1900
The Worshipful Company of Engineers
RC000794
—1 Jan 1900