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Companies in Scotland: 311,574 live UK companies by industry and town

311,574 live companies are registered in Scotland in the Companies House snapshot dated 1 November 2026. 39,205 were incorporated in the last 12 months and 18,385 have an accounts due date that had passed.

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  • 311,574Live companies
  • 39,205Incorporated in the last 12 months
  • 18,385Accounts overdue
  • 23,812Strike off proposed

Incorporations per year

Companies incorporated in each year that are still live in the 1 November 2026 snapshot. Companies that closed earlier are not counted, so older years read low.

Year incorporatedLive companies
202215,946
202319,818
202423,936
202536,179
2026 so far33,922

Biggest industries

IndustrySIC codeLive companies
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate6820924,283
Management consultancy activities other than financial management7022912,004
Buying and selling of own real estate6810011,946
Other business support service activities n.e.c.8299011,434
Other service activities n.e.c.960908,203
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet479107,722
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands561037,201
Information technology consultancy activities620205,995
Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.749095,503
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment960205,338
Development of building projects411004,793
Business and domestic software development620124,716
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.642094,458
Other human health activities869004,404
Licensed restaurants561014,324
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis683204,229
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles452004,080
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.439993,999
Other engineering activities711293,990
Joinery installation433203,898
Electrical installation432103,873
Unlicensed restaurants and cafes561023,707
Construction of domestic buildings412023,687
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating471103,432
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation432203,357
Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities711223,333
Other information technology service activities620903,222
Public houses and bars563023,118
Other education n.e.c.855902,913
Freight transport by road494102,584
Hotels and similar accommodation551002,274
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores471902,269
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets479902,246
Other construction installation432902,190
Other building completion and finishing433902,152
Specialised design activities741002,075
Other sports activities931991,916
Accounting and auditing activities692011,878
Artistic creation900301,878
Advertising agencies731101,844

Biggest towns

TownRegionLive companies
GlasgowScotland73,879
EdinburghScotland60,260
AberdeenScotland14,147
DundeeScotland10,047
InvernessScotland4,358
PaisleyScotland4,066
HamiltonScotland3,676
AYRScotland3,660
DunfermlineScotland3,370
PerthScotland3,270
KilmarnockScotland3,241
MotherwellScotland3,226
StirlingScotland3,191
DouglasScotland2,961
FalkirkScotland2,898
LivingstonScotland2,646
AirdrieScotland2,182
BathgateScotland2,011
KirkcaldyScotland1,974
DumfriesScotland1,820
PeterheadScotland1,583
InverurieScotland1,459
CoatbridgeScotland1,430
GlenrothesScotland1,421
ElginScotland1,399
DalkeithScotland1,397
ClydebankScotland1,393
LanarkScotland1,354
GreenockScotland1,331
St AndrewsScotland1,263
RenfrewScotland1,202
BellshillScotland1,157
GrangemouthScotland1,129
FraserburghScotland1,117
MusselburghScotland1,064
BroxburnScotland1,060
IrvineScotland1,057
WishawScotland1,028
MontroseScotland1,002
AlloaScotland1,001
WesthillScotland984
CuparScotland958
ObanScotland892
ForfarScotland864
PrestwickScotland827
ShetlandScotland823
EllonScotland821
JohnstoneScotland817
LevenScotland808
DumbartonScotland788

Newest companies in Scotland

Newest first. Each row links to the Companies House record.

CompanyNumberIncorporatedTownAccounts dueStatusSource
WHD Aviation LtdSC90766631 October 2026Kilmarnock31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Plumbdawg LimitedSC90766531 October 2026Glasgow31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Gleam Lighting LtdSC90766431 October 2026Kilmarnock31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Cartivo Global LtdSC90766331 October 2026Wishaw31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
CG Ceramics 1 LtdSC90766231 October 2026Glasgow31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
BM Car Care LtdSC90766131 October 2026Strathaven31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
FR Smart LtdSC90766031 October 2026Dunfermline31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Nivoro Marketing LtdSC90765931 October 2026Edinburgh31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
DFP Finance LtdSC90765831 October 2026Hamilton31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Monitaxi LtdSC90765731 October 2026Kirkcaldy31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Multivisions and Pixels LimitedSC90765631 October 2026Edinburgh31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Indus&Clyde Trading LtdSC90765531 October 2026Airdrie31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Equine Data Analytics LtdSC90765431 October 2026Edinburgh31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Avalon Leisure LtdSC90765331 October 2026Kilmarnock31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
All-Round Joinery LtdSC90765231 October 2026Glasgow31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Ellemental ARK LtdSC90765131 October 2026Leven31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Ridge & Timber LtdSC90765031 October 2026Inverness31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
CDH Group LimitedSC90764931 October 2026Airdrie31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Crosslee Holdings LtdSC90764831 October 2026Bridge of Weir31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Black & Stewart Property Group LimitedSC90764731 October 2026Dundee31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Breathex LtdSC90764631 October 2026Glasgow31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Cookie Golf Studios LimitedSC90764531 October 2026Stirling31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Fresh Sea Food LtdSC90764431 October 2026Saltcoats31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Ironbark Labs LimitedSC90764331 October 2026Glasgow31 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Ziolek Logistic LtdSC90764230 October 2026Airdrie30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Parallax Earth LtdSC90764130 October 2026Glasgow30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Jott Works LtdSC90764030 October 2026Glasgow30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Barnton Brands LtdSC90763930 October 2026Edinburgh30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
AB Home Accessories LtdSC90763830 October 2026Glasgow30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
A.S Mechanical & Earthing Services LtdSC90763730 October 2026Bathgate30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
DJW Garden Services LtdSC90763630 October 2026Stirling30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
SPU Auto Works LtdSC90763530 October 2026Wishaw30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
A Plus Morse LtdSC90763430 October 2026Perth30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Nabesforlife LtdSC90763330 October 2026Glasgow30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Oaks Stone Properties LtdSC90763230 October 2026Glasgow30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Mauchline Foods LtdSC90763130 October 2026Dundee30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Euro Voyage Transfers LtdSC90763030 October 2026Edinburgh30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Gnarlyboysclothing LimitedSC90762930 October 2026Glasgow30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Felagie LtdSC90762830 October 2026Ballater30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
GAB Trades LimitedSC90762730 October 2026Wishaw30 July 2028Activefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from Companies House Free Company Data Product. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Counts are of live companies in the Companies House snapshot dated 1 November 2026. The snapshot holds basic company data only: no officers and no persons with significant control. A company is counted under each SIC code it lists, up to four. A region is the part of the UK a postcode area mostly falls in. This page uses Companies House data and is not endorsed by Companies House. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.