641 active companies are registered in Aberdeenshire with Companies House. Out of 711 companies ever registered here, 32 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. 42% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Aberdeenshire's long-established commercial heritage. The most common industry sector is other, with 154 companies. Aberdeenshire is home to 12 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 24.9 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Aberdeenshire dates back to 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 24.9 years of operation.
The average active company in Aberdeenshire is 24.9 years old. There are 12 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 10 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Aberdeenshire have been awarded 2 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 641 active companies registered in Aberdeenshire, out of 711 total. 32 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Aberdeenshire include Other (154 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (26 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (22 companies).
8.9% of currently active companies in Aberdeenshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 5,395 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Aberdeenshire. The largest category is Governance with 2,392 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Aberdeenshire dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.