9,046 active companies are based in Dundee according to Companies House records. Out of 11,829 companies ever registered here, 1,198 are no longer active — a 76% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (65%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other, with 1,184 companies. 58 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Dundee is home to 188 FCA-regulated firms and 28 registered charities. Companies here hold 113 government contracts worth £53.5M in total. The average company age is 8.0 years. The earliest company registration in Dundee dates back to 1883.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Dundee is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dundee is 8 years old. There are 188 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 28 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dundee have been awarded 113 government contracts with a combined value of £53.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 9,046 active companies registered in Dundee, out of 11,829 total. 1,198 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dundee include Other (1,184 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (673 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (460 companies).
51.5% of currently active companies in Dundee were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 67,681 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Dundee. The largest category is Governance with 34,981 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dundee dates back to 1883, spanning over 143 years of business history.