442 active companies are registered in Fife with Companies House. Out of 496 companies ever registered here, 27 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. 41% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Fife's long-established commercial heritage. The most common industry sector is other, with 50 companies. Fife is home to 20 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 24.8 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Fife dates back to 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 24.8 years of operation.
The average active company in Fife is 24.8 years old. There are 20 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Fife have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £1.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 442 active companies registered in Fife, out of 496 total. 27 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Fife include Other (50 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (22 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (15 companies).
12% of currently active companies in Fife were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 4,549 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Fife. The largest category is Financial with 1,882 signals from 9 sources.
The oldest company registration in Fife dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.