4,097 active companies are registered in Inverness with Companies House. Out of 4,743 companies ever registered here, 393 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 42.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) 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 648 companies. Inverness is home to 84 FCA-regulated firms and 35 registered charities. Companies here hold 40 government contracts worth £18.0M in total. The average company age is 9.8 years. The earliest company registration in Inverness dates back to 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A local business community with 4,097 active companies and growing.
The average active company in Inverness is 9.8 years old. There are 84 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 35 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Inverness have been awarded 40 government contracts with a combined value of £18.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,097 active companies registered in Inverness, out of 4,743 total. 393 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Inverness include Other (648 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (213 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (153 companies).
42.8% of currently active companies in Inverness were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 33,250 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Inverness. The largest category is Governance with 15,539 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Inverness dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.