286 active companies are registered in Laurencekirk with Companies House. Out of 315 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.8% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 37% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 16 companies. The average company age is 9.6 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Laurencekirk is 9.6 years old. There are 6 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
There are 286 active companies registered in Laurencekirk, out of 315 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Laurencekirk include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (16 companies), Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities (12 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (12 companies).
44.8% of currently active companies in Laurencekirk were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,732 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Laurencekirk. The largest category is Governance with 912 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Laurencekirk dates back to 1963, spanning over 63 years of business history.