3,075 active companies are registered in Perth with Companies House. Out of 3,311 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.2% 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 letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 157 companies. 62 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Perth is home to 87 FCA-regulated firms and 27 registered charities. Companies here hold 31 government contracts worth £353.4M in total. The average company age is 9.8 years. The earliest company registration in Perth dates back to 1879.
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 Perth is 9.8 years old. There are 87 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 27 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Perth have been awarded 31 government contracts with a combined value of £353.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,075 active companies registered in Perth, out of 3,311 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Perth include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (157 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (111 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (99 companies).
48.2% of currently active companies in Perth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 19,741 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Perth. The largest category is Governance with 9,476 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Perth dates back to 1879, spanning over 147 years of business history.