3,059 active companies are registered in Perth with Companies House. Out of 3,554 companies ever registered here, 282 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 50% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (59%) 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 158 companies. 58 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Perth is home to 101 FCA-regulated firms and 24 registered charities. Companies here hold 44 government contracts worth £389.5M in total. The average company age is 10.0 years. The earliest company registration in Perth dates back to 1879.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Perth is 10 years old. There are 101 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 24 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Perth have been awarded 44 government contracts with a combined value of £389.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,059 active companies registered in Perth, out of 3,554 total. 282 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Perth include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (158 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (113 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (99 companies).
50% of currently active companies in Perth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 27,740 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Perth. The largest category is Governance with 12,758 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Perth dates back to 1879, spanning over 147 years of business history.