193 active companies are registered in Scotland with Companies House. Out of 212 companies ever registered here, 12 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 74.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (82%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is retail sale via mail order houses or via internet, with 39 companies. The average company age is 5.1 years. The earliest company registration in Scotland dates back to 1949.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Scotland is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Scotland is 5.1 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
There are 193 active companies registered in Scotland, out of 212 total. 12 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Scotland include Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (39 companies), Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (10 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (8 companies).
74.1% of currently active companies in Scotland were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,243 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Scotland. The largest category is Governance with 799 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Scotland dates back to 1949, spanning over 77 years of business history.