651 new companies in Scotland this week
651 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in Scotland in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 11.1% down on the previous week (732), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
The last 8 weeks
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| This week | Previous week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 651 | 732 | -11.1% (-81) |
| Ltd | hidden | hidden | n/a |
| LLP | <5 | <5 | n/a |
| Week ending | New companies |
|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 672 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 949 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 767 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 675 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 868 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 745 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 732 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 651 |
Councils, ranked
32 councils in Scotland
- Glasgow City140▼ −17.6%
- City of Edinburgh96▼ −20.7%
- South Lanarkshire41▲ +17.1%
- Aberdeen City35▲ +16.7%
- Fife34▼ −17.1%
- North Lanarkshire33▼ −19.5%
- Dundee City22Same as last week
- Falkirk21▲ +75.0%
- Renfrewshire21▲ +16.7%
- Highland20Same as last week
- West Lothian18▼ −10.0%
- Aberdeenshire15▼ −28.6%
- East Lothian15▲ +25.0%
- Stirling15Same as last week
- Perth and Kinross14Same as last week
- East Ayrshire13▼ −18.8%
- Angus10▲ +66.7%
- Dumfries and Galloway9▼ −35.7%
- North Ayrshire9▼ −18.2%
- East Dunbartonshire8Same as last week
- East Renfrewshire8▼ −33.3%
- South Ayrshire8▲ +14.3%
- Clackmannanshire7Same as last week
- Inverclyde7Same as last week
- Midlothian7▼ −63.2%
- West Dunbartonshire7Same as last week
- Argyll and Bute5Same as last week
- Na h-Eileanan Siar<5No comparison
- Scottish Borders<5No comparison
- Moray<5No comparison
- Shetland Islands<5No comparison
- Orkney Islands<5No comparison
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
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| Area | This week | Change on previous week |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow City | 140 | -17.6% (-30) |
| City of Edinburgh | 96 | -20.7% (-25) |
| South Lanarkshire | 41 | +17.1% (+6) |
| Aberdeen City | 35 | +16.7% (+5) |
| Fife | 34 | -17.1% (-7) |
| North Lanarkshire | 33 | -19.5% (-8) |
| Dundee City | 22 | +0.0% (+0) |
| Falkirk | 21 | +75.0% (+9) |
| Renfrewshire | 21 | +16.7% (+3) |
| Highland | 20 | +0.0% (+0) |
| West Lothian | 18 | -10.0% (-2) |
| Aberdeenshire | 15 | -28.6% (-6) |
| East Lothian | 15 | +25.0% (+3) |
| Stirling | 15 | +0.0% (+0) |
| Perth and Kinross | 14 | +0.0% (+0) |
| East Ayrshire | 13 | -18.8% (-3) |
| Angus | 10 | +66.7% (+4) |
| Dumfries and Galloway | 9 | -35.7% (-5) |
| North Ayrshire | 9 | -18.2% (-2) |
| East Dunbartonshire | 8 | +0.0% (+0) |
| East Renfrewshire | 8 | -33.3% (-4) |
| South Ayrshire | 8 | +14.3% (+1) |
| Clackmannanshire | 7 | +0.0% (+0) |
| Inverclyde | 7 | +0.0% (+0) |
| Midlothian | 7 | -63.2% (-12) |
| West Dunbartonshire | 7 | +0.0% (+0) |
| Argyll and Bute | 5 | +0.0% (+0) |
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | <5 | n/a |
| Scottish Borders | <5 | n/a |
| Moray | <5 | n/a |
| Shetland Islands | <5 | n/a |
| Orkney Islands | <5 | n/a |
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
What kind of companies
- Retail & e-commerce117▲ +5.4%
- Professional & business services77▼ −1.3%
- Food, drink & hospitality77▼ −13.5%
- Property & lettings68▲ +1.5%
- Construction & trades68▼ −12.8%
- IT, software & telecoms53▼ −22.1%
- Transport & logistics31▼ −13.9%
- Personal services & other27Same as last week
- Health, care & education24▼ −29.4%
- Admin, cleaning & support services22▼ −18.5%
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
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| Industry group | This week | Change on previous week |
|---|---|---|
| Retail & e-commerce | 117 | +5.4% (+6) |
| Professional & business services | 77 | -1.3% (-1) |
| Food, drink & hospitality | 77 | -13.5% (-12) |
| Property & lettings | 68 | +1.5% (+1) |
| Construction & trades | 68 | -12.8% (-10) |
| IT, software & telecoms | 53 | -22.1% (-15) |
| Transport & logistics | 31 | -13.9% (-5) |
| Personal services & other | 27 | +0.0% (+0) |
| Health, care & education | 24 | -29.4% (-10) |
| Admin, cleaning & support services | 22 | -18.5% (-5) |
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
Industry groups are FreshlySpotted's own grouping of SIC 2007 codes (first code listed). Area is from the registered office postcode district.
Questions about new companies in Scotland
How many new companies were registered in Scotland this week?
651 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in Scotland in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 11.1% down on the previous week (732), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
How does that compare with last week?
That's 81 fewer than the week before (732).
Which council had the most new companies in Scotland this week?
Glasgow City, with 140 new companies in the week ending 19 Oct 2026.
What kinds of companies are being set up in Scotland?
The biggest industry groups this week were Retail & e-commerce (117), Professional & business services (77), Food, drink & hospitality (77).
Where do these figures come from?
Companies House incorporation records for new Ltd companies and LLPs, counted by incorporation date and matched to councils with the ONS National Statistics Postcode Lookup. Updated every Monday. Counts under 5 are shown as <5.
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