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UK Company Formations Report: March 2026

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Total New Incorporations65,740Registered limited companies
Month-on-Month Change+4.8%Compared to previous month
Year-on-Year Change+5.1%Compared to same period last year

Top Sectors by Formation Volume

Information Technology & Software (SIC 62)16%
Construction & Specialist Trades (SIC 41/43)14%
Retail & E-Commerce (SIC 47)12.4%
Professional Scientific & Tech (SIC 70/74)11.2%

Fastest-Growing SIC Categories (MoM)

Business software developmentSIC Code: 62012
+12%
Management consultancy activitiesSIC Code: 70229
+10%

Geographical Distribution of Formations

London29.5%
Manchester8.2%
Birmingham6.3%
Leeds4.1%
Edinburgh3.8%

Formations by Legal Structure

Private Limited Company (Ltd)98.2%
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)1.4%
Public Limited Company (PLC)0.4%