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← Back to Archive IndexUK Company Formations Report: May 2025
Total New Incorporations63,120Registered limited companies
Month-on-Month Change+1.8%Compared to previous month
Year-on-Year Change+4.2%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%
Professional Scientific & Tech (SIC 70/74)11.2%
Fastest-Growing SIC Categories (MoM)
Business software developmentSIC Code: 62012
+8%Management consultancy activitiesSIC Code: 70229
+6%Geographical Distribution of Formations
London28.5%
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%