335 active companies are registered in Brechin with Companies House. Out of 392 companies ever registered here, 38 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (58%) 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 business support service activities n.e.c., with 27 companies. The average company age is 9.2 years. The earliest company registration in Brechin dates back to 1925.
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 Brechin is 9.2 years old. There are 9 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
There are 335 active companies registered in Brechin, out of 392 total. 38 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Brechin include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (27 companies), Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction (19 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (15 companies).
49% of currently active companies in Brechin were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,833 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Brechin. The largest category is Governance with 1,388 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Brechin dates back to 1925, spanning over 101 years of business history.