2,655 active companies are registered in Hertfordshire with Companies House. Out of 3,020 companies ever registered here, 185 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 145 companies. 67 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Hertfordshire is home to 60 FCA-regulated firms and 40 registered charities. Companies here hold 291 government contracts worth £321.8M in total. The average company age is 21.8 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Hertfordshire dates back to 1898.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 21.8 years of operation.
The average active company in Hertfordshire is 21.8 years old. There are 60 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 40 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hertfordshire have been awarded 291 government contracts with a combined value of £321.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,655 active companies registered in Hertfordshire, out of 3,020 total. 185 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hertfordshire include Buying and selling of own real estate (145 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (134 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (109 companies).
18.9% of currently active companies in Hertfordshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 22,364 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Hertfordshire. The largest category is Governance with 9,352 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hertfordshire dates back to 1898, spanning over 128 years of business history.