Quarterly Register Statistics 2020
The Registry releases statistics quarterly relating to limited companies, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, foundations and charities/NPOs.
The tables below give an overview of Registry activity in 2020:
All registers
| Reported Statistics | Q1 2020 | Q2 2020 | Q3 2020 | Q4 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total no. submissions received | 33,031 | 7802 | 6822 | 6865 | |
Limited Companies
| Reported Statistics | Q1 2020 | Q2 2020 | Q3 2020 | Q4 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total register size (as at end of quarter) | 18,024 | 18,601 | 19,064 | 19,163 | |
| Normal status | 17,011 | 17,525 | 17,863 | 17,921 | |
| Strike off listed | 283 | 285 | 297 | 282 | |
| Winding up resolution | 617 | 669 | 780 | 836 | |
| Compulsory winding up action | 113 | 122 | 124 | 124 | |
| Total number of incorporations | 311 | 258 | 258 | 410 | |
| Normal (24 hours) | 270 | 241 | 260 | 362 | |
| Rapid (2 hours) | 34 | 16 | 21 | 44 | |
| Special (15 minutes) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| Migrations in | 23 | 21 | 15 | 37 | |
| Migrations out | 11 | 2 | 11 | 34 | |
| Amalgamations | 3 | 9 | 6 | 12 | |
| Total dissolved | 451 | 244 | 237 | 274 | |
| Voluntary strike off applications | 96 | 110 | 200 | 261 | |
Limited Partnerships
| Reported Statistics | Q1 2020 | Q2 2020 | Q3 2020 | Q4 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total register size (as at end of quarter) | 2187 | 2262 | 2298 | 2362 |
| LP registrations | 46 | 74 | 35 | 95 |
| LP dissolutions | 30 | 29 | 25 | 33 |
Foundations
| Reported Statistics | Q1 2020 | Q2 2020 | Q3 2020 | Q4 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total register size (as at end of quarter) | 94 | 96 | 102 | 105 | |
| Normal status | 94 | 95 | 102 | 105 | |
| Voluntary strike off application status | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Voluntary winding up status | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| New foundation registrations (during quarter) | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
| Foundation migrations out (during quarter) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Foundation dissolutions (during quarter) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
Limited Liability Partnerships
| Reported Statistics | Q1 2020 | Q2 2020 | Q3 2020 | Q4 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total register size (as at end of quarter) | 121 | 121 | 122 | 128 | |
| Normal status | 120 | 120 | 121 | 126 | |
| Winding up resolution status | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Strike off listed status | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| New LLP registrations (during quarter) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| LLP dissolutions (during quarter) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Charities and Non-Profit Organisations
| Reported Statistics | Q1 2020 | Q2 2020 | Q3 2020 | Q4 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charities - total register size (normal status) | 511 | 513 | 519 | 521 |
| Charity registrations | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| NPOs - total register size (normal status) | 183 | 184 | 188 | 191 |
| NPO registrations | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
