NatWest: UK active company base rises to record 5.66 million in H1 2026
Reuters2026/08/20 12:11- NatWest market analysis showed 402,000 UK companies incorporated in H1 2026, down 5.7% year on year.
- Active UK company base rose to a record 5.66 million, pointing to resilience despite slower formation.
- Application software led startup activity with 28,100 incorporations, up 40% year on year.
- Scotland posted the fastest regional startup growth at 3.73% versus H2 2025; London remained the largest hub with 136,000 incorporations.
- Regulatory reforms may be lifting register quality by reducing low-intent or fraudulent filings.
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