14,512 companies formed

UK  900,006 companies formed in the UK in total View national statistics


Hertfordshire stays strong in company formations in 2023

Hertfordshire has had a successful year of company formations with 122,871 companies registered in total at the end of 2023. This was achieved by modest growth in company formations – 14,512 against 13,643 in 2022, an increase of 6.4%.

This modest growth means Hertfordshire keeps its 8th place in the national league table of company formations and remains one of the UK’s most entrepreneurial counties.

Our infographic of 2023 company incorporation activity in Hertfordshire gives further details about companies formed in the county during the year and how it compares with the performance of other  counties in England.

If you’d like to start a new company in Hertfordshire, you’ll find our simple online company registration service helpful.