Companies registered in Lerwick

On the register

Share of these companies on the live register, by status.

• Active 92%
• Proposal to strike off 8%
• In insolvency or administration <1%

New registrations

Companies registered each month, October 2025 – September 2026, that are still on the register. See registrations by month across all companies.

Company age

How long the active companies have been registered.

• Under 1 year 8%
• 1–3 years 15%
• 3–5 years 12%
• 5–10 years 21%
• 10–20 years 29%
• 20 years or more 14%

Top industries

Active companies in this area by SIC code. A company can have more than one SIC code.

• 03110 – Marine fishing 204
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 106
• 68209 – Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 104
• 41202 – Construction of domestic buildings 38
• 71129 – Other engineering activities 38
• 03210 – Marine aquaculture 33
• 43210 – Electrical installation 27
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 27
• 45200 – Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 26
• 99999 – Dormant Company 26

Busiest postcode districts

Active companies by postcode district. Each links to those companies in the search.

• ZE2 740
• ZE1 529
• ZE3 15

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the ZE postcode area.

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