In the first half of the year, 27,579 business entities were registered in the Business Entities Register, 5,092 of which were companies and 22,487 were sole proprietors. Compared to the same period in 2022, 11.07% more sole proprietors and 9.34% fewer companies were incorporated.
TOP 10 business activities of newly incorporated companies
- Non-specialized wholesale trade
- Construction of residential and non-residential buildings
- Business and other management consultancy activities
- Computer programming activities
- Restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Freight transport by road
- Production of electricity
- Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
- Renting and operating of own or leased real estate
- Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
TOP 10 business activities of newly incorporated sole proprietors
- Business and other management consultancy activities
- Restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Computer programming activities
- Hairdressing and other beauty treatment
- Freight transport by road
- Other information technology and computer service activities
- Beverage serving activities
- Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Specialised design activities
- Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
In the first half of 2023, 17,751 business entities were struck off from the Register - 6,090 companies and 11,661 sole proprietors, meaning there were 9,90% fewer sole proprietors which were struck off, while there were three and a half times more struck-off companies, compared to the same time period last year. The increase in the number of struck-off companies in this period is due to the deletion of 4,196 companies, which was carried out in April, after the completion of the forced liquidation procedure prescribed by the Company Law.
TOP 10 business activities of struck-off companies
- Non-specialized wholesale trade
- Business and other management consultancy activities
- Construction of residential and non-residential buildings
- Restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Freight transport by road
- Computer programming activities
- Sale of cars and light motor vehicles
- Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
- Beverage serving activities
- Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
TOP 10 business activities of struck-off sole proprietors
- Restaurants and mobile food service activities
- Beverage serving activities
- Business and other management consultancy activities
- Hairdressing and other beauty treatment
- Computer programming activities
- Taxi operation
- Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
- Freight transport by road
- Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Manufacture of bread, pastry goods and cakes
The Infographic “Number of Incorporated Sole Proprietors in First Half of 2023 Increased Compared to Same Period in 2022” shows other information and data from the Business Entities Register on the trends related to starting and closing a business, from January to June 2023, with comparative indicators.