Mercantile Companies Statistics (MC) 5,184 mercantile companies

8 October 2015
Mercantile Companies Statistics (MC)
August 2015. Provisional data
5,184 mercantile companies are created in August, 1.4% more than
in the same month of 2014, and 1,187 are dissolved, 5.5% more
The Autonomous Communities with the greatest business
dynamism1 are Aragón (31.7%), Extremadura (25.0%) and CastillaLa Mancha (18.7%)
5,184 mercantile companies were created in August, that is, 1.4% more than in the same
month of 2014. The capital subscribed for their constitution exceeded 299 million euros,
representing an increase of 12.9%. The average capital subscribed (57,797 euros) increased
11.3% in its annual rate.
On the other hand, 2,115 mercantile companies increased their capital in August, 7.0% more
than in the same month of 2014. The capital subscribed in the increases registered an
increase of 72.5% and exceeded 1,774 million euros. The average capital subscribed in
these transactions (838,999 euros) increased 61.2% in its annual rate.
The number of companies dissolved in August was 1,187, that is, 5.5% more than in the
same month of 2014. Among these, 71.1% did so voluntarily, 8.2% due to mergers and the
remaining 20.7 % for other reasons.
Mercantile companies created, increasing their capital and dissolved. August 2015
Total
Mercantile companies created
Num ber
Capital subscribed (thousands of euros)
Average capital subscribed (euros)
Mercantile companies increasing their capital
Num ber
Capital subscribed (thousands of euros)
Average capital subscribed (euros)
Mercantile companies dissolved
Num ber
- Voluntary
- Merger
- Other
% Variation
Monthly
Annual
Annual
accumulated
5,184
299,622
57,797
-35.8
-40.7
-7.6
1.4
12.9
11.3
0.0
1.2
1.2
2,115
1,774,483
838,999
-15.7
-43.3
-32.7
7.0
72.5
61.2
-1.9
-29.2
-27.8
1,187
844
97
246
-17.1
-10.2
-18.5
-34.0
5.5
9.2
-17.8
5.1
-6.2
-2.2
-4.7
-17.9
1
Business dynamism: Performance of the number of mercantile companies, as the annual variation rate of the
incorporation of mercantile companies.
MC – AUGUST 2015 (1/ 7)
Performance of the monthly rate
In order to contribute to the analysis and interpretation of the data, the following chart shows
the variation in the number of mercantile companies created and dissolved between July and
August in the last five years. In 2015, the monthly variation of the number of companies
created was ‒35.8% and that of the companies dissolved was ‒17.1%.
Performance of the monthly rate of mercantile companies created and
dissolved (variation of August over July of the same year)
10
0
-10
-20
-10.8
-18.0
-30
-17.1
-21.1 -19.7
-29.6
-40
-28.3
-29.8
-35.8
-35.8
2011
2012
2013
Created
2014
2015
Dissolved
Results by main economic activity
21.2% of the mercantile companies created in the month of August corresponded to Trade
and 16.9% to Construction. Regarding the dissolved companies, 20.5% corresponded to
Trade and 19.7% to Construction.
% mercantile companies created by main economic
activity. August 2015
Comercio
Construction & property develop.
Real state, financ & insurance actv
Profes, scientific & technical actv.
Accommodation and catering
Other services
Industry and energy
Information and communications
Agriculture and fishing
Adm. and support service actv.
Transport and storage
21.2
16.9
11.4
10.4
9.6
9.0
6.5
4.8
3.6
3.6
3.0
% mercantile companies dissolved by main economic
activity. August 2015
Trade
Construction & property develop.
Profes, scientific & technical actv.
Industry and energy
Other services
Real state, financ & insurance actv
Adm. and support service actv.
Accommodation and catering
Information and communications
Transport and storage
Agriculture and fishing
20.5
19.7
12.5
11.6
9.0
8.0
5.8
4.6
3.9
3.0
1.4
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The activity with the greatest net balance of mercantile companies created in August 2015
was Trade, with 851 new companies.
On the contrary, Administrative and support service activities registered the lowest net
balance, with 119 companies created.
Net balance of mercantile companies created by main economic activity
August 2015
Trade
Construction & property develop.
Real state, financ & insurance actv
Accommodation and catering
Profes, scientific & technical actv.
Other services
Information and communications
Industry and energy
Agriculture and fishing
Transport and storage
Adm. and support service actv.
851
642
489
445
392
361
205
198
172
123
119
The economic activity with the greatest capital subscribed of the mercantile companies
created was Real estate, financial and insurance activities, with 157.07 million euros.
In turn, Administrative and support service activities presented the lowest capital subscribed,
with 1.84 million euros.
Capital subscribed of mercantile companies created by main
economic activity (thousands of euros). August 2015
Real state, financ & insurance actv
Construction & property develop.
Agriculture and fishing
Profes, scientific & technical actv.
Industry and energy
Trade
Accommodation and catering
Transport and storage
Other services
Information and communications
Adm. and support service actv.
157.073
50.519
23,073
20,685
15,799
13,348
4,919
4,641
4,248
3,479
1,838
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Results by Autonomous Communities
The Autonomous Communities with the greatest number of mercantile companies created in
August were Cataluña (1,154), Comunidad de Madrid (945), and Andalucía (838).
Conversely, the Autonomous Communities where less mercantile companies were created
were La Rioja (32), Comunidad Foral de Navarra (41), and Cantabria (42).
Regarding the dissolved mercantile companies, the Autonomous Communities that
presented the highest number of dissolutions were Comunidad de Madrid (306), Andalucía
(172) and Cataluña (153).
In turn, those with the lowest number of dissolutions were Comunidad Foral de Navarra (3)
and Región de Murcia (5).
Mercantile companies created and dissolved by Autonomous
Communities. August 2015
Created
Number
TOTAL
Andalucía
Aragón
Asturias, Principado de
Balears, Illes
Canarias
Cantabria
Castilla y León
Castilla - La Mancha
Cataluña
Comunitat Valenciana
Extremadura
Galicia
Madrid, Comunidad de
Murcia, Región de
Navarra, Comunidad Foral de
País Vasco
Rioja, La
5,184
838
137
74
174
249
42
126
178
1,154
611
80
212
945
110
41
173
32
Dissolved
% Annual variation Number
1.4
4.5
31.7
-15.9
4.2
2.0
-19.2
-29.6
18.7
9.0
1.5
25.0
-19.1
2.6
-25.2
-4.7
-4.9
3.2
1,187
172
67
25
41
50
10
57
20
153
99
13
70
306
5
3
81
15
% Annual variation
5.5
-2.3
26.4
-3.8
0.0
-2.0
42.9
3.6
-4.8
25.4
-13.2
0.0
-13.6
14.2
-82.8
-25.0
55.8
87.5
MC – AUGUST 2015 (4/ 7)
In terms of annual variation of the number of mercantile companies created, Aragón (31.7%),
Extremadura (25.0%) and Castilla-La Mancha (18.7%) recorded the highest rates.
In turn, Castilla y León (–29.6%), Región de Murcia (–25.2%) and Cantabria (–19.2%)
registered the greatest decreases.
Regarding the mercantile companies dissolved, La Rioja (87.5%), País Vasco (55.8%) and
Cantabria (42.9%) were the Autonomous Communities to register the highest positive rates.
In turn, the Autonomous Communities registering the lowest annual rates were Región de
Murcia (–82.8%), Comunidad Foral de Navarra (–25.0%) and Galicia (–13.6%).
Annual variation in mercantile companies
created by Autonomous Communities.
August 2015
Aragón
Annual variation in mercantile companies
dissolved by Autonomous Communities.
August 2015
31.7
Extremadura
25.0
Castilla - La Mancha
18.7
Cataluña
9.0
Rioja, La
87.5
País Vasco
55.8
Cantabria
42.9
Aragón
26.4
25.4
Andalucía
4.5
Cataluña
Balears, Illes
4.2
Madrid, Comunidad de
Rioja, La
3.2
TOTAL
5.5
Madrid, Comunidad de
2.6
Castilla y León
3.6
Canarias
2.0
Extremadura
0.0
Comunitat Valenciana
1.5
Balears, Illes
0.0
TOTAL
1.4
Canarias
-2.0
14.2
Navarra, Comunidad Foral de
-4.7
Andalucía
-2.3
País Vasco
-4.9
Asturias, Principado de
-3.8
Castilla - La Mancha
-4.8
Asturias, Principado de
-15.9
Galicia
-19.1
Comunitat Valenciana
-13.2
Cantabria
-19.2
Galicia
-13.6
Murcia, Región de
Castilla y León
-25.2
-29.6
Navarra, Comunidad Foral de
-25.0
Murcia, Región de -82.8
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Mercantile Companies Statistics
August 2015. Provisional data
MC. 1 Mercantile companies created
Capital in thousands of euros
General total*
Number Capital
Subscribed Disbursed
Public limited company
Number
Capital
Subscribed Disbursed
Private limited company
Number Capital
Subscribed Disbursed
TOTAL
5,184
299,622
298,572
37
24,806
23,756
5,147
274,816
274,816
Andalucía
Aragón
Asturias, Principado de
Balears, Illes
Canarias
838
137
74
174
249
42
126
178
1,154
611
80
212
945
110
41
173
32
7
1
31,210
2,939
1,828
4,154
4,090
262
4,229
2,353
87,613
53,802
8,927
15,636
48,146
6,705
778
24,203
2,617
125
3
31,165
2,939
1,828
4,154
4,090
262
4,229
2,353
87,448
53,802
8,927
15,591
48,101
6,705
778
23,453
2,617
125
3
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
10
2
0
1
16
1
0
2
0
0
0
120
0
0
0
60
60
100
0
1,032
163
0
60
22,091
60
0
1,060
0
0
0
75
0
0
0
60
60
100
0
867
163
0
15
22,046
60
0
310
0
0
0
836
137
74
174
248
41
125
178
1,144
609
80
211
929
109
41
171
32
7
1
31,090
2,939
1,828
4,154
4,030
202
4,129
2,353
86,581
53,639
8,927
15,576
26,055
6,645
778
23,143
2,617
125
3
31,090
2,939
1,828
4,154
4,030
202
4,129
2,353
86,581
53,639
8,927
15,576
26,055
6,645
778
23,143
2,617
125
3
Cantabria
Castilla y León
Castilla - La Mancha
Cataluña
Comunitat Valenciana
Extremadura
Galicia
Madrid, Comunidad de
Murcia, Región de
Navarra, Comunidad Foral de
País Vasco
Rioja, La
Ceuta
Melilla
MC. 2 Mercantile companies that increase capital and are dissolved
Capital in thousands of euros
Increase capital
General total*
Number Capital
TOTAL
Andalucía
Aragón
Asturias, Principado de
Balears, Illes
Canarias
Cantabria
Castilla y León
Castilla - La Mancha
Cataluña
Comunitat Valenciana
Extremadura
Galicia
Madrid, Comunidad de
Murcia, Región de
Navarra, Comunidad Foral de
País Vasco
Rioja, La
Ceuta
Melilla
Public limited
companies
Number
Capital
Private limited
companies
Number
Capital
Dissolved
Total
Voluntary
Number Number
Merged
Number
Other
Number
2,115
1,774,483
152
582,150
1,963
1,192,333
1,187
844
97
246
252
52
27
68
83
10
61
62
553
213
34
80
432
65
28
79
14
1
1
126,432
31,089
2,747
63,257
27,704
8,387
11,526
14,663
445,448
73,434
7,598
99,547
669,498
20,296
7,606
162,144
2,919
174
11
10
6
4
6
6
2
3
4
39
14
0
1
46
1
2
8
0
0
0
29,898
20,016
924
1,538
8,284
1,762
5,763
7,020
91,103
6,485
0
74,068
291,685
269
711
42,624
0
0
0
242
46
23
62
77
8
58
58
514
199
34
79
386
64
26
71
14
1
1
96,534
11,073
1,823
61,719
19,421
6,625
5,762
7,643
354,345
66,950
7,598
25,479
377,813
20,027
6,895
119,520
2,919
174
11
172
67
25
41
50
10
57
20
153
99
13
70
306
5
3
81
15
0
0
141
43
14
34
36
10
43
12
75
67
7
50
240
3
1
57
11
0
0
8
4
6
5
6
0
6
1
8
6
0
3
35
1
0
8
0
0
0
23
20
5
2
8
0
8
7
70
26
6
17
31
1
2
16
4
0
0
* The general total includes collective societies and partnership companies
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August 2015. Provisional data
MC. 3 Mercantile companies that disburse installment payments
on subscribed shares and companies that reduce capital
Capital in thousands of euros
Disburs. of install. paym. on sub. shares
Number
Disbursed capital
TOTAL
Andalucía
Aragón
Asturias, Principado de
Balears, Illes
Canarias
Cantabria
Castilla y León
Castilla - La Mancha
Cataluña
Comunitat Valenciana
Extremadura
Galicia
Madrid, Comunidad de
Murcia, Región de
Navarra, Comunidad Foral de
País Vasco
Rioja, La
Ceuta
Melilla
19
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
5
1
0
0
7
0
0
2
0
0
0
13,092
4,716
0
0
0
0
0
5,280
0
663
150
0
0
1,533
0
0
750
0
0
0
Reduce capital
Number Subscribed capital
485
45
19
4
15
20
2
16
12
128
37
10
17
105
6
13
31
4
1
0
1,823,804
17,361
112,520
759
10,020
34,749
801
1,624
2,669
586,121
83,590
5,361
290,599
604,400
1,478
6,661
63,695
798
600
0
MC. 4 Mercantile companies created by type of company
Capital in thousands of euros
Total
Number
2014
2015
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
5,133
6,660
8,021
7,383
7,525
8,258
8,737
9,937
8,328
8,094
8,277
8,106
5,203
Mercantile companies
Capital
265,857
386,380
666,408
1,208,279
1,423,772
587,649
587,819
620,783
340,836
456,853
386,570
505,926
300,204
Number
5,111
6,627
7,980
7,352
7,490
8,229
8,712
9,903
8,285
8,063
8,254
8,074
5,184
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Capital
265,323
384,808
666,043
1,208,176
1,423,578
586,652
587,473
619,373
330,589
454,762
386,413
505,119
299,622
Public limited labour
companies
Number Capital
2
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
360
0
141
0
66
0
0
0
0
1,800
66
0
0
Special companies
and other agencies
Number
Capital
19
30
35
28
29
29
25
34
43
29
22
32
19
168
1,571
206
103
125
997
346
1,410
10,247
290
91
807
581
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