1956 in Massachusetts at a glance
live counts1,807
companies registered in 1956
0.1%
of all dated Massachusetts registrations
72nd
busiest of 127 years on record
434
cities with registrations in 1956
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19871997200720162026
| Item | companies |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 22,388 |
| 1988 | 21,445 |
| 1989 | 18,959 |
| 1990 | 16,938 |
| 1991 | 16,070 |
| 1992 | 16,813 |
| 1993 | 17,878 |
| 1994 | 18,955 |
| 1995 | 19,442 |
| 1996 | 21,237 |
| 1997 | 22,462 |
| 1998 | 22,508 |
| 1999 | 24,127 |
| 2000 | 27,293 |
| 2001 | 23,990 |
| 2002 | 26,794 |
| 2003 | 27,781 |
| 2004 | 30,636 |
| 2005 | 32,081 |
| 2006 | 31,665 |
| 2007 | 32,178 |
| 2008 | 30,279 |
| 2009 | 28,641 |
| 2010 | 30,924 |
| 2011 | 32,057 |
| 2012 | 35,241 |
| 2013 | 37,837 |
| 2014 | 39,007 |
| 2015 | 41,461 |
| 2016 | 44,195 |
| 2017 | 46,307 |
| 2018 | 50,558 |
| 2019 | 50,397 |
| 2020 | 53,250 |
| 2021 | 65,708 |
| 2022 | 65,768 |
| 2023 | 66,551 |
| 2024 | 66,040 |
| 2025 | 72,054 |
| 2026 | 54,429 |
Shares are taken against filings that carry a registration date; the year's own count includes every filing dated within it.
Companies 1–50 of 1,807
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12TH STEP HOUSE, INC. THE | — | 000006714 | 1956-08-13 | Inactive | BOSTON |
| 1581 BEACON STREET, INC. | — | 042371864 | 1956-10-30 | Inactive | BROOKLINE |
| 195 UPLAND ROAD, INC. | — | 046040818 | 1956-07-03 | Inactive | BOSTON |
| 55 TAXI CO., INC. | — | 042227126 | 1956-12-24 | Inactive | NORTHAMPTON |
| 697 CAMBRIDGE STREET, INC. | — | 042264017 | 1956-12-14 | Inactive | BRIGHTON |
| 99 PEARL, INC. | — | 000020961 | 1956-08-06 | Inactive | BOSTON |
| A & A BOWLAWAY, INC. | — | 777998612 | 1956-03-08 | Inactive | WALTHAM |
| A & A MOVING AND STORAGE CO. INC. | — | 777998660 | 1956-01-20 | Inactive | MEDFORD |
| A & C, INC. | — | 077999457 | 1956-05-07 | Inactive | BOSTON |
| A & G BOAT COMPANY, INC. | — | 777998492 | 1956-02-07 | Inactive | SCITUATE |
| A & H CORPORATION | — | 777990508 | 1956-01-31 | Inactive | BOSTON |
| A & K GRINDING POLISHING CO., INC. | — | 777999531 | 1956-08-30 | Inactive | WAKEFIELD |
| A & M CONSTRUCTION CORP. | — | 777991550 | 1956-06-11 | Inactive | WALTHAM |
| A & M FLOOR COVERING, INC. | — | 777999552 | 1956-03-22 | Inactive | WATERTOWN |
| A & M SERVICE INC. | — | 042206255 | 1956-05-03 | Inactive | NORTH ATTLEBORO |
| A & N REALTY CORP. | — | 042370631 | 1956-01-24 | Inactive | FALL RIVER |
| A D CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. | — | 777998258 | 1956-06-29 | Inactive | HOLYOKE |
| A, M, F, B, REALTY CORP. | — | 777998259 | 1956-06-12 | Inactive | WORCESTER |
| A. & E. MACHINERY, INC. | — | 777999477 | 1956-07-13 | Inactive | BOSTON |
| A. & M. BUILDERS, INC. | — | 042218863 | 1956-08-06 | Inactive | SHREWSBURY |
| A. & R. REALTY, INC. | — | 042223034 | 1956-12-27 | Inactive | ALLSTON |
| A. ARCARO & SONS, INC. | — | 042208979 | 1956-05-28 | Inactive | FRANKLIN |
| A. BOVA & SONS MODERN BAKERY, INC. | — | 042201813 | 1956-01-26 | Active | BOSTON |
| A. CEFALO CORP. | — | 042204256 | 1956-01-20 | Inactive | W LYNN |
| A. CHARLES FOHEY, INC. | — | 042220204 | 1956-06-27 | Inactive | FALMOUTH |
| A. CRIPANUK AND SONS, INC. | — | 777990255 | 1956-12-26 | Inactive | QUINCY |
| A. D. REALTY COPORATION | — | 042272348 | 1956-05-01 | Inactive | WEBSTER |
| A. DEWIED CASING INTERSTATE COMPANY (SEE SPECIAL FICHE) | — | 777997015 | 1956-10-09 | Inactive | ARLINGTON |
| A. E. BLAIR CO., INC. | — | 042213533 | 1956-06-11 | Inactive | NORTHAMPTON |
| A. F. GOLDSMITH AND CO., INC. | — | 777999035 | 1956-01-03 | Inactive | SALEM |
| A. J. LOZIER, INC. | — | 042212926 | 1956-07-16 | Inactive | FITCHBURG |
| A. M. F. B. REALTY CORP. | — | 777990259 | 1956-06-12 | Inactive | WORCESTER |
| A. M. MAHONEY'S PHARMACY, INC. | — | 042221266 | 1956-12-12 | Inactive | METHUEN |
| A. MAURICE REUBENS ASSOCIATES, INC. | — | 777998306 | 1956-01-19 | Inactive | BROOKLINE |
| A. P. ETRE BUILDERS, INC. | — | 042205272 | 1956-05-04 | Inactive | SHREWSBURY |
| A. R. & B. CO., INC. | — | 777998534 | 1956-02-13 | Inactive | AMESBURY |
| A. S. CHILDS CO., INC. | — | 777990531 | 1956-09-19 | Inactive | LEICESTER |
| A. SMITH SHOE STORE, INC. | — | 777998695 | 1956-12-26 | Inactive | SPRINGFIELD |
| A. TATANGELO CO., INC. | — | 777998019 | 1956-10-16 | Inactive | LEOMINSTER |
| A.C.LOMBARDS SONS, INC. | — | 042216928 | 1956-12-13 | Inactive | BOSTON |
| A.M. SOMES WAREHOUSE JCO. | — | 777998289 | 1956-06-20 | Inactive | BOSTON |
| AA FUEL & RANGE OIL CO., INC. | — | 777999817 | 1956-11-01 | Inactive | CAMBRIDGE |
| AAA METAL PRODUCTS, INC. | — | 777999709 | 1956-08-28 | Inactive | CANTON |
| AADLAND FISHING CORP. THE | — | 042220491 | 1956-12-05 | Inactive | NEW BEDFORD |
| AARON D. SCHLOSBERG, INC. | — | 777998706 | 1956-10-10 | Inactive | DORCHESTER |
| ABBEY DRAPERY WORKROOM, INC. | — | 777998727 | 1956-10-22 | Inactive | BOSTON |
| ABBOT VAN & STORAGE CO., INC. | — | 777998760 | 1956-11-27 | Inactive | BOSTON |
| ABBOTT REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING CO., INC. | — | 042203382 | 1956-02-20 | Inactive | MEDFORD |
| ABC LEASE CO.,INC. | — | 042377441 | 1956-02-09 | Inactive | BOSTON |
| ABER MACHINE & TOOL CORPORATION | — | 777998863 | 1956-11-20 | Inactive | TEMPLETON |
1956 registrations by city
159 citiesBoston171Worcester71Springfield39Waltham35Cambridge28Lowell25Medford25New Bedford25Malden23Quincy23Brockton22Fall River21Framingham21Lynn20Somerville20Woburn19Fitchburg18Holyoke18Braintree17Dorchester16Gloucester16Leominster16Brookline15Newton15Lawrence14Wellesley14Peabody13Salem13W Springfield12Canton11Chelsea11Norwood11Wakefield11Wilmington11Andover10Beverly10Greenfield10Haverhill10Pittsfield10Roxbury10Chicopee9Danvers9Hudson9Needham9Southbridge9Brighton8Dedham8Hyde Park8Marblehead8Natick8Randolph8Saugus8Shrewsbury8Taunton8Auburn7Burlington7Concord7Everett7Falmouth7Jamaica Plain7Methuen7S Boston7Stoughton7Watertown7Winchester7Allston6Arlington6Chestnut Hill6Dudley6Easthampton6Gardner6Gt Barrington6Milton6Oxford6South Boston6Sudbury6Webster6West Springfield6Westwood6Weymouth6Attleboro5Belmont5Chelmsford5Hingham5Ipswich5Lexington5N Attleboro5Northampton5Rockland5Stoneham5Acton4Agawam4E Boston4East Boston4Hull4Hyannis4Longmeadow4Marlborough4Middleton4New York4Newburyport4Norwell4Orleans4Plymouth4Providence4Rehoboth4S Yarmouth4Scituate4Sharon4Spencer4Sturbridge4Swampscott4Unknown4Ware4Wayland4Westfield4Wilbraham4Abington3Adams3Athol3Billerica3Brewster3Brookfield3Centerville3Charlestown3Cranston3Dracut3E Longmeadow3Fairhaven3Franklin3Great Barrington3Hanover3Hopkinton3Indian Orchard3Lakeville3Leicester3Ludlow3Lynnfield3Manchester3Melrose3Middleborough3Millbury3Millis3N Reading3North Billerica3North Reading3Revere3Sheffield3Somerset3South Yarmouth3Stow3Templeton3W Boylston3Waban3Walpole3Westford3Weston3Whitman3Winthrop3