1955 in Virginia at a glance
live counts299
companies registered in 1955
<0.1%
of all dated Virginia registrations
72nd
busiest of 127 years on record
131
cities with registrations in 1955
50K100K150K
19871997200720162026
| Item | companies |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 4,323 |
| 1988 | 4,284 |
| 1989 | 4,451 |
| 1990 | 4,606 |
| 1991 | 4,650 |
| 1992 | 5,173 |
| 1993 | 5,871 |
| 1994 | 6,796 |
| 1995 | 7,530 |
| 1996 | 8,325 |
| 1997 | 10,098 |
| 1998 | 10,960 |
| 1999 | 12,336 |
| 2000 | 13,416 |
| 2001 | 14,959 |
| 2002 | 17,529 |
| 2003 | 20,881 |
| 2004 | 25,550 |
| 2005 | 29,548 |
| 2006 | 31,099 |
| 2007 | 33,901 |
| 2008 | 35,593 |
| 2009 | 37,032 |
| 2010 | 47,382 |
| 2011 | 58,643 |
| 2012 | 65,846 |
| 2013 | 69,303 |
| 2014 | 73,596 |
| 2015 | 76,078 |
| 2016 | 81,373 |
| 2017 | 87,914 |
| 2018 | 93,049 |
| 2019 | 97,068 |
| 2020 | 117,904 |
| 2021 | 140,606 |
| 2022 | 132,749 |
| 2023 | 135,619 |
| 2024 | 127,122 |
| 2025 | 140,929 |
| 2026 | 112,403 |
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 299
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A AND W CORPORATION | — | 00728105 | 1955-09-08 | Dissolved | NEWPORT NEWS |
| A C OIL COMPANY, INCORPORATED | — | 00713750 | 1955-03-09 | Merged | |
| A. P. GRAPPONE & SONS, INCORPORATED | — | 00708461 | 1955-01-03 | Active | Richmond |
| AIR CONTROL INCORPORATED | — | 00724526 | 1955-07-21 | Inactive | HAMPTON |
| ALDIE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | — | 00723288 | 1955-07-05 | Pending | ALDIE |
| AMERICAN BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA | — | F0113052 | 1955-04-20 | Active | Miami |
| AMERICAN LEGION GOOCHLAND POST 215, INCORPORATED | — | 00720318 | 1955-05-24 | Active | GOOCHLAND |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 190 HOME, INCORPORATED | — | 00714543 | 1955-03-18 | Active | PORTSMOUTH |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 320, INCORPORATED | — | 00722942 | 1955-06-29 | Active | Spotsylvania |
| AMES ASSURANCE AGENCY, INC. | — | 00710475 | 1955-01-27 | Inactive | NORFOLK |
| AMON INVESTMENT CORPORATION | — | 00731216 | 1955-10-21 | Active | Burke |
| APEX BUILDING CONTRACTORS, INCORPORATED | — | 00731331 | 1955-10-25 | Inactive | NEWPORT NEWS |
| ART-RAY CORPORATION | — | 00731596 | 1955-10-27 | Inactive | Suffolk |
| AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT SALES, INCORPORATED | — | F0111643 | 1955-02-01 | Inactive | RICHMOND |
| Arlington Gift & Garden, Inc. | — | 00729251 | 1955-09-22 | Inactive | ARLINGTON |
| B & K DEVELOPMENT CO. | — | F0113441 | 1955-05-11 | Inactive | ARLINGTON |
| BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY, THE | — | F0114449 | 1955-06-27 | Inactive | RICHMOND |
| BAKER'S SHOE STORES, INCORPORATED | — | 00733303 | 1955-11-21 | Inactive | ST LOUIS |
| BAMECH CORPORATION | — | 00709071 | 1955-01-10 | Inactive | NORFOLK |
| BAPTIST COUNCIL OF NORFOLK | — | 00730614 | 1955-10-13 | Inactive | VA BEACH |
| BEDFORD READY-MIX CONCRETE CO., INCORPORATED | — | 00716209 | 1955-04-04 | Active | Lynchburg |
| BELMONT COMMUNITY CLUB | — | 00731042 | 1955-10-20 | Active | CHRISTIANSBURG |
| BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF GREATER HAMPTON ROADS, INC. | — | 00727651 | 1955-08-31 | Active | NORFOLK |
| BEVERLEY ORCHARDS, INCORPORATED | — | 00732669 | 1955-11-11 | Inactive | WINCHESTER |
| BLUE GRASS RURITAN CLUB | — | 00723973 | 1955-07-12 | Active | Blue Grass |
| BONNIE BE-LO MARKETS, INC. | — | 00732511 | 1955-11-10 | Inactive | VA BCH |
| BOONSBORO RURITAN CLUB, INCORPORATED | — | 00735266 | 1955-12-19 | Active | LYNCHBURG |
| BOYKINS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RESCUE SQUAD, INC. | — | 00722207 | 1955-06-16 | Active | Boykins |
| BRIERY BRANCH COMMUNITY CLUB | — | 00708636 | 1955-01-04 | Active | Bridgewater |
| BROADVIEW WATER WORKS, INCORPORATED | — | 00730564 | 1955-10-13 | Inactive | CHRISTIANSBURG |
| BROOKMADE, INCORPORATED | — | 00710152 | 1955-01-24 | Inactive | DAMASCUS |
| BROOKNEAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED | — | 00736587 | 1955-12-30 | Active | BROOKNEAL |
| BUILDING INVESTMENT CORPORATION | — | 00728857 | 1955-09-16 | Inactive | NORFOLK |
| BURTON CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., J. E. | — | 00715219 | 1955-03-25 | Active | SOUTH BOSTON |
| BUTT PLUMBING AND HEATING, INCORPORATED | — | 00716613 | 1955-04-07 | Pending | VIRGINIA BEACH |
| Brett Aggregates, Incorporated | — | 00725325 | 1955-08-01 | Inactive | GREENBELT |
| CAMP, JR. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, JAMES L. | — | 00734848 | 1955-12-13 | Inactive | FRANKLIN |
| CENTRAL PROPERTIES, INCORPORATED | — | 00727982 | 1955-09-07 | Active | RINER |
| CHELEC, INC. | — | F0111981 | 1955-02-17 | Inactive | CHEVY CHASE |
| CHERRY CARPET, INC. | — | 00708826 | 1955-01-06 | Active | Portsmouth |
| CHERRY GROVE BEACH CORPORATION | — | 00716415 | 1955-04-06 | Inactive | RICHMOND |
| CHESAPEAKE CORPORATION FOUNDATION | — | 00729939 | 1955-10-03 | Inactive | RICHMOND |
| CHINCOTEAGUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INCORPORATED | — | 00713537 | 1955-03-07 | Active | Chincoteague Island |
| CHRYSLER FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | — | 00715458 | 1955-03-28 | Inactive | RICHMOND |
| CHUBB INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | — | F0025777 | 1955-07-14 | Active | New York |
| CHUCKATUCK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INCORPORATED | — | 00711192 | 1955-02-03 | Inactive | SUFFOLK |
| CIRCLE SALES, INCORPORATED | — | 00718346 | 1955-04-29 | Active | BLACKSTONE |
| CIRCLE WOODWORKING CORPORATION | — | F0112435 | 1955-03-16 | Inactive | RICHMOND |
| CLARKE Inc. | — | 00710137 | 1955-01-24 | Active | Moneta |
| CLUB 17, INCORPORATED | — | 00729640 | 1955-09-29 | Inactive | PETERSBURG |