1972 in Virginia at a glance
live counts1,180
companies registered in 1972
<0.1%
of all dated Virginia registrations
55th
busiest of 127 years on record
364
cities with registrations in 1972
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 1,180
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 M, INC. | — | 01372275 | 1972-03-16 | Inactive | SUFFOLK |
| 5 Parkwood, Inc. | Utilities | 01372135 | 1972-03-15 | Active | Lynchburg |
| 6143 CORP. | — | 01370121 | 1972-03-06 | Active | DANVILLE |
| A A A COMPANY, INCORPORATED PLUMBING AND HEATING | — | 01423078 | 1972-12-11 | Active | HENRICO |
| A A A OF NORFOLK, INC. | — | 01376029 | 1972-04-04 | Active | Virginia Beach |
| A. G. DILLARD, INC. | — | 01419803 | 1972-11-21 | Inactive | Troy |
| ABBOTT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | — | 01393321 | 1972-07-05 | Pending | DANVILLE |
| ABC Supply Interiors, Inc. | — | F0255572 | 1972-08-21 | Active | Beloit |
| ABINGDON NURSING HOMES, INCORPORATED | — | 01416007 | 1972-11-01 | Inactive | Abingdon |
| ABINGDON YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEER | — | 01378801 | 1972-04-17 | Active | Abingdon |
| ABM ENTERPRISES, INC. | — | 01415470 | 1972-10-30 | Inactive | Amelia Court House |
| ABSG CONSULTING INC. | — | F0259996 | 1972-12-18 | Active | Spring |
| ACCENT HOMES, INC. | — | 01402734 | 1972-08-18 | Active | Alexandria |
| ACR, INC. | — | 01400241 | 1972-08-07 | Inactive | Spotsylvania |
| ADAMSON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | — | 01405216 | 1972-09-01 | Active | RICHMOND |
| ADVANCE CONTROL EQUIPMENT CO. | — | 01414531 | 1972-10-25 | Inactive | MECHANICSVILLE |
| ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. | — | F0251316 | 1972-04-21 | Active | Hilliard |
| AECOM USA, INC. | — | F0249948 | 1972-03-21 | Active | New York |
| AEM, INC. | — | F0250565 | 1972-04-03 | Active | SPRINGFIELD |
| AFCEA International | Other services | F0258576 | 1972-11-09 | Active | Fairfax |
| AFFILIATED FINANCIAL CORPORATION | — | 01401553 | 1972-08-14 | Inactive | FALLS CHURCH |
| AFFINED ENTERPRISES, INC. | — | 01395771 | 1972-07-13 | Inactive | ROANOKE |
| AGEE'S BICYCLE COMPANY, INC. | — | 01353416 | 1972-02-23 | Active | NORTH CHESTERFIELD |
| AL PEAK DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | — | 01397306 | 1972-07-21 | Inactive | VA. BEACH |
| ALBEMARLE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY | — | 01408343 | 1972-09-21 | Inactive | CHARLOTTESVILLE |
| ALBEMARLE PROPERTIES, INC. | — | 01395417 | 1972-07-12 | Inactive | CHARLOTTESVILLE |
| ALEXANDER WATERPROOFING COMPANY, INC. | — | 01410489 | 1972-10-02 | Inactive | North Chesterfield |
| ALEXANDRIA ENTERPRISES, INC. | — | F0255085 | 1972-08-09 | Inactive | ALEXANDRIA |
| ALFRED R. BUTLER CORPORATION | — | 01366541 | 1972-02-17 | Active | Carrsville |
| ALLEGHANY CHAPTER OF THE IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA, INC. | — | 01381102 | 1972-04-27 | Inactive | Covington |
| ALLEGHANY GUN CLUB, INC. | — | 01401900 | 1972-08-15 | Active | COVINGTON |
| ALLEGHANY HUMANE SOCIETY | — | 01418805 | 1972-11-16 | Active | Covington |
| ALLEGHANY SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. | — | 01406164 | 1972-09-08 | Inactive | ROANOKE |
| ALLO, INC. | — | 01408418 | 1972-09-21 | Inactive | NORFOLK |
| ALPHA BETA CONSTRUCTION CORP. | — | 01378777 | 1972-04-14 | Inactive | CHESAPEAKE |
| ALSOP & ELLIOTT OF VIRGINIA, LTD. | — | 01363225 | 1972-01-28 | Inactive | RICHMOND |
| ALTAVISTA MINUTE MARKETS, INC. | — | 01416015 | 1972-11-01 | Inactive | ALTAVISTA |
| ALVEY, INC. | — | F0248858 | 1972-02-23 | Inactive | SAINT LOUIS |
| AMBROSE BRANCH COAL CO., INC. | — | 01407204 | 1972-09-15 | Inactive | COEBURN |
| AMERICAN BINDERY--DOBBS, INC. | — | 01398858 | 1972-07-28 | Inactive | COLONIAL HEIGHTS |
| AMERICAN ECONOMY INSURANCE COMPANY | — | F0260424 | 1972-12-28 | Active | Boston |
| AMERICAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. | — | F0247389 | 1972-01-21 | Active | Greenville |
| AMERICAN GUILD FOR INFANT SURVIVAL, INC. | — | 01414820 | 1972-10-26 | Active | Chesapeake |
| AMERICAN III DIVERSIFIED, INCORPORATED | — | 01400704 | 1972-08-08 | Inactive | VIRGINIA BEACH |
| AMERICAN LHASA APSO CLUB | — | 01423839 | 1972-12-13 | Active | Reston |
| AMERICAN MOTORS LEASING CORPORATION | — | F0258048 | 1972-10-25 | Inactive | HIGHLAND PARK |
| AMERICAN MOTORS REALTY CORPORATION | — | F0258972 | 1972-11-17 | Inactive | RICHMOND |
| AMERICAN NETWORK INSURANCE COMPANY | — | F0259376 | 1972-11-29 | Inactive | ALLENTOWN |
| AMERICAN PATRIOT HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY | — | F0252397 | 1972-05-24 | Inactive | CHICAGO |
| AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE COMPANY | — | F0260432 | 1972-12-28 | Active | Boston |
1972 registrations by city
76 citiesRichmond165Virginia Beach42Roanoke36Norfolk31Fairfax29Alexandria27Charlottesville22Arlington21Lynchburg20Newport News19Chesapeake18Danville15Hampton15Manassas15Reston14Mechanicsville13North Chesterfield11Williamsburg11Winchester11Ashland10Falls Church10Fredericksburg10Portsmouth10Springfield10Vienna10Midlothian9Salem9Suffolk9Abingdon8Henrico8Herndon8Woodbridge8Chantilly7Covington7Staunton7Blacksburg6Charlotte6Front Royal6Gloucester6Petersburg6Va Beach6Warrenton6Annandale5Bristol5Leesburg5Lexington5McLean5New York5Chicago4Christiansburg4Fishersville4Harrisonburg4Hopewell4Martinsville4Montross4Rocky Mount4Bethesda3Bryn Mawr3Chesterfield3Crozet3Culpeper3Fincastle3Forest3Lawrenceville3Mahwah3Middleburg3Nokesville3Oakton3Orange3Orlean3Rockingham3Spotsylvania3Tazewell3Washington3Waynesboro3Wytheville3