The numbers behind Edition I.
Updated automatically from the live application and register data. We publish these figures so the work can be scrutinised and so the field has a real reference for what an applicant pool of this kind looks like.
Last updated 12 June 2026.
The state of the applicant pool
Every application is in one of these states. Most time is spent in “reviewing” \u2014 the document-and-reference check stage described in the Methodology.
- Submitted1
- Reviewing0
- Approved0
- Waitlisted0
- Declined0
Edition I by tier
The register is organised into three operational tiers, defined by stage rather than valuation. The Charter sets the brackets.
- Tier I — Owner-operators2
- Tier II — Scaled founders1
- Tier III — Globally recognised0
Where the listed are working
Sectors are recorded as the applicant describes them, then consolidated to a canonical list at the Editor’s discretion before printing.
- Logistics1
- Manufacturing1
- Software1
What these numbers do and don’t say.
The acceptance rate is the proportion of applications that became printed entries. It is not a measure of applicant quality. Most declined applications are technically true but outside the operational filter described in the Charter.
The tier distribution reflects who has applied, not a target mix. Tier II and Tier III applications take longer to verify and are listed later in the cycle.
All counts include specimen entries on the public web register. The printed annual contains only verified live entries.
Anyone can verify a UK listing themselves at Companies House by following the number on each individual entry. International entries carry the equivalent national register reference.