Listed domestic companies, total in United States was reported at 4010 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Listed domestic companies, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Germany DE: Number of Listed Domestic Companies: Total data was reported at 429.000 Unit in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 443.000 Unit for 2021. Germany DE: Number of Listed Domestic Companies: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 602.000 Unit from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2022, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 761.000 Unit in 2007 and a record low of 408.000 Unit in 1989. Germany DE: Number of Listed Domestic Companies: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. Listed domestic companies, including foreign companies which are exclusively listed, are those which have shares listed on an exchange at the end of the year. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies, such as holding companies and investment companies, regardless of their legal status, are excluded. A company with several classes of shares is counted once. Only companies admitted to listing on the exchange are included.;World Federation of Exchanges database.;Sum;Stock market data were previously sourced from Standard & Poor's until they discontinued their 'Global Stock Markets Factbook' and database in April 2013. Time series have been replaced in December 2015 with data from the World Federation of Exchanges and may differ from the previous S&P definitions and methodology.

Listed domestic companies, total in India was reported at 2168 in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Listed domestic companies, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

The number of domestic companies listed on the Nasdaq and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has seen some fluctuations since 2018. As of the end of 2023, the NYSE had a total of ***** listed domestic and international companies, while the figure for the Nasdaq was much higher, standing at *****. Despite this, the NYSE has a higher market capitalization than the Nasdaq. What are the top listed companies? The NYSE has been a home for stable and long-lasting firms, also known as “blue-chip” companies. For example, Berkshire Hathaway, established in 1839, is the largest company traded on the NYSE. On the other hand, the Nasdaq has been known for listing major tech companies. For instance, Apple is the largest company listed on the Nasdaq. As of 2024, both companies were among the biggest companies in the world in terms of market capitalization. Which stock exchange has the most companies worldwide? Although the NYSE and the Nasdaq are the world’s largest two stock market operators by market capitalization, the Japan Exchange Group (JPX) is the biggest stock exchange in the world based on the number of companies. The JPX was created in 2013 through the merger of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange and is also one of the largest stock exchanges in the world based on total market capitalization.

Hong Kong HK: Number of Listed Domestic Companies: Total data was reported at 1,987.000 Unit in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,872.000 Unit for 2016. Hong Kong HK: Number of Listed Domestic Companies: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 665.000 Unit from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2017, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,987.000 Unit in 2017 and a record low of 130.000 Unit in 1978. Hong Kong HK: Number of Listed Domestic Companies: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. Listed domestic companies, including foreign companies which are exclusively listed, are those which have shares listed on an exchange at the end of the year. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies, such as holding companies and investment companies, regardless of their legal status, are excluded. A company with several classes of shares is counted once. Only companies admitted to listing on the exchange are included.; ; World Federation of Exchanges database.; Sum; Stock market data were previously sourced from Standard & Poor's until they discontinued their 'Global Stock Markets Factbook' and database in April 2013. Time series have been replaced in December 2015 with data from the World Federation of Exchanges and may differ from the previous S&P definitions and methodology.

Listing of all (active and inactive) businesses registered with the Office of Finance. An "active" business is defined as a registered business whose owner has not notified the Office of Finance of a cease of business operations. Update Interval: Monthly. NAICS Codes are from 2007 NAICS: https://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/sssd/naics/naicsrch?chart=2007

Listed domestic companies, total in China was reported at 11497 in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Listed domestic companies, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

As of March 2023, Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. topped the list of Japanese companies based on the value of total assets. Japan Exchange Group, Inc. ranked second with approximately 82.2 trillion Japanese yen of total assets.

This dataset provides a list of active business entities, both domestic business organizations (organized under and subject to the laws of Iowa), and foreign business organizations (organized under a law other than Iowa) who are authorized to transact business in the State of Iowa at time of update. The dataset includes the business' legal name, type, effective date, name and address of registered agent, and address of principal office. Sole proprietorships, partnerships and other select business structures are not required to register with the Iowa Secretary of State and would not be available in this dataset.

This dataset provides values for LISTED DOMESTIC COMPANIES TOTAL WB DATA.HTML reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

This dataset mainly provides the unified business registration numbers and company names of foreign investors approved by the Investment Review Division of the Ministry of Economic Affairs to invest in Taiwan.

Domestic companies applying for listing (Taiwan Stock Exchange)

Businesses nominated for the Love Your Local program

Netherlands NL: Number of Listed Domestic Companies: Total data was reported at 102.000 Unit in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 103.000 Unit for 2016. Netherlands NL: Number of Listed Domestic Companies: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 221.000 Unit from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2017, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 392.000 Unit in 2000 and a record low of 98.000 Unit in 2014. Netherlands NL: Number of Listed Domestic Companies: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. Listed domestic companies, including foreign companies which are exclusively listed, are those which have shares listed on an exchange at the end of the year. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies, such as holding companies and investment companies, regardless of their legal status, are excluded. A company with several classes of shares is counted once. Only companies admitted to listing on the exchange are included.; ; World Federation of Exchanges database.; Sum; Stock market data were previously sourced from Standard & Poor's until they discontinued their 'Global Stock Markets Factbook' and database in April 2013. Time series have been replaced in December 2015 with data from the World Federation of Exchanges and may differ from the previous S&P definitions and methodology.

In 2023, the number of domestic IPOs in China of Chinese enterprises amounted to 313. In contrast to that, the number of overseas listings reached 86. In recent years, more and more Chinese enterprises to list on domestic stock exchanges. The Chinese government attempts to put stricter regulations on companies who want to access overseas capital.

This dataset mainly provides information on domestic listed companies approved by the Investment Review Committee of the Ministry of Economic Affairs to invest in Mainland China.

This dataset provides values for LISTED DOMESTIC COMPANIES TOTAL WB DATA.HTML reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

This dataset provides values for LISTED DOMESTIC COMPANIES TOTAL WB DATA.HTML reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

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Mayor Michelle Wu is committed to creating equal opportunities for businesses of all kinds in Boston. Through the business certification process, the City identifies businesses that are owned by women, minorities, veterans as well as those that are small or local. Once a business is certified with our office, they are included in any vendor outreach efforts for City contracting opportunities and are also connected to resources offered inside and outside of the City.

In order to provide access to more minority-owned and woman-owned businesses, small and small local businesses, and veteran and service disabled veteran-owned small businesses, the City of Boston Directory of certified businesses is now available on Analyze Boston.

If you think you might be eligible for certification, visit our website and apply today

If you have questions about obtaining certification, please contact stacey.williams@boston.gov

What does each certification category mean?

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) - means a business organization which is beneficially owned or substantially invested in by one or more minority group members as follows:

• The business must be at least 51% beneficially owned by minority group members.
• The minority owners must demonstrate that they have control over management.

• The firm has not been solely established for the purpose of taking advantage of a special program which has been developed to assist minority-owned businesses.

  Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) - means a business organization which is beneficially owned or substantially invested in by one or more women meeting the following criteria:

• The business must be at least 51% beneficially owned by a woman.

• The woman owner must demonstrate that she has control over management.

• The firm has not been solely established for the purpose of taking advantage of a special program which has been developed to assist woman-owned businesses.

Small Business Enterprise (SBE) - means a business with gross receipts, that when averaged over a three-year period do not exceed gross income limitations for that particular industry as defined by the Small Local Business Enterprise Office.

Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) - means a business which is a Small Business Enterprise, as defined above, and whose principal office is physically located in the City of Boston, as defined by the SLBE certification regulations.

A Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) is a business that has already been verified as such by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Can a business hold multiple certifications at the same time?

Yes, businesses may qualify for more than one certification.

How long are these certifications valid for?

Businesses are required to renew their certification _ every three years_.

With a market capitalization of 3.12 trillion U.S. dollars as of May 2024, Microsoft was the world’s largest company that year. Rounding out the top five were some of the world’s most recognizable brands: Apple, NVIDIA, Google’s parent company Alphabet, and Amazon. Saudi Aramco led the ranking of the world's most profitable companies in 2023, with a pre-tax income of nearly 250 billion U.S. dollars. How are market value and market capitalization determined? Market value and market capitalization are two terms frequently used – and confused - when discussing the profitability and viability of companies. Strictly speaking, market capitalization (or market cap) is the worth of a company based on the total value of all their shares; an important metric when determining the comparative value of companies for trading opportunities. Accordingly, many stock exchanges such as the New York or London Stock Exchange release market capitalization data on their listed companies. On the other hand, market value technically refers to what a company is worth in a much broader context. It is determined by multiple factors, including profitability, corporate debt, and the market environment as a whole. In this sense it aims to estimate the overall value of a company, with share price only being one element. Market value is therefore useful for determining whether a company’s shares are over- or undervalued, and in arriving at a price if the company is to be sold. Such valuations are generally made on a case-by-case basis though, and not regularly reported. For this reason, market capitalization is often reported as market value. What are the top companies in the world? The answer to this question depends on the metric used. Although the largest company by market capitalization, Microsoft's global revenue did not manage to crack the top 20 companies. Rather, American multinational retailer Walmart was ranked as the largest company in the world by revenue. Walmart also had the highest number of employees in the world.