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The oldest companies in the world are the brands and companies which remain operating (either in whole or in part) since inception, excluding associations and educational, government, or religious organizations.
| Year | Company | Current location | Field | Sources |
| 578 | Kongō Gumi | Japan | Construction | |
| 705 | Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan | Japan | Hotel | |
| 717 | Koman | Japan | Hotel | |
| 718 | Hōshi Ryokan | Japan | Hotel | |
| 771 | Genda Shigyō | Japan | Ceremonial paper goods | |
| 803 | St. Peter Stiftskulinarium | Austria | Restaurant | |
| 862 | Staffelter Hof | Germany | Wine | |
| 864 | Monnaie de Paris | France | Mint | |
| 885 | Tanaka-Iga | Japan | Religious goods | |
| 886 | The Royal Mint | United Kingdom | Mint | |
| 970 | Nakamura Shaji | Japan | Construction | |
| 1000 | Château de Goulaine | France | Wine | |
| 1000 | Ichimonjiya Wasuke | Japan | Confectionery | |
| 1024 | Shumiya-Shinbutsuguten | Japan | Religious goods | |
| 1040 | Pontificia Fonderia Marinelli | Italy | Church bells | |
| 1040 | Weihenstephan Abbey | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1050 | Weltenburger | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1068 | Otterton Mill | United Kingdom | Watermill | |
| 1074 | Benediktinerstift Admont | Austria | Woodworking | |
| 1075 | Takahan Ryokan | Japan | Hotel | |
| 1100 | Schloss Johannisberg | Germany | Wine | |
| 1120 | Zum Roten Bären | Germany | Hotel | |
| 1131 | Hofbrauhaus Arolsen | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1134 | Geto Onsen | Japan | Hotel | |
| 1135 | Munke Mølle | Denmark | Mill | |
| 1135 | The Olde Bell | United Kingdom | Hotel | |
| 1136 | Aberdeen Harbour Board | United Kingdom | Harbour | |
| 1141 | Barone Ricasoli | Italy | Wine | |
| 1141 | Sudo Honke | Japan | Sake | |
| 1153 | Ma Yu Ching | China | Restaurant | |
| 1160 | Tsuen Tea | Japan | Tea | |
| 1177–1180 | Gorobee Ame | Japan | Confectionery | |
| 1184 | Fujito | Japan | Confectionery | |
| 1184 | Kikuoka | Japan | Herbs | |
| 1184 | Sakan Ryokan | Japan | Hotel | |
| 1189 | Ito Tekko | Japan | Metalworking | |
| 1190 | Shirasagiyu Tawaraya | Japan | Hotel | |
| 1190–1199 | Kotabe Foundry | Japan | Foundry | |
| 1191 | Tosen Goshobo | Japan | Hotel | |
| 1191 | Arima Onsen Okunobo | Japan | Hotel | |
| 1192 | Yoshinoya Irokuen | Japan | Hotel | |
| 1203 | Angel and Royal | United Kingdom | Hotel | |
| 1209 | Browar Lwówek 1209 | Poland | Brewery | |
| 1218 | Casa de Ganaderos de Zaragoza | Spain | Sheep farming | |
| 1220 | The Old Bell | United Kingdom | Hotel | |
| 1229 | Brauerei Hofstetten Krammer | Austria | Brewery | |
| 1230 (approx.) | Gasthof Sternen | Switzerland | Restaurant | |
| 1239 | Eyguebelle | France | Wine | |
| 1242 | The Bear Inn | United Kingdom | Pub |
| Year | Company | Current location | Field | Sources |
| 1300 | Kuchlbauer | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1300 | Grauer Bär (Orso Grigio) | Italy | Hotel | |
| 1304 | Pilgrim Haus | Germany | Hotel | |
| 1308 | Aktienbrauerei Kaufbeuren | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1308 | Frescobaldi | Italy | Wine | |
| 1311 | Notoya | Japan | Hotel | |
| 1312 | Higashiya | Japan | Hotel | |
| 1313 | Bratwursthäusle Nürnberg | Germany | Restaurant | |
| 1313 | Landgasthof Mayr | Austria | Inn | |
| 1314 | Garley | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1318 | Rats-Apotheke | Germany | Pharmacy | |
| 1319 | Sankogan | Japan | Pharmacy | |
| 1321 | Browar Namysłów | Poland | Brewery | |
| 1323 | Interlaken | Switzerland | Hotel | |
| 1325 | The Old Bell | United Kingdom | Pub | |
| 1326 | Richard de Bas | France | Paper | |
| 1327 | Korenya Shingetsuan | Japan | Confectionery | |
| 1328 | Augustiner-Bräu | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1328 | Kremnica Mint | Slovakia | Mint | |
| 1329 | Kanbukuro | Japan | Confectionery | |
| 1330 | Schloss Vollrads | Germany | Wine | |
| 1331 | Hofpfisterei | Germany | Bakery | |
| before 1333 | Kuroda Sennendo | Japan | Confectionery | |
| 1334 | Gmachl | Austria | Hotel | |
| 1335 | Karthäuserhof | Germany | Wine | |
| 1337 | Maruya Hatchomiso | Japan | Miso | |
| 1340 | Brand | Netherlands | Brewery | |
| 1340 | Landgasthof Löwen | Switzerland | Restaurant | |
| 1345 | La Couronne | France | Restaurant | |
| 1346 | Goldene Gans | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1346 | Takata Courtrobe | Japan | Textile | |
| 1346 | Skyllbergs bruk | Sweden | Iron processing | |
| 1348 | Pivovar Broumov | Czech Republic | Brewery | |
| 1348 | Haus zum Rüden Zürich | Switzerland | Restaurant | |
| 1349 | Shiose | Japan | Confectionery | |
| 1349 | Gasthof zum Goldenen Sternen | Switzerland | Restaurant | |
| 1350 | Schmidberger | Austria | Blacksmith | |
| 1352 | Domaine des Molards | Switzerland | Vineyard | |
| 1354 | Zum Weinberg | Germany | Restaurant | |
| 1356 | Gasthof zum Bären | Switzerland | Restaurant | |
| 1357 | Hotel Storchen Zürich | Switzerland | Hotel | |
| 1363 | Franziskaner | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1364 | Löwen-Apotheke | Germany | Pharmacy | |
| 1366 | Stella Artois | Belgium | Brewery | |
| 1367 | H. Rüetschi | Switzerland | Bell | |
| 1368 | Old Crown | United Kingdom | Restaurant | |
| 1368 | Uiro (company) | Japan | Pharmacy | |
| 1369 | Torrini Firenze | Italy | Jewelry | |
| 1371 | Wynhus zum Bären | Switzerland | Restaurant |
| Year | Company | Current location | Field | Sources |
| 1404 | Magnani 1404 | Italy | Paper | |
| 1405 | Ratskeller Bremen | Germany | Restaurant | |
| 1405 | Schlenkerla | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1410 | Schremser | Austria | Brewery | |
| 1411 | Zum Riesen | Germany | Restaurant | |
| 1412 | Gasthof zum Goldenen Sternen | Switzerland | Restaurant | |
| 1413 | Zum Stachel | Germany | Restaurant | |
| 1416 | Bianyifang | China | Restaurant | |
| 1418 | Krone | Switzerland | Hotel | |
| 1418 | Krumbad | Germany | Baths | |
| 1418 | Les Bonnets Rouges | France | Hotel | |
| 1419 | Barbarossa Hotel | Germany | Hotel | |
| 1421 | Kameya Mutsu | Japan | Confectionery | |
| 1422 | Raeapteek | Estonia | Pharmacy | |
| 1426 | Mühle Sting | Germany | Mill | |
| 1428 | Saku | Japan | Hotel | |
| 1428 | Yunushi Ichijoh | Japan | Hotel | |
| 1429 | Gablerbräu | Austria | Restaurant | |
| 1430 | Kronen | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1431 | Bratwurst-Röslein | Germany | Restaurant | |
| 1434 | Lodenwalker | Austria | Clothing | |
| 1435 | Schloss Sommerhausen | Germany | Wine | |
| 1435 | Hecht Am See | Switzerland | Restaurant | |
| 1436 | Wernesgrüner | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1437 | Moserhof | Austria | Hotel | |
| 1438 | Andechs | Germany | Restaurant | |
| 1438 | Camuffo di Portogruaro | Italy | Boat building | |
| 1439 | Weideneder | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1439 | Zum Goldenen Anker | Germany | Hotel | |
| 1441–1450 | Grafelijke Korenmolen | Netherlands | Mill | |
| 1446 | Rother Ochsen | Switzerland | Wine bar | |
| 1447 | Griechenbeisl | Austria | Restaurant | |
| 1447 | Hotel Krone | Austria | Hotel | |
| 1447 | Zötler | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1455 | Klosterbrauerei Andechs | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1457 | Doesburgsche Mosterd- en Azijnfabriek | Netherlands | Mustard factory | |
| 1458 | Zum Schwan | Germany | Hotel | |
| 1461 | Friedels Keller | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1461 | Hotel Lilie | Italy | Hotel | |
| 1461 | Surugaya | Japan | Confectionery | |
| 1462 | Eck | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1462 | Senkiya | Japan | Tea | |
| 1463 | Geska | Switzerland | Cheese | |
| 1465 | Weingut Geierslay | Germany | Wine | |
| 1465 | Owariya | Japan | Restaurant | |
| 1466 | Berg Brauerei | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1466 | Gallet & Co. | Switzerland | Clock | |
| 1467 | Inoue | Japan | Tea | |
| 1470 | Jean Roze | France | Textiles |
| Year | Company | Current location | Field | Sources |
| circa 1500 | Ammerndorfer | Germany | Mill | |
| 1500 | Arthur Beale | United Kingdom | Chandler | |
| 1500 | Ubaldo Grazia | Italy | Pottery | |
| 1501 | Fukkodo | Japan | Brushes | |
| 1502 | Tsutaya | Japan | Confectionery | |
| 1502 | Chigira Jinsentei | Japan | Hotel | |
| 1503 | Golden Fleece Inn | United Kingdom | Pub | |
| 1503 | Hacklwirt | Austria | Restaurant | |
| 1503 | Kawabata Doki | Japan | Confectionery | |
| 1504–1520 | Ishiga Honten | Japan | Religious goods | |
| before 1505 | Kenbishi | Japan | Sake | |
| 1506 | Herold | Czech Republic | Brewery | |
| 1509 | Roter Hirsch | Germany | Restaurant | |
| 1514 | Brauerei Göller | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1514 | Hampton Ferry | United Kingdom | Ferry | |
| 1514 | Trinity House | United Kingdom | Lighthouse | |
| 1515 | R J Balson & Son | United Kingdom | Butcher | |
| 1515 | Café Vlissinghe | Belgium | Restaurant | |
| 1516 | Zeilinger | Austria | Metalwork | |
| 1516 | White Hart Inn | United Kingdom | Pub | |
| 1517 | Měšťanský pivovar v Poličce | Czech Republic | Brewery | |
| 1517 | Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden | Germany | Salt | |
| 1519 | Orell Füssli Holding AG | Switzerland | Holding | |
| before 1520 | Toraya | Japan | Confectionery | |
| 1520 | CTT Correios de Portugal, S . | Portugal | National Postal Service | |
| 1521 | Spiegelau | Germany | ||
| 1524 | Schöllnitzer | Germany | Distillery | |
| 1524 | Hostal de Pinós | Spain | Restaurant | |
| 1525 | Auerbachs Keller Leipzig | Germany | Restaurant | |
| 1526 | Bären Twann | Switzerland | Hotel | |
| 1526 | Beretta | Italy | Firearms | |
| 1526 | Bratwurst Herzle | Germany | Restaurant | |
| 1530 | William Prym | Germany | Metalwork | |
| 1530 | Liubiju | China | Pickle | |
| 1532 | Yamaji | Japan | Sake | |
| 1532 | Honke Kojima | Japan | Confectionery | |
| 1532 | Raths-Apotheke (Bremen) | Germany | Pharmacy | |
| 1533 | Klosterbräu Bamberg | Germany | Restaurant | |
| 1533 | Zvon | Czech Republic | Hotel | |
| 1534 | Cambridge University Press | United Kingdom | Publishing | |
| 1534 | Ur-Krostitzer | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1534 | Matsuokaya | Japan | Sauce | |
| 1534 | La Casa de Moneda de México | Mexico | Mint | |
| 1534 | Tomita Sake Brewery | Japan | Sake | |
| 1535 | Gottsmannsgrüner | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1536 | Izumiya Ryokan | Japan | Hotel | |
| 1538 | Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese | United Kingdom | Pub | |
| 1539 | Banco di Napoli | Italy | Bank | |
| 1540 | Shusen Kurano | Japan | Sake |
| Year | Company | Current location | Field | Sources |
| 1600 | Red Lion public house, Hillingdon | United Kingdom | Hotel | |
| 1600 | Farmàcia de la Llana (Barcelona) | Spain | Pharmacy | |
| 1600 | Guangzhou Chenliji | China | Pharmaceutical | |
| 1600 | Zhimeizhai | China | Sauce | |
| 1600 | Kani | Japan | Soy sauce | |
| 1600 | Kawamata | Japan | Pharmacy | |
| 1600 | Kimura Shinzo | Japan | Clothing | |
| 1600 | Kokuya | Japan | Hotel | |
| 1601 | Shioya | Japan | Property | |
| 1601 | Okuto | Japan | Sake | |
| 1602 | Goldener Karpfen | Germany | Hotel | |
| 1602 | Brauerei Gundel | Germany | Brewery | |
| 1602 | Goto | Japan | Sake | |
| 1602 | Hozokan | Japan | Bookstore | |
| 1602 | Migita | Japan | Sake | |
| 1602 | Yomeishu | Japan | Pharmaceutical, Sake | |
| 1602 | Nakashima | Japan | Slate | |
| 1602 | Fukui Yaemon | Japan | Real estate | |
| 1603 | Chateau Auvernier | Switzerland | Wine | |
| 1603 | Hirose | Japan | Metal | |
| 1603 | Kuragi | Japan | Agricultural | |
| 1603 | Nemoto | Japan | Sake | |
| 1603 | Sato | Japan | Miso | |
| 1603 | Shobido Nagamatsu | Japan | Religious goods | |
| 1603 | Tsukasabotan | Japan | Sake | |
| 1603 | Unsuido | Japan | Confectionery | |
| 1604 | Hirsch Hotel Gehrung | Germany | Hotel | |
| circa 1604 | Ishicho | Japan | Stonemasonry | |
| 1604 | Kikuchi Hojudo | Japan | Foundry | |
| 1604 | Kameya | Japan | Pharmacy | |
| 1604 | Kadoshichi | Japan | Retailing | |
| 1604 | Yuzakikan | Japan | Hotel | |
| 1605 | Mitaniya | Japan | Clothing | |
| 1605 | Kagamiya | Japan | Retailing | |
| 1605 | Kano | Japan | Stationery | |
| 1606 | Kamakurabori Yodo | Japan | Woodwork | |
| 1607 | Leve | Germany | Restaurant | |
| 1607 | Schleppe | Austria | Brewery | |
| 1607 | Schlosswirt Zu Anif | Austria | Hotel | |
| 1607 | Alfred Blaul Hofgut Goennheim | Germany | Wine | |
| 1607 | Skultuna | Sweden | Brass and silver accessories | |
| 1607 | Sasajima | Japan | Fuel | |
| 1607 | Fushimiya | Japan | Cosmetics | |
| 1608 | Kikyoya Orii | Japan | Confectionery | |
| 1608 | Kimura | Japan | Retail | |
| 1608 | Takeda Kahei | Japan | Clothing | |
| 1608 | Komeya | Japan | Hotel | |
| 1609 | Asano Taiko | Japan | Drums | |
| 1609 | Klampfleuthner | Germany | Pottery |