Company law in 19th century Scotland.

[AsMcP]

Can anyone please tell me something of Scottish company law in the 19th century and how it was organised.
Was there a registration body to regulate companies at that time? For example, if a person set up in business as a sole proprietor, or a pair set up a partnership, would it need to be registered with a government department or a trade guild?
I am particularly interested in the period 1820 - 1870, and to know what records survive.

Al

[RJ_Paton]

Have a read at https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/guides/company-registration-records which will give information about the Registration of Companies since 1856.

Another source of information regarding possible business information is the Edinburgh Gazette at https://www.thegazette.co.uk

[AsMcP]

Many thanks for those suggestions Falkyrn. The Edinburgh Gazette in particular was very helpful.

Al