Companies registered by month in 1897
- January - 13 companies registered
- February - 6 companies registered
- March - 19 companies registered
- April - 21 companies registered
- May - 21 companies registered
- June - 8 companies registered
- July - 24 companies registered
- August - 23 companies registered
- September - 9 companies registered
- October - 20 companies registered
- November - 19 companies registered
- December - 17 companies registered