diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildstep.cpp b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildstep.cpp
index 9bc17e89c24..4bb79366fa0 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildstep.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildstep.cpp
@@ -803,11 +803,20 @@ void CMakeBuildStep::updateDeploymentData()
 
 // CMakeBuildStepFactory
 
-CMakeBuildStepFactory::CMakeBuildStepFactory()
+class CMakeBuildStepFactory final : public BuildStepFactory
 {
-    registerStep<CMakeBuildStep>(Constants::CMAKE_BUILD_STEP_ID);
-    setDisplayName(Tr::tr("CMake Build", "Display name for CMakeProjectManager::CMakeBuildStep id."));
-    setSupportedProjectType(Constants::CMAKE_PROJECT_ID);
+public:
+    CMakeBuildStepFactory()
+    {
+        registerStep<CMakeBuildStep>(Constants::CMAKE_BUILD_STEP_ID);
+        setDisplayName(Tr::tr("CMake Build", "Display name for CMakeProjectManager::CMakeBuildStep id."));
+        setSupportedProjectType(Constants::CMAKE_PROJECT_ID);
+    }
+};
+
+void setupCMakeBuildStep()
+{
+    static CMakeBuildStepFactory theCMakeBuildStepFactory;
 }
 
 } // CMakeProjectManager::Internal
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildstep.h b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildstep.h
index b1606fa8552..0f4abec3595 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildstep.h
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildstep.h
@@ -118,10 +118,6 @@ private:
     std::optional<QString> m_configuration;
 };
 
-class CMakeBuildStepFactory : public ProjectExplorer::BuildStepFactory
-{
-public:
-    CMakeBuildStepFactory();
-};
+void setupCMakeBuildStep();
 
 } // CMakeProjectManager::Internal
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeeditor.cpp b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeeditor.cpp
index bedc4262c2d..dd4c2b95659 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeeditor.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeeditor.cpp
@@ -25,14 +25,13 @@
 
 #include <texteditor/basehoverhandler.h>
 #include <texteditor/textdocument.h>
+#include <texteditor/texteditor.h>
 #include <texteditor/texteditoractionhandler.h>
 
 #include <utils/mimeconstants.h>
 #include <utils/textutils.h>
 #include <utils/tooltip/tooltip.h>
 
-#include <QTextDocument>
-
 #include <functional>
 
 using namespace Core;
@@ -501,38 +500,45 @@ void CMakeHoverHandler::operateTooltip(TextEditorWidget *editorWidget, const QPo
     setToolTip(m_helpToolTip);
 }
 
-//
 // CMakeEditorFactory
-//
 
-CMakeEditorFactory::CMakeEditorFactory()
+class CMakeEditorFactory final : public TextEditorFactory
 {
-    setId(Constants::CMAKE_EDITOR_ID);
-    setDisplayName(::Core::Tr::tr("CMake Editor"));
-    addMimeType(Utils::Constants::CMAKE_MIMETYPE);
-    addMimeType(Utils::Constants::CMAKE_PROJECT_MIMETYPE);
+public:
+    CMakeEditorFactory()
+    {
+        setId(Constants::CMAKE_EDITOR_ID);
+        setDisplayName(::Core::Tr::tr("CMake Editor"));
+        addMimeType(Utils::Constants::CMAKE_MIMETYPE);
+        addMimeType(Utils::Constants::CMAKE_PROJECT_MIMETYPE);
 
-    setEditorCreator([] { return new CMakeEditor; });
-    setEditorWidgetCreator([] { return new CMakeEditorWidget; });
-    setDocumentCreator(createCMakeDocument);
-    setIndenterCreator(createCMakeIndenter);
-    setUseGenericHighlighter(true);
-    setCommentDefinition(Utils::CommentDefinition::HashStyle);
-    setCodeFoldingSupported(true);
+        setEditorCreator([] { return new CMakeEditor; });
+        setEditorWidgetCreator([] { return new CMakeEditorWidget; });
+        setDocumentCreator(createCMakeDocument);
+        setIndenterCreator(createCMakeIndenter);
+        setUseGenericHighlighter(true);
+        setCommentDefinition(Utils::CommentDefinition::HashStyle);
+        setCodeFoldingSupported(true);
 
-    setCompletionAssistProvider(new CMakeFileCompletionAssistProvider);
-    setAutoCompleterCreator([] { return new CMakeAutoCompleter; });
+        setCompletionAssistProvider(new CMakeFileCompletionAssistProvider);
+        setAutoCompleterCreator([] { return new CMakeAutoCompleter; });
 
-    setEditorActionHandlers(TextEditorActionHandler::UnCommentSelection
-                            | TextEditorActionHandler::FollowSymbolUnderCursor
-                            | TextEditorActionHandler::Format);
+        setEditorActionHandlers(TextEditorActionHandler::UnCommentSelection
+                                | TextEditorActionHandler::FollowSymbolUnderCursor
+                                | TextEditorActionHandler::Format);
 
-    addHoverHandler(new CMakeHoverHandler);
+        addHoverHandler(new CMakeHoverHandler);
 
-    ActionContainer *contextMenu = ActionManager::createMenu(Constants::M_CONTEXT);
-    contextMenu->addAction(ActionManager::command(TextEditor::Constants::FOLLOW_SYMBOL_UNDER_CURSOR));
-    contextMenu->addSeparator(Context(Constants::CMAKE_EDITOR_ID));
-    contextMenu->addAction(ActionManager::command(TextEditor::Constants::UN_COMMENT_SELECTION));
+        ActionContainer *contextMenu = ActionManager::createMenu(Constants::M_CONTEXT);
+        contextMenu->addAction(ActionManager::command(TextEditor::Constants::FOLLOW_SYMBOL_UNDER_CURSOR));
+        contextMenu->addSeparator(Context(Constants::CMAKE_EDITOR_ID));
+        contextMenu->addAction(ActionManager::command(TextEditor::Constants::UN_COMMENT_SELECTION));
+    }
+};
+
+void setupCMakeEditor()
+{
+    static CMakeEditorFactory theCMakeEditorFactory;
 }
 
 } // CMakeProjectManager::Internal
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeeditor.h b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeeditor.h
index 5bf64dff6a1..07e73418cfe 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeeditor.h
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeeditor.h
@@ -3,14 +3,8 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include <texteditor/texteditor.h>
-
 namespace CMakeProjectManager::Internal {
 
-class CMakeEditorFactory : public TextEditor::TextEditorFactory
-{
-public:
-    CMakeEditorFactory();
-};
+void setupCMakeEditor();
 
 } // CMakeProjectManager::Internal
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeprojectplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeprojectplugin.cpp
index e497279fc54..ead1913cabf 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeprojectplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeprojectplugin.cpp
@@ -52,11 +52,7 @@ public:
         Action::AlwaysEnabled/*handled manually*/
     };
 
-    CMakeSettingsPage settingsPage;
-
-    CMakeBuildStepFactory buildStepFactory;
     CMakeBuildConfigurationFactory buildConfigFactory;
-    CMakeEditorFactory editorFactor;
     CMakeInstallStepFactory installStepFactory;
     CMakeBuildTargetFilter cMakeBuildTargetFilter;
     CMakeOpenTargetFilter cMakeOpenTargetFilter;
@@ -78,6 +74,11 @@ class CMakeProjectPlugin final : public ExtensionSystem::IPlugin
     {
         setupCMakeToolManager(this);
 
+        setupCMakeSettingsPage();
+        setupCMakeBuildStep();
+
+        setupCMakeEditor();
+
         d = new CMakeProjectPluginPrivate;
 
         setupCMakeManager();
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakesettingspage.cpp b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakesettingspage.cpp
index 34f12da7448..010f62836d4 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakesettingspage.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakesettingspage.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 #include <coreplugin/dialogs/ioptionspage.h>
 #include <coreplugin/icore.h>
+
 #include <projectexplorer/projectexplorerconstants.h>
 
 #include <utils/detailswidget.h>
@@ -652,17 +653,24 @@ void CMakeToolConfigWidget::currentCMakeToolChanged(const QModelIndex &newCurren
     m_makeDefButton->setEnabled(m_currentItem && (!m_model.defaultItemId().isValid() || m_currentItem->m_id != m_model.defaultItemId()));
 }
 
-//
 // CMakeSettingsPage
-//
 
-CMakeSettingsPage::CMakeSettingsPage()
+class CMakeSettingsPage final : public Core::IOptionsPage
 {
-    setId(Constants::Settings::TOOLS_ID);
-    setDisplayName(Tr::tr("Tools"));
-    setDisplayCategory("CMake");
-    setCategory(Constants::Settings::CATEGORY);
-    setWidgetCreator([] { return new CMakeToolConfigWidget; });
+public:
+    CMakeSettingsPage()
+    {
+        setId(Constants::Settings::TOOLS_ID);
+        setDisplayName(Tr::tr("Tools"));
+        setDisplayCategory("CMake");
+        setCategory(Constants::Settings::CATEGORY);
+        setWidgetCreator([] { return new CMakeToolConfigWidget; });
+    }
+};
+
+void setupCMakeSettingsPage()
+{
+    static CMakeSettingsPage theCMakeSettingsPage;
 }
 
 } // CMakeProjectManager::Internal
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakesettingspage.h b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakesettingspage.h
index eec8db16fd0..343bbe0438d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakesettingspage.h
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakesettingspage.h
@@ -3,14 +3,8 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include <coreplugin/dialogs/ioptionspage.h>
-
 namespace CMakeProjectManager::Internal {
 
-class CMakeSettingsPage final : public Core::IOptionsPage
-{
-public:
-    CMakeSettingsPage();
-};
+void setupCMakeSettingsPage();
 
 } // CMakeProjectManager::Internal