Florida New Business Filings — May 3, 2026
Sunday, May 3, 2026 · 560 new business registrations
Florida New Business Filings for May 3, 2026 totaled 560 registrations, marking a 17.2% decline from the previous day's 676 filings. St. Petersburg led all cities with 72 new businesses, followed by Miami with 51 filings. The filing landscape remains dominated by limited liability companies, which accounted for 99.6% of all registrations.
Highlights
- St. Petersburg significantly outpaced other Florida cities, capturing nearly 13% of all May 3rd filings with 72 new registrations—40% more than Miami's second-place total of 51.
- Service-oriented and property-related businesses dominated naming conventions, with 'cleaning' (10 filings), 'property' (9 filings), and 'logistics' (8 filings) as the most common keywords in business names.
- Florida Limited Liability Companies (FLAL) nearly monopolized the filing type breakdown at 99.6%, with only 2 domestic profit corporations registered on the day.
- The top 10 cities accounted for 234 of 560 total filings (41.8%), indicating significant geographic concentration of new business activity in major metropolitan areas.
Filing Type Distribution
| Filing Type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Limited Liability Company | 558 | 99.6% |
| Domestic Profit Corporation | 2 | 0.4% |
Top Cities
| Rank | City | New Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST. PETERSBURG | 72 |
| 2 | MIAMI | 51 |
| 3 | ORLANDO | 34 |
| 4 | TAMPA | 27 |
| 5 | JACKSONVILLE | 15 |
| 6 | FORT LAUDERDALE | 10 |
| 7 | KISSIMMEE | 9 |
| 8 | FORT MYERS | 8 |
| 9 | HIALEAH | 8 |
| 10 | LAKELAND | 8 |
Top Industries
| Rank | Industry | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Business | 7 |
Trends
New business filings retreated by 17.2% compared to May 2, 2026, when Florida recorded 676 registrations. This single-day pullback suggests a minor slowdown in entrepreneurial activity, though it remains within normal daily fluctuation ranges for the state's new business registration patterns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florida city had the most new business registrations on May 3, 2026?
St. Petersburg led with 72 new filings, significantly ahead of Miami (51), Orlando (34), and Tampa (27). The top five cities accounted for 199 of the 560 total registrations for the day.
What types of businesses were most common in today's filings?
Service-related and property businesses dominated, with 'cleaning' (10 occurrences), 'property' (9), and 'logistics' (8) appearing most frequently in business names. These sectors reflect ongoing demand in residential and commercial support services across Florida.
What filing structure did most Florida businesses choose on May 3?
Florida Limited Liability Companies (FLAL) represented 99.6% of filings (558 of 560 registrations), with only 2 domestic profit corporations filed during the day.