Florida New Business Filings — May 14, 2026
Thursday, May 14, 2026 · 3,250 new business registrations
May 14, 2026 saw 3,250 new business filings registered in Florida, representing an 11.2% decline from the previous day's 3,658 registrations. Miami continued to lead all cities with 338 filings, followed by St. Petersburg (214) and Orlando (142). Florida Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) dominated the filing landscape, accounting for 83% of all registrations, while traditional for-profit corporations represented just 9.8% of filings.
Highlights
- Miami's filing activity remains exceptionally strong, capturing 10.4% of all statewide registrations despite the overall day-over-day decline.
- The top 5 cities (Miami, St. Petersburg, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville) collectively accounted for 936 filings, or 28.8% of the state's total business registrations.
- Business keywords reveal a diverse entrepreneurial landscape, with 'capital' (42 mentions), 'home' (40), and 'property' (40) leading a mix spanning real estate, services, and lifestyle sectors.
- LLC formation continues to dominate Florida's registration structure, with the 2,699 LLCs filed today outnumbering all other entity types combined by a factor of 9:1.
Filing Type Distribution
| Filing Type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Limited Liability Company | 2,699 | 83.0% |
| Domestic Profit Corporation | 318 | 9.8% |
| Domestic Non-Profit Corporation | 108 | 3.3% |
| Foreign Limited Liability Company | 88 | 2.7% |
| Foreign Profit Corporation | 33 | 1.0% |
| Foreign Non-Profit Corporation | 2 | 0.1% |
| DOMLP | 1 | 0.0% |
| Foreign Registered Limited Liability Partnership | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Cities
| Rank | City | New Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIAMI | 338 |
| 2 | ST. PETERSBURG | 214 |
| 3 | ORLANDO | 142 |
| 4 | TAMPA | 134 |
| 5 | JACKSONVILLE | 108 |
| 6 | FORT LAUDERDALE | 52 |
| 7 | BOCA RATON | 44 |
| 8 | NAPLES | 40 |
| 9 | KISSIMMEE | 37 |
| 10 | SARASOTA | 37 |
Top Industries
| Rank | Industry | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Business | 38 |
Trends
Today's filing count declined by 11.2% compared to May 13, dropping from 3,658 to 3,250 registrations. This represents a notable pullback from the previous day's activity, suggesting some normal volatility in daily filing patterns rather than a sustained trend shift. The decline may reflect typical mid-week fluctuations in business registration submissions.
Trending Business Name Keywords
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florida cities had the most new business registrations on May 14, 2026?
Miami led all cities with 338 filings, followed by St. Petersburg (214), Orlando (142), Tampa (134), and Jacksonville (108). These five cities alone accounted for 936 registrations, representing 28.8% of Florida's statewide total.
What type of business entity was most commonly registered in Florida on May 14?
Florida Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) dominated registration activity with 2,699 filings, representing 83% of all registrations. Domestic Profit Corporations were a distant second at 9.8% (318 filings), followed by Non-Profit Corporations at 3.3%.
What business sectors showed the strongest interest on May 14, 2026?
Keywords suggest strong entrepreneurial activity in real estate and property management ('property' and 'home' each with 40 mentions), home services ('cleaning' with 40 mentions), and construction-related ventures (39 mentions). Logistics and transportation sectors also showed notable activity with 35 and 28 mentions respectively.