Florida New Business Filings — May 17, 2026
Sunday, May 17, 2026 · 570 new business registrations
Florida recorded 570 new business filings on May 17, 2026, marking a notable decline in registration momentum. The filing composition remained heavily weighted toward Limited Liability Companies (87.9%), with the remainder split between Domestic Non-Profit Corporations (11.9%) and a single Domestic Profit Corporation. Miami continued its dominance as the state's business hub, capturing more than 10% of all registrations for the day.
Highlights
- Filings dropped 26.6% compared to May 16, falling from 777 registrations to 570—a significant single-day contraction suggesting potential market or administrative factors at play.
- The keyword 'foundation' appeared 18 times in business names—double the frequency of the second-place term 'cleaning'—indicating notable charitable or institutional formation activity.
- Miami's 59 filings substantially outpaced Orlando (38) and Tampa (28), with the top three cities accounting for 60% of all registrations statewide.
Filing Type Distribution
| Filing Type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Limited Liability Company | 501 | 87.9% |
| Domestic Non-Profit Corporation | 68 | 11.9% |
| Domestic Profit Corporation | 1 | 0.2% |
Top Cities
| Rank | City | New Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIAMI | 59 |
| 2 | ORLANDO | 38 |
| 3 | TAMPA | 28 |
| 4 | JACKSONVILLE | 17 |
| 5 | WEST PALM BEACH | 12 |
| 6 | ST. PETERSBURG | 11 |
| 7 | HIALEAH | 10 |
| 8 | SAINT AUGUSTINE | 8 |
| 9 | KISSIMMEE | 8 |
| 10 | BOCA RATON | 8 |
Top Industries
| Rank | Industry | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Business | 6 |
Trends
Business filings experienced a sharp 26.6% decline from the previous day, dropping to 570 registrations from 777. This downward movement suggests either routine volatility in daily filing patterns or potential external factors influencing business registration behavior on May 17.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florida cities had the most business registrations on May 17, 2026?
Miami led with 59 filings, followed by Orlando (38), Tampa (28), Jacksonville (17), and West Palm Beach (12). These five cities accounted for 154 of the day's 570 total filings.
What type of business entity dominated the filings?
Florida Limited Liability Companies (FLAL) represented 87.9% of all filings with 501 registrations, while Domestic Non-Profit Corporations (DOMNP) comprised 11.9% with 68 filings.
What business names or themes were most common in today's filings?
The word 'foundation' appeared most frequently (18 times), followed by 'cleaning' (9 times) and 'property,' 'collective,' 'home,' and 'construction' (7 times each), suggesting activity in nonprofits, service industries, and real estate sectors.