Florida New Business Filings — May 30, 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 372 new business registrations
Florida recorded 372 new business filings on May 30, 2026, representing a significant 86.8% decline from the previous day's 2,812 registrations. The drop reflects a substantial pullback in entrepreneurial activity across the state. Miami and St. Petersburg led filing activity with 37 and 35 new registrations respectively, while Florida Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) continue to dominate the filing type mix at 95.2% of all submissions.
Highlights
- Miami maintains its position as Florida's leading business registration hub with 37 filings, followed closely by St. Petersburg with 35 filings on this single day.
- Home care and lawn services emerged as the top business keywords, each appearing 7 times in company names, suggesting strong interest in service-sector startups.
- LLCs represented an overwhelming 95.2% of all filings (354 out of 372), with nonprofit and profit corporations making up just 4.8% combined.
- The 86.8% day-over-day decline represents one of the most significant single-day drops in filing activity, warranting attention to potential contributing factors.
Filing Type Distribution
| Filing Type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Limited Liability Company | 354 | 95.2% |
| Domestic Non-Profit Corporation | 12 | 3.2% |
| Domestic Profit Corporation | 6 | 1.6% |
Top Cities
| Rank | City | New Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIAMI | 37 |
| 2 | ST. PETERSBURG | 35 |
| 3 | TAMPA | 13 |
| 4 | ORLANDO | 13 |
| 5 | CORAL GABLES | 10 |
| 6 | WEST PALM BEACH | 8 |
| 7 | BOCA RATON | 7 |
| 8 | FORT LAUDERDALE | 7 |
| 9 | NAPLES | 5 |
| 10 | OCALA | 5 |
Top Industries
| Rank | Industry | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Business | 4 |
Trends
May 30 saw a dramatic reversal from May 29's robust 2,812 filings, with registrations plummeting 86.8% to just 372. This sharp contraction suggests possible weekend effects, holiday proximity, or other external factors that temporarily suppressed new business registration activity. The sharp variance underscores the volatility inherent in daily filing data.
Trending Business Name Keywords
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florida cities had the most new business registrations on May 30, 2026?
Miami led with 37 new filings, followed by St. Petersburg with 35 filings. Tampa and Orlando tied for third with 13 filings each, while Coral Gables rounded out the top five with 10 registrations.
What types of businesses were most commonly registered?
Home care and lawn services were the top keywords, each appearing 7 times in business names. Auto services, logistics, and real estate also showed significant interest with 4-5 keyword mentions each.
What was the dominant business entity type filed on May 30?
Florida Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) dominated filings with 354 registrations representing 95.2% of all filings. Domestic Non-Profit Corporations and Domestic Profit Corporations accounted for just 3.2% and 1.6% respectively.