Florida New Business Filings — July 15, 2026
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 2,870 new business registrations
On July 15, 2026, Florida processed 2,870 new business registrations, marking a 3.9% decline from the previous day's 2,985 filings. Miami dominated activity with 323 registrations, followed by St. Petersburg (164) and Orlando (134). The filing landscape remained shaped by real estate and service-oriented ventures, with property-related keywords and home business formations leading entrepreneurial naming conventions.
Highlights
- Miami accounted for 11.3% of all state filings on a single day, nearly double the volume of the second-place city.
- Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) represented 86.3% of filings—2,476 registrations—indicating entrepreneurs' continued preference for this entity structure.
- Property-related keywords ('property,' 'home,' 'cleaning') dominated business naming, suggesting heavy activity in real estate services, residential cleaning, and home-based ventures.
- Jacksonville (91 filings) and Fort Lauderdale (48 filings) showed a notable gap, with the top three cities accounting for 621 of 2,870 total registrations (21.6%).
Filing Type Distribution
| Filing Type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Limited Liability Company | 2,476 | 86.3% |
| Domestic Profit Corporation | 204 | 7.1% |
| Domestic Non-Profit Corporation | 69 | 2.4% |
| Foreign Limited Liability Company | 68 | 2.4% |
| Foreign Profit Corporation | 41 | 1.4% |
| Foreign Registered Limited Liability Partnership | 8 | 0.3% |
| Foreign Non-Profit Corporation | 2 | 0.1% |
| DOMLP | 2 | 0.1% |
Top Cities
| Rank | City | New Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIAMI | 323 |
| 2 | ST. PETERSBURG | 164 |
| 3 | ORLANDO | 134 |
| 4 | TAMPA | 118 |
| 5 | JACKSONVILLE | 91 |
| 6 | FORT LAUDERDALE | 48 |
| 7 | BOCA RATON | 42 |
| 8 | SARASOTA | 42 |
| 9 | NAPLES | 42 |
| 10 | WEST PALM BEACH | 42 |
Top Industries
| Rank | Industry | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Business | 36 |
Trends
New business filings declined 3.9% compared to July 14, dropping from 2,985 to 2,870 registrations. This modest contraction suggests normal daily volatility rather than a systemic slowdown in entrepreneurial activity across the state.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florida cities had the most new business registrations on July 15, 2026?
Miami led significantly with 323 filings, followed by St. Petersburg (164), Orlando (134), and Tampa (118). These four cities combined accounted for 739 of the 2,870 state registrations.
What type of business entity did most entrepreneurs choose?
Florida Limited Liability Companies (FLAL) dominated with 2,476 filings (86.3% of total), followed by Domestic Profit Corporations (204 filings, 7.1%) and Domestic Non-Profit Corporations (69 filings, 2.4%).
What business sectors and keywords were most popular in new filings?
Property-related businesses led with 56 mentions of 'property,' followed by 'home' (49), 'cleaning' (48), and 'capital' (37). Service-oriented ventures, logistics, and care-based businesses also featured prominently in business naming conventions.