Florida New Business Filings — July 30, 2026
Thursday, July 30, 2026 · 2,567 new business registrations
Florida recorded 2,567 new business filings on July 30, 2026, representing a decline of 20.3% from the previous day's 3,221 registrations. Miami dominated activity with 257 filings, followed by St. Petersburg with 171 and Orlando with 130. Florida Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) continued to lead all entity types, accounting for 61.7% of all filings.
Highlights
- Miami's filing volume nearly matched the combined total of the next three cities (St. Petersburg, Orlando, and Tampa), underscoring South Florida's continued dominance as the state's business formation hub.
- The keyword 'foundation' appeared in 41 business names—the most frequent term—suggesting elevated activity in nonprofit and charitable entity registrations.
- Domestic Profit Corporations represented 27.2% of filings (697 registrations), maintaining strong second-place positioning behind LLCs despite the overall day-over-day decline.
- Service-oriented keywords dominated the top business name terms: 'home' (31), 'logistics' (30), 'care' (30), and 'cleaning' (28) collectively appeared in 119 filings.
Filing Type Distribution
| Filing Type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Limited Liability Company | 1,585 | 61.7% |
| Domestic Profit Corporation | 697 | 27.2% |
| Domestic Non-Profit Corporation | 176 | 6.9% |
| Foreign Limited Liability Company | 75 | 2.9% |
| Foreign Profit Corporation | 25 | 1.0% |
| DOMLP | 5 | 0.2% |
| Foreign Registered Limited Liability Partnership | 3 | 0.1% |
| AGENT | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Cities
| Rank | City | New Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIAMI | 257 |
| 2 | ST. PETERSBURG | 171 |
| 3 | ORLANDO | 130 |
| 4 | TAMPA | 91 |
| 5 | JACKSONVILLE | 77 |
| 6 | BOCA RATON | 46 |
| 7 | HIALEAH | 44 |
| 8 | FORT LAUDERDALE | 40 |
| 9 | HOLLYWOOD | 40 |
| 10 | NAPLES | 34 |
Top Industries
| Rank | Industry | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Business | 41 |
Trends
July 30 filings declined 20.3% compared to July 29's activity, with 654 fewer registrations filed. This pullback follows yesterday's robust performance and may reflect typical mid-week volatility in business formation cycles. The shift suggests filing activity remains volatile on a daily basis despite consistent structural preferences for LLC formations.
Trending Business Name Keywords
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of business structure was most popular in Florida on July 30, 2026?
Florida Limited Liability Companies (FLAL) dominated with 1,585 filings, representing 61.7% of all new registrations. Domestic Profit Corporations followed distantly with 697 filings (27.2%).
Which Florida cities led in new business registrations on this date?
Miami led significantly with 257 filings, followed by St. Petersburg (171), Orlando (130), Tampa (91), and Jacksonville (77). These five cities accounted for a substantial portion of statewide activity.
What business sectors or keywords appeared most frequently in new filings?
Nonprofit and charitable-related terms dominated, with 'foundation' appearing in 41 business names. Service industry terms were prevalent: 'home' (31), 'logistics' (30), 'care' (30), 'property' (29), and 'cleaning' (28) were among the most common keywords.