Florida New Business Filings — August 14, 2026
Friday, August 14, 2026 · 2,303 new business registrations
August 14, 2026 saw 2,303 new business filings registered in Florida, a modest 0.7% increase from the previous day's 2,286 registrations. Miami dominated filing activity with 255 registrations, followed by St. Petersburg (147) and Orlando (112). Florida Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) comprised 81.2% of all filings, underscoring the continued preference for this business structure among new entrepreneurs.
Highlights
- Miami's filing count of 255 represents more than 11% of statewide activity for the day, maintaining its position as Florida's business registration epicenter.
- Service and cleaning-related businesses dominated keyword frequency, with 'cleaning' (35), 'property' (33), and 'home' (31) leading the pack—reflecting strong demand in residential and commercial services sectors.
- LLCs remain overwhelmingly dominant at 81.2% of filings (1,870), while traditional profit corporations account for just 10.8%, indicating a structural shift toward pass-through entity preferences.
- Real estate and property-related keywords ('property,' 'home,' 'estate,' 'real') combined for 82 mentions, suggesting robust activity in Florida's competitive property sector.
Filing Type Distribution
| Filing Type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Limited Liability Company | 1,870 | 81.2% |
| Domestic Profit Corporation | 248 | 10.8% |
| Foreign Limited Liability Company | 87 | 3.8% |
| Domestic Non-Profit Corporation | 76 | 3.3% |
| Foreign Profit Corporation | 15 | 0.7% |
| Domestic Limited Partnership | 3 | 0.1% |
| Foreign Non-Profit Corporation | 3 | 0.1% |
| Foreign Limited Partnership | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Cities
| Rank | City | New Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | 255 |
| 2 | St. Petersburg | 147 |
| 3 | Orlando | 112 |
| 4 | Tampa | 98 |
| 5 | Jacksonville | 56 |
| 6 | Boca Raton | 43 |
| 7 | Naples | 40 |
| 8 | Hialeah | 40 |
| 9 | Fort Lauderdale | 38 |
| 10 | Kissimmee | 31 |
Top Industries
| Rank | Industry | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Business | 1,280 |
| 2 | Investment Firm | 69 |
| 3 | Holding Company | 56 |
| 4 | Consulting | 55 |
| 5 | Healthcare Services | 53 |
| 6 | Property Management | 51 |
| 7 | Cleaning Services | 42 |
| 8 | Logistics & Delivery | 32 |
| 9 | Transportation | 26 |
| 10 | Real Estate Services | 25 |
Trends
Filing activity remained essentially flat compared to August 13, with only a 0.7% increase from 2,286 to 2,303 registrations. This modest growth suggests stable business registration patterns following the previous day's robust activity, indicating consistent entrepreneurial momentum in Florida's economy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florida cities led in new business registrations on August 14, 2026?
Miami led significantly with 255 filings, followed by St. Petersburg (147), Orlando (112), and Tampa (98). These four cities accounted for 612 of the 2,303 total registrations, representing over 26% of statewide activity.
What type of business structure was most popular on August 14?
Florida Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) dominated with 1,870 filings (81.2% of total), followed distantly by Domestic Profit Corporations at 248 filings (10.8%). This 8-to-1 ratio demonstrates LLCs' continued appeal to new Florida business owners.
What business sectors or keywords appeared most frequently in August 14 filings?
Service-oriented and residential keywords led activity: 'cleaning' (35), 'property' (33), 'home' (31), and 'care' (29) were the most common. Property-related terms ('property,' 'estate,' 'real,' 'properties') collectively appeared 85 times, indicating robust real estate sector engagement.