Florida New Business Filings — August 30, 2026
Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 644 new business registrations
Florida registered 644 new businesses on August 30, 2026, representing a substantial decline of 47.8% from the previous day's 1,233 filings. Miami dominated regional activity with 64 registrations, followed by Orlando and Saint Petersburg each capturing 38 filings. The filing landscape remains heavily dominated by Florida Limited Liability Companies, which accounted for 98.1% of all registrations.
Highlights
- General Business filings overwhelmingly led the day with 335 registrations, comprising over half of all new business formations.
- Property-related keywords dominated business naming conventions, appearing 17 times across filings, suggesting strong real estate and property management sector interest.
- Miami's 64 filings more than doubled the third-place cities, reinforcing South Florida's continued dominance in new business formation activity.
- Investment Firms and Property Management companies emerged as the second and third most popular industry categories with 23 and 21 filings respectively.
Filing Type Distribution
| Filing Type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Limited Liability Company | 632 | 98.1% |
| Foreign Limited Liability Company | 9 | 1.4% |
| Foreign Profit Corporation | 2 | 0.3% |
| Foreign Non-Profit Corporation | 1 | 0.2% |
Top Cities
| Rank | City | New Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | 64 |
| 2 | Orlando | 38 |
| 3 | Saint Petersburg | 38 |
| 4 | Tampa | 24 |
| 5 | Jacksonville | 21 |
| 6 | Kissimmee | 12 |
| 7 | Doral | 12 |
| 8 | Boca Raton | 10 |
| 9 | Hollywood | 9 |
| 10 | West Palm Beach | 9 |
Top Industries
| Rank | Industry | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Business | 335 |
| 2 | Investment Firm | 23 |
| 3 | Property Management | 21 |
| 4 | Cleaning Services | 16 |
| 5 | Healthcare Services | 13 |
| 6 | Holding Company | 12 |
| 7 | Logistics & Delivery | 11 |
| 8 | Consulting | 11 |
| 9 | Construction | 9 |
| 10 | Real Estate Services | 8 |
Trends
August 30 experienced a sharp 47.8% drop compared to August 29's filing volume, continuing a downward trajectory in daily registrations. This decline suggests potential mid-week slowdown patterns or seasonal factors affecting Florida's business registration activity during late August.
Trending Business Name Keywords
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florida cities saw the most new business registrations on August 30, 2026?
Miami led with 64 new filings, followed by Orlando and Saint Petersburg with 38 each. Tampa (24), Jacksonville (21), and Kissimmee and Doral (both 12) rounded out the top six cities for the day.
What types of businesses are Florida entrepreneurs filing for?
General Business formations dominated with 335 filings, while specialized sectors included Investment Firms (23), Property Management (21), Cleaning Services (16), and Healthcare Services (13). Keywords like 'property' (17 mentions) and 'cleaning' (15 mentions) reflected popular business concepts.
What business structure did most new registrations use?
Florida Limited Liability Companies (FLAL) accounted for 632 of 644 filings (98.1%), while Foreign Limited Liability Companies represented 1.4% and other entity types comprised the remaining 0.5%.