Florida New Business Filings — September 28, 2026
Monday, September 28, 2026 · 2,268 new business registrations
September 28, 2026 saw 2,268 new business filings across Florida, marking robust entrepreneurial activity as the month approaches its close. Miami dominated regional filings with 204 registrations, followed closely by Saint Petersburg with 195, together accounting for nearly 18% of all new businesses registered statewide. Limited Liability Companies comprised the vast majority at 85.2% of all filings, reflecting entrepreneurs' strong preference for this business structure.
Highlights
- Holding Companies led all industry categories with 142 filings, more than 40% ahead of the second-place Investment Firms (98 filings), suggesting significant capital consolidation activity.
- The keyword 'cleaning' appeared in 35 business names, ranking first and indicating a concentrated surge in cleaning service registrations alongside 47 formal Cleaning Services industry filings.
- Real estate-related businesses showed strength with 67 Real Estate Investment filings and 65 Property Management registrations, combined with property-related keywords appearing 61 times in business names.
- Miami's 204 filings exceeded the next four cities combined (Saint Petersburg, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville totaling 466), demonstrating Miami's outsized role as Florida's primary business formation hub.
Filing Type Distribution
| Filing Type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Limited Liability Company | 1,933 | 85.2% |
| Domestic Profit Corporation | 173 | 7.6% |
| Foreign Limited Liability Company | 85 | 3.7% |
| Domestic Non-Profit Corporation | 55 | 2.4% |
| Foreign Profit Corporation | 18 | 0.8% |
| Foreign Non-Profit Corporation | 2 | 0.1% |
| Domestic Limited Partnership | 1 | 0.0% |
| Foreign Limited Partnership | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Cities
| Rank | City | New Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | 204 |
| 2 | Saint Petersburg | 195 |
| 3 | Orlando | 108 |
| 4 | Tampa | 82 |
| 5 | Jacksonville | 81 |
| 6 | Fort Lauderdale | 41 |
| 7 | Hialeah | 36 |
| 8 | Boca Raton | 35 |
| 9 | Naples | 35 |
| 10 | Doral | 31 |
Top Industries
| Rank | Industry | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holding Company | 142 |
| 2 | Investment Firm | 98 |
| 3 | Professional Services | 85 |
| 4 | Real Estate Investment | 67 |
| 5 | Property Management | 65 |
| 6 | Consulting | 61 |
| 7 | Retail | 48 |
| 8 | Cleaning Services | 47 |
| 9 | Healthcare Services | 46 |
| 10 | Landscaping | 37 |
Trends
This is a new reporting period with no prior daily comparison data available. However, the filing volume of 2,268 represents healthy business formation activity, positioning September 28 as a solid mid-week filing day during a strong month for Florida entrepreneurship.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florida cities had the most new business registrations on September 28, 2026?
Miami led with 204 filings, followed by Saint Petersburg with 195, and Orlando with 108. These top three cities accounted for approximately 26% of the day's total 2,268 filings.
What type of business structure was most common in today's filings?
Florida Limited Liability Companies (FLAL) dominated with 1,933 filings, representing 85.2% of all registrations. Domestic Profit Corporations came in second with 173 filings at 7.6%.
What industries saw the most new business formations today?
Holding Companies led with 142 registrations, followed by Investment Firms (98), Professional Services (85), Real Estate Investment (67), and Property Management (65). Together, these five industries accounted for approximately 40% of all filings.