Florida New Business Filings — September 29, 2026
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 2,444 new business registrations
Florida recorded 2,444 new business filings on September 29, 2026, demonstrating continued momentum in state entrepreneurial activity. Limited Liability Companies dominated the filing landscape, representing 86.9% of all registrations, while holding companies and professional services firms led industry categories. Miami, Saint Petersburg, and Orlando emerged as the primary hubs for new business creation, collectively accounting for 625 filings.
Highlights
- Miami significantly outpaced other Florida cities with 289 filings, more than 90 registrations ahead of second-place Saint Petersburg (197 filings).
- Real estate and investment-focused businesses dominated today's filings, with Holding Companies (137), Real Estate Investment firms (117), and Investment Firms (111) combining for 365 registrations.
- Keywords 'care' and 'legacy' tied as the most frequent business naming terms (34 occurrences each), suggesting strong growth in legacy planning and healthcare-adjacent ventures.
- Foreign entity filings represented 7.6% of total registrations, indicating increasing out-of-state business expansion into Florida markets.
Filing Type Distribution
| Filing Type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Limited Liability Company | 2,123 | 86.9% |
| Domestic Profit Corporation | 173 | 7.1% |
| Domestic Non-Profit Corporation | 59 | 2.4% |
| Foreign Limited Liability Company | 53 | 2.2% |
| Foreign Profit Corporation | 31 | 1.3% |
| Foreign Limited Partnership | 2 | 0.1% |
| Trust | 1 | 0.0% |
| Foreign Non-Profit Corporation | 1 | 0.0% |
| Domestic Limited Partnership | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Cities
| Rank | City | New Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | 289 |
| 2 | Saint Petersburg | 197 |
| 3 | Orlando | 139 |
| 4 | Tampa | 77 |
| 5 | Jacksonville | 68 |
| 6 | Fort Lauderdale | 56 |
| 7 | West Palm Beach | 45 |
| 8 | Boca Raton | 38 |
| 9 | Kissimmee | 31 |
| 10 | Hialeah | 30 |
Top Industries
| Rank | Industry | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holding Company | 137 |
| 2 | Professional Services | 122 |
| 3 | Real Estate Investment | 117 |
| 4 | Investment Firm | 111 |
| 5 | Retail | 75 |
| 6 | Property Management | 69 |
| 7 | Healthcare Services | 60 |
| 8 | Consulting | 59 |
| 9 | Cleaning Services | 38 |
| 10 | Logistics & Delivery | 37 |
Trends
September 29 filings increased 7.8% compared to the previous reporting period (2,268 filings), reflecting accelerating new business formation as the month concludes. This upward trajectory suggests sustained economic confidence and entrepreneurial activity entering the final quarter of 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of business structure dominated Florida filings on September 29, 2026?
Florida Limited Liability Companies (FLAL) overwhelmingly led with 2,123 filings, comprising 86.9% of all registrations. Domestic Profit Corporations were a distant second at 7.1% (173 filings).
Which Florida cities had the most new business registrations today?
Miami led with 289 filings, followed by Saint Petersburg (197) and Orlando (139). These three cities alone accounted for 625 of the day's 2,444 total filings.
What industries are attracting the most new business formation?
Investment and holding-related industries topped the list: Holding Companies (137 filings), Professional Services (122), Real Estate Investment (117), and Investment Firms (111). Healthcare Services and Property Management also showed strong activity with 60 and 69 filings respectively.