Florida New Business Filings — November 3, 2026
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 2,694 corporations and LLCs first seen in the daily file
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Florida processed 2,694 new business filings on November 3, 2026, reflecting a 3.0% increase compared to the previous period's 2,616 registrations. Miami maintained its dominance as the leading city with 275 filings, while Saint Petersburg followed with 237. Holding companies, professional services firms, and real estate investment entities led across industry categories, with Florida Limited Liability Companies accounting for 87.5% of all filings.
Highlights
- Miami and Saint Petersburg combined for 512 filings—approximately 19% of the day's total—demonstrating continued concentration of business formation in Southeast Florida.
- Real estate-related keywords dominated the filing data, with 'property' (44 mentions), 'home' (36), and 'properties' (17) appearing frequently in business names and descriptions.
- Healthcare and service sectors showed strong growth momentum, with Healthcare Services (77 filings), Cleaning Services (43), and Professional Services (142) among the top industry categories.
- Florida Limited Liability Companies overwhelmingly dominated the filing mix at 2,357 registrations, with all other entity types combined representing just 12.5% of total filings.
Filing Type Distribution
| Filing Type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Limited Liability Company | 2,357 | 87.5% |
| Domestic Profit Corporation | 164 | 6.1% |
| Foreign Limited Liability Company | 85 | 3.2% |
| Domestic Non-Profit Corporation | 51 | 1.9% |
| Foreign Profit Corporation | 26 | 1.0% |
| Domestic Limited Partnership | 8 | 0.3% |
| Foreign Limited Partnership | 2 | 0.1% |
| Foreign Non-Profit Corporation | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Cities
| Rank | City | New Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | 275 |
| 2 | Saint Petersburg | 237 |
| 3 | Orlando | 152 |
| 4 | Tampa | 94 |
| 5 | Jacksonville | 75 |
| 6 | Fort Lauderdale | 63 |
| 7 | Boca Raton | 51 |
| 8 | Kissimmee | 48 |
| 9 | Hialeah | 44 |
| 10 | Cape Coral | 35 |
Top Industries
| Rank | Industry | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holding Company | 147 |
| 2 | Professional Services | 142 |
| 3 | Real Estate Investment | 119 |
| 4 | Retail | 96 |
| 5 | Consulting | 81 |
| 6 | Investment Firm | 80 |
| 7 | Healthcare Services | 77 |
| 8 | Property Management | 68 |
| 9 | Logistics & Delivery | 52 |
| 10 | Cleaning Services | 43 |
Industry categories come from each business name, assigned by keyword rules and an AI model; a name that neither the rules nor the model can place is left uncategorized.
Trends
Filings rose modestly by 3.0% from the prior period, indicating stable but measured growth in Florida's new business registration activity. This represents a significant deceleration from the 160.6% surge recorded in the previous day's report, suggesting a normalization after an unusually strong filing cycle.
Trending Business Name Keywords
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florida cities saw the most new business registrations on November 3, 2026?
Miami led with 275 filings, followed by Saint Petersburg with 237, and Orlando with 152. These three cities accounted for 664 of the 2,694 total filings—approximately 25% of all registrations for the day.
What types of businesses were most common in today's filings?
Holding companies (147 filings) topped the list, followed by professional services (142) and real estate investment entities (119). Keywords related to property management and cleaning services were also prominent, reflecting strong demand in real estate and service sectors.
What entity type do most Florida business filers choose?
Florida Limited Liability Companies dominated with 2,357 filings (87.5% of the total). Domestic Profit Corporations were a distant second at 164 filings (6.1%), with all other entity types combined accounting for less than 6% of registrations.