Florida New Business Filings — November 12, 2026
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 2,086 corporations and LLCs first seen in the daily file
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Florida processed 2,086 new business filings on November 12, 2026, marking a dramatic 4,751.2% surge compared to the previous day's 43 registrations. Miami dominated filing activity with 212 registrations, followed by Saint Petersburg with 175 filings. The filing surge reflects strong entrepreneurial momentum across the state, with Florida Limited Liability Companies accounting for the vast majority of submissions.
Highlights
- Miami and Saint Petersburg combined for 387 filings—nearly 19% of the day's total—demonstrating continued concentration of business formation in South Florida.
- Holding Companies led industry categories with 129 filings, followed by Investment Firms (95) and Real Estate Investment entities (94), suggesting significant capital deployment activity.
- Florida Limited Liability Companies represented 78% of all filings (1,628 submissions), while traditional Domestic Profit Corporations accounted for only 10.4%, reflecting current business structure preferences.
- Keywords 'capital,' 'care,' and 'logistics' appeared most frequently in business descriptions, indicating emerging activity in investment management, healthcare services, and supply chain sectors.
Filing Type Distribution
| Filing Type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Limited Liability Company | 1,628 | 78.0% |
| Domestic Profit Corporation | 216 | 10.4% |
| Domestic Non-Profit Corporation | 111 | 5.3% |
| Foreign Limited Liability Company | 80 | 3.8% |
| Foreign Profit Corporation | 39 | 1.9% |
| Foreign Non-Profit Corporation | 8 | 0.4% |
| Foreign Limited Partnership | 3 | 0.1% |
| Registered Agent | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Cities
| Rank | City | New Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | 212 |
| 2 | Saint Petersburg | 175 |
| 3 | Orlando | 93 |
| 4 | Tampa | 80 |
| 5 | Jacksonville | 71 |
| 6 | Fort Lauderdale | 52 |
| 7 | Hialeah | 28 |
| 8 | Boca Raton | 28 |
| 9 | Kissimmee | 27 |
| 10 | Hollywood | 24 |
Top Industries
| Rank | Industry | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holding Company | 129 |
| 2 | Investment Firm | 95 |
| 3 | Real Estate Investment | 94 |
| 4 | Professional Services | 90 |
| 5 | Consulting | 69 |
| 6 | Non-Profit | 59 |
| 7 | Retail | 58 |
| 8 | Healthcare Services | 55 |
| 9 | Property Management | 51 |
| 10 | Logistics & Delivery | 46 |
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 exploded upward by 4,751.2% from November 11's 43 registrations to November 12's 2,086 submissions, representing an extraordinary single-day recovery. This exceptional spike suggests either a processing backlog resolution or a significant surge in new business formation activity. The contrast between these consecutive days indicates highly volatile daily fluctuations in Florida's business registration pipeline.
Trending Business Name Keywords
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florida cities had the highest business registration activity on November 12?
Miami led significantly with 212 filings, followed by Saint Petersburg (175), Orlando (93), Tampa (80), and Jacksonville (71). Together, these five cities accounted for 631 of the 2,086 total filings.
What types of businesses were registered most frequently?
Holding Companies topped the list with 129 filings, followed by Investment Firms (95) and Real Estate Investment entities (94). Professional Services (90) and Consulting (69) rounded out the top five industry categories.
What business structure did most filers choose?
Florida Limited Liability Companies dominated with 1,628 filings (78% of total), while Domestic Profit Corporations represented 10.4% (216 filings) and Domestic Non-Profit Corporations accounted for 5.3% (111 filings).