Florida Business Registrations — Week Ending May 24, 2026
May 18 – May 24, 2026 (7 days) · 15,452 new business registrations
Week ending May 24, 2026 saw 15,452 business registrations filed across Florida, representing a notable 14.4% decline from the prior week's 18,057 filings. Despite the week-over-week decrease, registration activity remained robust, with Miami continuing to lead all cities and Professional Services maintaining its position as the dominant industry sector. The slight pullback may reflect typical weekly volatility in filing patterns rather than any fundamental shift in entrepreneurial momentum.
Highlights
- Miami's registration activity stands at 1,700 filings for the week, nearly double the second-place St. Petersburg (953 filings), underscoring Miami's outsized influence in Florida's business formation landscape.
- Cleaning-related business registrations topped the keyword analysis with 234 occurrences, suggesting strong demand in the service sector and reflecting broader post-pandemic trends in home and commercial maintenance services.
- Florida Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) comprise 85% of all filings (13,138 registrations), demonstrating the continued preference among entrepreneurs for this entity structure's liability protections and operational flexibility.
- The top 10 cities accounted for approximately 5,604 filings, or roughly 36% of total week registrations, indicating significant geographic concentration of business formation activity in major metropolitan areas and their immediate surroundings.
- Professional Services (1,915) and General Business (1,743) registrations together represent nearly 24% of all filings, reflecting Florida's diverse and dynamic service-oriented economy.
Filing Type Distribution
| Filing Type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Limited Liability Company | 13,138 | 85.0% |
| Domestic Profit Corporation | 1,253 | 8.1% |
| Foreign Limited Liability Company | 464 | 3.0% |
| Domestic Non-Profit Corporation | 402 | 2.6% |
| Foreign Profit Corporation | 152 | 1.0% |
| Foreign Non-Profit Corporation | 20 | 0.1% |
| DOMLP | 14 | 0.1% |
| Foreign Registered Limited Liability Partnership | 8 | 0.1% |
| AGENT | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Cities
| Rank | City | New Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIAMI | 1,700 |
| 2 | ST. PETERSBURG | 953 |
| 3 | ORLANDO | 736 |
| 4 | TAMPA | 592 |
| 5 | JACKSONVILLE | 460 |
| 6 | HIALEAH | 250 |
| 7 | WEST PALM BEACH | 237 |
| 8 | BOCA RATON | 228 |
| 9 | FORT LAUDERDALE | 225 |
| 10 | NAPLES | 223 |
Top Industries
| Rank | Industry | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional Services | 1,915 |
| 2 | General Business | 1,743 |
| 3 | Holding Company | 959 |
| 4 | Investment Firm | 522 |
| 5 | Cleaning Service | 314 |
| 6 | Retail | 265 |
| 7 | Real Estate | 235 |
| 8 | Property Management | 219 |
| 9 | Business Consulting | 212 |
| 10 | Real Estate Investment | 211 |
Trends
Filings declined 14.4% compared to the week ending May 17, 2026, dropping from 18,057 to 15,452 registrations. This week-to-week decrease, while meaningful in absolute terms, should be contextualized within normal weekly fluctuations in filing patterns. The 2,605-filing variance may reflect differences in filing submission timing, holiday effects, or other cyclical factors typical in business registration data.
Trending Business Name Keywords
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florida cities led in business registrations for the week ending May 24, 2026?
Miami dominated with 1,700 registrations, followed by St. Petersburg (953), Orlando (736), Tampa (592), and Jacksonville (460). The top 5 cities collectively accounted for 4,041 registrations. Additional major hubs included Hialeah (250), West Palm Beach (237), Boca Raton (228), Fort Lauderdale (225), and Naples (223).
What types of businesses were most commonly registered this week?
Professional Services led with 1,915 registrations, followed by General Business (1,743) and Holding Companies (959). By keyword, 'cleaning' appeared most frequently (234 occurrences), followed by 'home' (197) and 'capital' (167), indicating strong activity in service businesses, home-based operations, and investment-focused entities.
What percentage of registrations were LLCs versus corporations?
Florida Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) accounted for 85% of all filings (13,138 registrations). Domestic Profit Corporations represented 8.1% (1,253), while Foreign LLCs comprised 3% (464), and Domestic Non-Profit Corporations made up 2.6% (402). All other entity types combined represented less than 2% of filings.