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Data Report

Florida New Business Filings

6,749businesses filed in February–March 2026. Real data from Florida Division of Corporations.

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Total Filings

6,749

Feb-Mar 2026

LLC Share

90%

6,081 of 6,749

Top City

Miami

801 filings

Cities Tracked

20+

Statewide coverage

Why This Matters

Florida leads the nation in LLC formation. 6,749 new businesses filed in just one month, with 90% choosing the LLC structure. This data reveals where new businesses are starting, what entity types founders prefer, and which metro areas are concentrating the most entrepreneurial activity. Whether you sell to small businesses, invest in commercial real estate, or track economic development, these filing patterns are a leading indicator of where growth is heading.

Entity Type Breakdown

LLCs dominate at 90% of all new filings

Top 10 Cities by Filing Volume

Miami leads with 801 new businesses, nearly 12% of all Florida filings

Cities 11–20

The next tier of Florida's business formation hotspots

See all 20+ cities in the full report

Metro Area Analysis

Regional clusters reveal where business formation is concentrating

South Florida

1,290

Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Boca Raton, Hollywood, Homestead, Doral

Central Florida

550

Orlando, Kissimmee, Ocala, Lakeland

Tampa Bay

606

Tampa, St Pete, Sarasota

Metro area breakdown in the full report

The Bottom Line

Florida is not just attracting retirees anymore. It has become the top state for business formation, and the numbers show a clear pattern: founders overwhelmingly choose LLCs (90%), concentrate in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, and start across a wide range of industries.

Florida's lack of state income tax and business-friendly regulation are not just talking points. They are visible in the filing data. If you are watching where American entrepreneurship is heading, Florida is ground zero.

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Source:Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) filings indexed by Palavir's NewFilings database. Snapshot data, not historical trends.

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