Data Report
New Business Filings Across America
23,945 new businesses filed across 8 states. Real data from Secretary of State offices, analyzed by Palavir.
Total Filings
23,945
8 states + DC
LLC Share
74.2%
17,766 of 23,945
Top State
Florida
6,787 filings
Cities Tracked
3,314
Across all states
Filings by State
Florida and Colorado lead with over 6,000 filings each
Entity Types
LLCs account for 74.2% of all new filings nationwide
Top 8 Cities by Filing Volume
Washington DC and Denver lead across all states
LLC Formation Rate by State
Florida leads at 90%, with most states above 70%
FL
90%
LLC rate
IA
89.2%
LLC rate
CT
89%
LLC rate
CO
77.8%
LLC rate
NY
75.6%
LLC rate
OR
71.6%
LLC rate
Cities 9–20 + Full State Breakdowns
The next tier of business formation hotspots across all states
See all top cities per state, metro area clusters, and cross-state comparisons in the full report
State-by-State Entity Breakdown
How entity type distribution varies by state
| State | LLC | Corp | Nonprofit | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Colorado | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Connecticut | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Washington DC | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Iowa | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| New York | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Full entity type breakdown per state, including nonprofit and LP analysis
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