Florida Business Registrations — Week Ending April 19, 2026
April 13 – April 19, 2026 (7 days) · 17,802 new business registrations
Florida Business Registrations processed 17,802 total filings for the week ending April 19, 2026, marking a slight deceleration in new business formation activity. The filing volume declined 4.3% compared to the previous week's 18,606 registrations, though entrepreneurial momentum remains substantial. Miami continues to dominate with 1,969 registrations, followed by Orlando and St. Petersburg, while Florida Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) represent an overwhelming 86.0% of all filings. The week reflects sustained interest in service-oriented industries, particularly cleaning services, property management, and professional services sectors.
Highlights
- Miami's dominance is pronounced: the city accounts for 1,969 registrations—more than double the second-place Orlando (919) and representing 11.1% of all state filings for the week.
- LLC formation remains the overwhelming structure of choice, with 15,301 registrations (86.0% of total), while traditional corporations comprise only 8.7% of filings, indicating a strong preference for pass-through entity taxation among Florida entrepreneurs.
- The keyword 'cleaning' appears 293 times in business names, far exceeding second-place 'care' (237), suggesting robust growth in the cleaning services sector aligned with the 391 dedicated cleaning service registrations.
- General Business (2,221) and Professional Services (2,075) categories lead all industry classifications, together accounting for 24.4% of weekly filings and reflecting Florida's diverse economic base.
Filing Type Distribution
| Filing Type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Limited Liability Company | 15,301 | 86.0% |
| Domestic Profit Corporation | 1,544 | 8.7% |
| Domestic Non-Profit Corporation | 406 | 2.3% |
| Foreign Limited Liability Company | 403 | 2.3% |
| Foreign Profit Corporation | 124 | 0.7% |
| Foreign Non-Profit Corporation | 10 | 0.1% |
| Foreign Registered Limited Liability Partnership | 6 | 0.0% |
| DOMLP | 4 | 0.0% |
| Trust | 3 | 0.0% |
| AGENT | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Cities
| Rank | City | New Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIAMI | 1,969 |
| 2 | ORLANDO | 919 |
| 3 | ST. PETERSBURG | 900 |
| 4 | TAMPA | 686 |
| 5 | JACKSONVILLE | 549 |
| 6 | HIALEAH | 321 |
| 7 | FORT LAUDERDALE | 277 |
| 8 | WEST PALM BEACH | 274 |
| 9 | BOCA RATON | 254 |
| 10 | NAPLES | 235 |
Top Industries
| Rank | Industry | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Business | 2,221 |
| 2 | Professional Services | 2,075 |
| 3 | Holding Company | 1,015 |
| 4 | Investment Firm | 594 |
| 5 | Cleaning Service | 391 |
| 6 | Property Management | 315 |
| 7 | Retail | 311 |
| 8 | Construction Company | 246 |
| 9 | Logistics | 237 |
| 10 | Transportation | 236 |
Trends
This week's 17,802 filings represent a 4.3% decline from the prior week's 18,606 registrations, indicating a slight pullback in filing velocity. While the decrease is modest, it suggests potential normalization after the previous week's surge, though filing volumes remain elevated by historical standards. The consistency in top cities and industry sectors week-over-week indicates stable underlying business formation patterns despite the marginal decline.
Trending Business Name Keywords
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florida cities had the most business registrations this week?
Miami led substantially with 1,969 registrations, followed by Orlando (919), St. Petersburg (900), Tampa (686), and Jacksonville (549). These five cities accounted for 5,123 filings, representing approximately 28.8% of the state's total registrations for the week.
What type of business entity structure do most Florida entrepreneurs choose?
Florida Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) dominate the filing landscape with 15,301 registrations comprising 86.0% of all filings. Domestic Profit Corporations rank a distant second with 1,544 filings (8.7%), while all other entity types combined represent less than 5% of weekly registrations.
What industries and business types are seeing the most growth this week?
Cleaning services appeared most frequently in business names (293 instances) and as a dedicated industry category (391 registrations). General Business and Professional Services led by industry classification with 2,221 and 2,075 filings respectively, while property management (315), retail (311), and construction (246) also showed significant activity.