Florida New Business Formation Report: May 2026

What the month is telling us

New business formation is one of the cleaner signals of where an economy is heading. People do not file an LLC for fun. Each new registration is someone betting on a storefront, a service, a side hustle that finally got serious. Florida keeps minting them, and the industry mix above shows which corners of the economy are doing the betting this month.

A note on reading the count: the most recent complete month can still be settling as late and amended filings post, so the figure on this page can edge upward over time. We report the real count as the state records show it, and the page refreshes daily. No padding, no projections.

Want the granular view? Browse Florida filings by county and industry.

Frequently asked questions

How many new businesses formed in Florida in May 2026?

Florida recorded 39,378 new business filings in May 2026. That is down 43.3% from the month before. The figure comes from official state business-registration records.

What industries led Florida business formation in May 2026?

Management of Companies & Enterprises led new business formation in Florida during May 2026, followed by the other sectors in the breakdown below. Counts exclude the unclassified bucket so the leaders are real sectors.

Where does this report get its numbers?

Every number comes from official state business-registration filings (in Florida, the Division of Corporations / Sunbiz). NewBizAlert ingests each new filing daily, classifies it by industry and county, and counts it. See the methodology page for the full pipeline.

Can I see the actual businesses behind these numbers?

Yes. The report shows aggregate counts only, but a free 7-day trial gives you the real filings, with business names, mailing addresses, and officers. No credit card required.