New Businesses in Highlands County, Florida
Highlands County recorded 140 new business filings in the last 30 days. Other Services (except Public Administration) led the recent activity. About 64.3% of the recent filings are LLCs.
Top industries (last 30 days)
- Other Services (except Public Administration)16
- Construction15
- Retail Trade14
- Real Estate and Rental & Leasing13
- Health Care & Social Assistance12
- Administrative & Support and Waste Management & Remediation Services11
- Professional, Scientific & Technical Services11
- Transportation & Warehousing9
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting7
- Accommodation & Food Services7
Top cities (last 30 days)
- SEBRING81
- AVON PARK39
- LAKE PLACID19
- TAMPA1
By month
Reports about Highlands County
Southwest Florida
July 31, 2026 — Southwest Florida civic and development activity
Most of what moved this week has not been decided. Eleven of the 23 items involve development work, and the two with real money attached sit in Cape Coral and Collier County.
Read the report →Southwest Florida
August 7, 2026 — Southwest Florida new business activity
Most of what forms here is small. Limited liability companies made up 630 of this week's filings, and property holding is the single biggest group.
Read the report →Southwest Florida
July 24, 2026 — Southwest Florida civic and development activity
The strongest openings this week sit with the general contractors, engineers, and site crews who can move first on Fort Myers's new church building and Collier County's utility booster station. The Edison Theatre renovation downtown is smaller work, but glass and window installers, awning contractors, and security camera installers have a real job to bid on now.
Read the report →Earlier reports
- July 31, 2026 — Southwest Florida new business activity
- July 24, 2026 — Southwest Florida new business activity
- July 17, 2026 — Southwest Florida new business activity
- July 10, 2026 — Southwest Florida new business activity
- July 3, 2026 — Southwest Florida new business activity
- June 26, 2026 — Southwest Florida new business activity
- June 12, 2026 — Southwest Florida new business activity
- June 5, 2026 — Southwest Florida new business activity
- Florida New Business Formation Report: June 2026
- Florida New Business Formation Report: May 2026
- Florida New Business Formation Report: April 2026
- Florida New Business Formation Report: March 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many new businesses registered in Highlands County recently?
- Highlands County recorded 140 new business filings in the last 30 days. Other Services (except Public Administration) led the recent activity. About 64.3% of the recent filings are LLCs.
- Where does this data come from?
- The data comes from official Florida business-registration records (Sunbiz, the state Division of Corporations). NewBiz Alert pulls every new filing, classifies it by industry and county, and updates daily.
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