New Businesses in Polk County, Florida
Polk County recorded 1,104 new business filings in the last 30 days. Professional, Scientific & Technical Services led the recent activity. About 67.3% of the recent filings are LLCs.
Top industries (last 30 days)
- Professional, Scientific & Technical Services128
- Other Services (except Public Administration)109
- Real Estate and Rental & Leasing104
- Administrative & Support and Waste Management & Remediation Services100
- Construction96
- Transportation & Warehousing85
- Retail Trade83
- Management of Companies & Enterprises65
- Health Care & Social Assistance50
- Accommodation & Food Services39
Top cities (last 30 days)
- LAKELAND350
- DAVENPORT263
- WINTER HAVEN148
- HAINES CITY90
- BARTOW55
- AUBURNDALE52
- LAKE WALES47
- MULBERRY31
- LAKE ALFRED13
- POLK CITY13
By month
Reports about Polk County
Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast)
August 19, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) civic and development activity
The work on this week's record points one way: housing and the infrastructure that serves it. A Brevard rezoning, an Orange County apartment opening, a Seminole housing finance round, and a run of Polk road and sewer jobs all create openings for the same set of local firms.
Read the report →Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast)
August 5, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) civic and development activity
The clearest opportunity in this window is public sector construction in Brevard. Melbourne's proposed budget puts a large block of utility, paving, and stormwater work in front of contractors, and the September hearings are the last public step before those dollars are locked in.
Read the report →Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast)
August 19, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
This week's 2,944 filings, up 7. 1% and nearly even with last year, point to a market that is steady rather than surging, with the growth concentrated in professional services, health care, and technology.
Read the report →Earlier reports
- July 29, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) civic and development activity
- August 12, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
- August 5, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
- July 22, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) civic and development activity
- July 29, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
- July 22, 2026 - Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
- July 15, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
- July 8, 2026: Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
- July 1, 2026: Central Florida (I-4 Corridor and Space Coast) new business activity
- June 24, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
- June 17, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
- June 10, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
Frequently asked questions
- How many new businesses registered in Polk County recently?
- Polk County recorded 1,104 new business filings in the last 30 days. Professional, Scientific & Technical Services led the recent activity. About 67.3% 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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