Florida Business Statistics (2026): The Numbers
Here is the Florida business economy in numbers, drawn from sneyk's index of the state's corporate registry. The headline: about 7,772,258 active business entities are registered in Florida, the overwhelming majority of them LLCs, spread across 67 counties but heavily concentrated in a handful. Every figure below is current as of June 8, 2026, and links through to the deeper analysis.
Florida has about 7,772,258 active registered business entities, roughly 73% of them LLCs, with about 56,564 new registrations added in a typical month.
Florida business statistics at a glance
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Active registered entities | 7,772,258 |
| Limited liability companies (LLCs) | 5,669,739 (73%) |
| For-profit corporations | 1,838,993 (24%) |
| Nonprofit corporations | 242,347 (3.1%) |
| Out-of-state (foreign) entities | 317,625 (4.1%) |
| New registrations, typical month | ~56,564 |
| New registrations, 2025 | 804,256 |
| Counties | 67 |
| Largest county (Miami-Dade) | 1,677,867 (22% of state) |
What Florida registers
LLCs are the story: about 73% of everything on the registry. For-profit corporations are a distant second, and nonprofits and partnerships round out the rest. We break down each structure in the guide to Florida entity types and explain the LLC's dominance in LLC vs corporation.
Where the businesses are
Florida business is wildly concentrated. Miami-Dade alone holds about 22% of the state's entities, and the top counties dominate the map. Dig into the full county ranking, the per-capita density, and the major metros: South Florida, Tampa Bay, and Orlando.
How fast Florida forms companies
Florida adds roughly 56,564 new business registrations in a typical month and logged 804,256 across 2025. The pace swings with the calendar. January is always the peak, December the trough, a pattern we chart in new registrations per month.
Frequently asked questions
How many businesses are registered in Florida?
About 7,772,258 active business entities, across all 67 counties.
What percentage of Florida businesses are LLCs?
About 73% of all registered entities are LLCs.
How many new businesses does Florida add each month?
Roughly 56,564 new registrations in a typical month; 804,256 were recorded in 2025.
Which Florida county has the most businesses?
Miami-Dade, with about 1,677,867, roughly 22% of the state total.
Related reading
- How many businesses are in Florida?
- The counties with the most businesses
- Types of Florida business entities
- New registrations per month
Sources
- Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (sunbiz)
- sneyk index of Florida Division of Corporations data, verified June 8, 2026.
Image credits
- Header image: Photo: Skakerman (Archive) via Flickr. CC BY 2.0.
- Business charts and data on a desk: Photo: Raymond Sam via Stocksnap. CC0.
- A business team at work: Photo: Startup Stock Photos via Stocksnap. CC0.
- A Florida skyline at sunset: Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States via Wikimedia. CC BY-SA 2.0.