Miami-Dade Business Data: Florida’s Dominant County
No county comes close to Miami-Dade. With about 1,677,867 active business entities, it holds roughly 22% of every registered company in Florida, more than the next two counties combined. If Florida business has a capital, this is it. Here's what the data says about the state's dominant county.
Miami-Dade holds about 1,677,867 active entities, 22% of Florida's total and roughly 621 businesses for every 1,000 residents.
Miami-Dade's scale, in context
Miami-Dade (1,677,867) towers over Broward (951,444) next door. The gap isn't close, and it widens further per capita. At about 621 entities per 1,000 residents, Miami-Dade is in a category of one, as the density ranking lays out.
A different mix of companies
Miami-Dade has more businesses than anywhere else, and it also has a different blend. Only about 63% of its entities are LLCs, noticeably below the state's roughly three-in-four. The county carries a heavier load of corporations, partnerships, and foreign (out-of-state) entities, the vehicles of choice for real-estate holding, international investment, and larger operators. A great deal of global capital parks itself in Miami-Dade entities, which is why the county's count runs so far ahead of its population. The same dynamic shapes the out-of-state businesses picture.
The busiest relocation lane in Florida
Miami-Dade sits at one end of the most active corporate relocation corridor in the state: the constant back-and-forth with Broward just to the north. Companies move both ways in near-equal numbers, churn rather than exodus, as we map in where Florida businesses relocate.
| From | To | Moves |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade | Broward | 1,592 |
| Broward | Miami-Dade | 1,572 |
| Miami-Dade | Palm Beach | 321 |
| Palm Beach | Miami-Dade | 309 |
The anchor of South Florida
Miami-Dade is the engine of the broader South Florida region, which together with Broward and Palm Beach accounts for close to half the state's entire business base, covered in full in the South Florida tri-county report. For where it sits against every other county, see the statewide county ranking.
Frequently asked questions
How many businesses are in Miami-Dade County?
About 1,677,867 active business entities, roughly 22% of all registered companies in Florida.
Does Miami-Dade have the most businesses in Florida?
Yes, by a wide margin. That's more than the next two counties (Broward and Palm Beach) combined.
Why does Miami-Dade have so many businesses?
It's a global hub for real estate and international investment, with many corporations, partnerships, and out-of-state and holding entities on top of its local small businesses.
How many businesses does Miami-Dade have per capita?
About 621 registered entities per 1,000 residents, far more than any other large Florida county.
Related reading
- The Florida counties with the most businesses
- South Florida tri-county business data
- Florida business density per capita
- Where Florida businesses relocate
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: Daniel Christensen via Wikimedia. CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Brickell Avenue in Miami: Photo: Phillip Pessar via Wikimedia. CC BY 2.0.
- The Port of Miami: Photo: James R. Tourtellotte via Wikimedia. Public domain.
- A palm-lined Miami boulevard: Photo: Boston Public Library via Flickr. CC BY 2.0.