Columbia County, Florida · Updated October 19, 2026
New businesses in Columbia County, FL
Last week (Oct 12–16), 8 new businesses registered in Columbia County, down from 15 the week before. 123 new businesses registered with a Columbia County address between August 24 and October 16, 2026, about 3 every business day. Expect a handful of new businesses each week, which is plenty for a focused local salesperson. Insurance agents, bankers, and others who sell to new companies use these filings to find new business leads in Columbia County. FiledToday sends the list with the owner's phone number every weekday.
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What stands out in Columbia County
- Trend: over the last four weeks Columbia County averaged 3 new filings a business day, down 23% from the four weeks before. Statewide filings were down 7%, so Columbia is falling faster than the state.
- September: 67 new filings, down 17% per business day from August (Florida overall: -6%). September 2026 report.
- Business mix: the most common category in Columbia County is construction and trades (20% of filings whose names state an industry). Cleaning and janitorial stands out: 15% here versus 6% statewide, 2.6 times the state rate.
- Nearby: Columbia is the busiest of its area, with more new filings than any of its six nearest counties; next is Suwannee at 2 a business day.
- Where: Lake City alone accounts for 80% of the county's new filings.
- Entity types: Florida corporations are 4% of new filings here, less than the 8% statewide.
Weekly new business filings in Columbia County
In the Florida weekly report for Oct 12 to Oct 16, Columbia County had 8 new filings, #48 of 67 counties. In September 2026 it had 67.
Where they are
| City (principal address) | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lake City | 99 | 80% |
| Fort White | 19 | 15% |
| Lulu | 2 | 2% |
| Apopka | 1 | <1% |
| Lake Butler | 1 | <1% |
| Keystone | 1 | <1% |
What kinds of businesses
| Category (from business name) | Filings |
|---|---|
| Construction and trades | 8 |
| Transportation and trucking | 6 |
| Cleaning and janitorial | 6 |
| Real estate | 5 |
| Retail | 3 |
| Technology | 3 |
| Automotive | 3 |
| Health and medical | 3 |
40 of 123 names matched a category keyword. The rest, like "Blue Palm Group LLC," do not say what they do.
Recently filed in Columbia County
- Jboe's Transport LLCLake City · Oct 16 · Florida LLC
- Lulu Cattle Company, LLCLulu · Oct 16 · Florida LLC
- Witt Rentals, LLCLake City · Oct 16 · Florida LLC
- Daisy Clean LLCLake City · Oct 15 · Florida LLC
- Journey Lane Logistics LLCLake City · Oct 15 · Florida LLC
- Ecc7:8, LLCLake City · Oct 14 · Florida LLC
- Feral Fabrications LLCLake City · Oct 13 · Florida LLC
- Amy Lees Closet LLCLake City · Oct 13 · Florida LLC
- Gateway Grant Services, INC.Lake City · Oct 8 · Florida corporation
- Rylo Farms, LLCLake City · Oct 8 · Florida LLC
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Entity types
| Type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida LLC | 114 | 93% |
| Florida corporation | 5 | 4% |
| Florida nonprofit | 4 | 3% |
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Columbia County questions
How many new businesses are registered in Columbia County each week?
Between August 24 and October 16, 2026, 123 new business entities with a Columbia County principal address were filed with the State of Florida. That is about 3 per business day, or roughly 16 a week. Columbia ranked #42 of Florida's 67 counties by volume.
Where can I find a list of new businesses in Columbia County, Florida?
The Florida Division of Corporations publishes every new filing statewide in free daily files, and Sunbiz search lets you look up one business at a time. FiledToday filters each weekday's filings to Columbia County and adds the owner's phone number. You can request a free Columbia County sample.
Which cities in Columbia County have the most new businesses?
By principal address, the most new filings came from Lake City (99), Fort White (19), Lulu (2) between August 24 and October 16, 2026.
What kinds of new businesses are starting in Columbia County?
Among new Columbia County businesses whose names state an industry, the most common were construction and trades (8), transportation and trucking (6), cleaning and janitorial (6), real estate (5). That covers 40 of 123 filings; most names do not say what the company does.
Are new business filings in Columbia County going up or down?
Over the last four weeks Columbia County averaged 3 new filings a business day, down 23% from the four weeks before. Statewide filings were down 7%, so Columbia is falling faster than the state.
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State filings do not include phone numbers. FiledToday researches the owner's number from other public sources and only delivers leads where a phone number was found. The website is included when we find one.
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Source: Florida Division of Corporations daily corporate filing files, Aug 24 to Oct 16, 2026 (39 business days). Counts are new corporations, LLCs, and partnerships with a Columbia County principal-address ZIP, minus holding companies, filing services, and addresses shared by 10+ new filings (registered-agent and virtual-office addresses). Methodology. Want a record removed? Email hello@filedtoday.com.
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