DeSoto County, Florida · Updated October 19, 2026
New businesses in DeSoto County, FL
Last week (Oct 12–16), 14 new businesses registered in DeSoto County, up from 7 the week before. 77 new businesses registered with a DeSoto County address between August 24 and October 16, 2026, about 2 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 DeSoto County. FiledToday sends the list with the owner's phone number every weekday.
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What stands out in DeSoto County
- September: 40 new filings, up 18% per business day from August (Florida overall: -6%). September 2026 report.
- Business mix: the most common category in DeSoto County is construction and trades (32% of filings whose names state an industry). That is 2.3 times its share statewide (14%).
- Nearby: among its six nearest counties, DeSoto ranks #5 of 7, ahead of Hardee and Glades. Lee is the busiest nearby at 77 new filings a business day.
- Where: Arcadia alone accounts for 99% of the county's new filings.
Weekly new business filings in DeSoto County
In the Florida weekly report for Oct 12 to Oct 16, DeSoto County had 14 new filings, #42 of 67 counties. In September 2026 it had 40.
Where they are
| City (principal address) | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | 76 | 99% |
| Lake Suzy | 1 | 1% |
What kinds of businesses
| Category (from business name) | Filings |
|---|---|
| Construction and trades | 9 |
| Restaurants and food | 3 |
| Automotive | 3 |
| Professional services | 3 |
| Real estate | 2 |
| Cleaning and janitorial | 2 |
| Beauty and personal care | 2 |
| Retail | 1 |
28 of 77 names matched a category keyword. The rest, like "Blue Palm Group LLC," do not say what they do.
Recently filed in DeSoto County
- Mh Builders & Contractors LLCArcadia · Oct 16 · Florida LLC
- Heritage Oaks Sanctuary CORPArcadia · Oct 16 · Florida nonprofit
- B&r Of Florida, LLCArcadia · Oct 16 · Florida LLC
- L&l Auto Group Co.Arcadia · Oct 15 · Florida corporation
- Vivid & Bold Co. LLCArcadia · Oct 15 · Florida LLC
- Maddys Good Eats LLCArcadia · Oct 15 · Florida LLC
- Locke Solid Solutions, LLCArcadia · Oct 15 · Florida LLC
- Bluepeak Exterior Cleaning LLCArcadia · Oct 15 · Florida LLC
- Jrs Stucco, LLCArcadia · Oct 15 · Florida LLC
- Dhanhai Media LLCArcadia · Oct 14 · Florida LLC
Public filing records: business name, city, and filing date. The owner's name and phone number are in the free sample.
Entity types
| Type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida LLC | 71 | 92% |
| Florida corporation | 3 | 4% |
| Florida nonprofit | 2 | 3% |
| Out-of-state LLC | 1 | 1% |
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DeSoto County questions
How many new businesses are registered in DeSoto County each week?
Between August 24 and October 16, 2026, 77 new business entities with a DeSoto County principal address were filed with the State of Florida. That is about 2 per business day, or roughly 10 a week. DeSoto ranked #47 of Florida's 67 counties by volume.
Where can I find a list of new businesses in DeSoto County, Florida?
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Which cities in DeSoto County have the most new businesses?
By principal address, the most new filings came from Arcadia (76), Lake Suzy (1) between August 24 and October 16, 2026.
What kinds of new businesses are starting in DeSoto County?
Among new DeSoto County businesses whose names state an industry, the most common were construction and trades (9), restaurants and food (3), automotive (3), professional services (3). That covers 28 of 77 filings; most names do not say what the company does.
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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 DeSoto 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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