Lee County, Florida · Updated October 19, 2026
New businesses in Lee County, FL
Last week (Oct 12–16), 369 new businesses registered in Lee County, down from 388 the week before. 3,000 new businesses registered with a Lee County address between August 24 and October 16, 2026, about 77 every business day. That makes Lee one of the busiest counties in Florida for new businesses. Insurance agents, bankers, and others who sell to new companies use these filings to find new business leads in Lee County. FiledToday sends the list with the owner's phone number every weekday.
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What stands out in Lee County
- Trend: over the last four weeks Lee County averaged 73 new filings a business day, down 11% from the four weeks before. Statewide filings were down 7%, so Lee is falling faster than the state.
- September: 1,588 new filings, down 5% per business day from August (Florida overall: -6%). September 2026 report.
- Business mix: the most common category in Lee County is real estate (19% of filings whose names state an industry). Cleaning and janitorial stands out: 8% here versus 6% statewide, 1.4 times the state rate.
- Nearby: Lee is the busiest of its area, with more new filings than any of its six nearest counties; next is Sarasota at 40 a business day.
- Where: new filings are spread out; the top 3 cities (Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres) account for 80%, and Cape Coral leads with 1,006.
Weekly new business filings in Lee County
In the Florida weekly report for Oct 12 to Oct 16, Lee County had 369 new filings, #6 of 67 counties. In September 2026 it had 1,588.
Where they are
| City (principal address) | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | 1,006 | 34% |
| Fort Myers | 873 | 29% |
| Lehigh Acres | 518 | 17% |
| Bonita Springs | 170 | 6% |
| North Fort Myers | 141 | 5% |
| Estero | 102 | 3% |
| Alva | 33 | 1% |
| Fort Myers Beach | 23 | <1% |
What kinds of businesses
| Category (from business name) | Filings |
|---|---|
| Real estate | 216 |
| Construction and trades | 206 |
| Professional services | 146 |
| Transportation and trucking | 138 |
| Cleaning and janitorial | 98 |
| Health and medical | 79 |
| Retail | 69 |
| Automotive | 61 |
1,163 of 3,000 names matched a category keyword. The rest, like "Blue Palm Group LLC," do not say what they do.
Recently filed in Lee County
- Mlm Delights LLCCape Coral · Oct 16 · Florida LLC
- Damocleslab LLCCape Coral · Oct 16 · Florida LLC
- Coastal Escape Adventures LLCCape Coral · Oct 16 · Florida LLC
- Ew Solutions LLCCape Coral · Oct 16 · Florida LLC
- Fable Coffee, LLCBonita Springs · Oct 16 · Florida LLC
- Destino M90 Multiservices CORPCape Coral · Oct 16 · Florida corporation
- Browne Court Sports LLCFort Myers · Oct 16 · Florida LLC
- Beasley's Bodyworks LLCFort Myers · Oct 16 · Florida LLC
- Brawta LLCFort Myers · Oct 16 · Florida LLC
- C A T Wash & Paver Seal LLCCape Coral · Oct 16 · 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 | 2,683 | 89% |
| Florida corporation | 223 | 7% |
| Florida nonprofit | 66 | 2% |
| Out-of-state LLC | 22 | <1% |
| Out-of-state corporation | 4 | <1% |
| Out-of-state nonprofit | 1 | <1% |
| Out-of-state partnership | 1 | <1% |
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Lee County questions
How many new businesses are registered in Lee County each week?
Between August 24 and October 16, 2026, 3,000 new business entities with a Lee County principal address were filed with the State of Florida. That is about 77 per business day, or roughly 385 a week. Lee ranked #6 of Florida's 67 counties by volume.
Where can I find a list of new businesses in Lee 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 Lee County and adds the owner's phone number. You can request a free Lee County sample.
Which cities in Lee County have the most new businesses?
By principal address, the most new filings came from Cape Coral (1,006), Fort Myers (873), Lehigh Acres (518) between August 24 and October 16, 2026.
What kinds of new businesses are starting in Lee County?
Among new Lee County businesses whose names state an industry, the most common were real estate (216), construction and trades (206), professional services (146), transportation and trucking (138). That covers 1,163 of 3,000 filings; most names do not say what the company does.
Are new business filings in Lee County going up or down?
Over the last four weeks Lee County averaged 73 new filings a business day, down 11% from the four weeks before. Statewide filings were down 7%, so Lee 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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Neighboring counties
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 Lee County principal-address ZIP, minus holding companies, filing services, and addresses shared by 10+ new filings (registered-agent and virtual-office addresses). Another 22 filings listed a shared registered-agent or virtual-office address in Lee County and are not counted, because the business is usually located somewhere else. Methodology. Want a record removed? Email hello@filedtoday.com.
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