Florida growth rankings
Florida's fastest-growing counties for new businesses
New business filings in July-September 2026 compared with the same three months of 2025, for every Florida county with at least 300 filings a year earlier. Statewide, new filings fell 2.7%. A handful of counties went the other way.
Key findings
- Florida recorded 129,755 new business filings in July-September 2026, against 135,537 in the same months of 2025. Per day, that's 2.7% fewer.
- Only 18 of the 39 counties ranked here grew. Nassau County led at +16.6% (386 to 443), followed by Charlotte (+12.5%) and Clay (+11.7%).
- The biggest gain in raw numbers was Brevard County, with 193 more new businesses than a year earlier.
- The biggest drop was Miami-Dade County, with 2,506 fewer.
All 39 ranked counties
| Rank | County | July-September 2025 | July-September 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nassau | 386 | 443 | +16.6% |
| 2 | Charlotte | 907 | 1,004 | +12.5% |
| 3 | Clay | 788 | 866 | +11.7% |
| 4 | Brevard | 2,509 | 2,702 | +9.4% |
| 5 | Alachua | 901 | 964 | +8.7% |
| 6 | Walton | 649 | 693 | +8.5% |
| 7 | Lake | 1,839 | 1,952 | +7.9% |
| 8 | Citrus | 526 | 555 | +7.2% |
| 9 | Hernando | 806 | 848 | +6.9% |
| 10 | Bay | 985 | 1,018 | +5.0% |
| 11 | Pasco | 2,643 | 2,689 | +3.4% |
| 12 | Marion | 1,792 | 1,800 | +2.1% |
| 13 | St. Lucie | 1,985 | 1,986 | +1.7% |
| 14 | Martin | 808 | 807 | +1.5% |
| 15 | Escambia | 1,166 | 1,162 | +1.3% |
| 16 | Santa Rosa | 751 | 748 | +1.2% |
| 17 | Highlands | 376 | 374 | +1.1% |
| 18 | Lee | 4,878 | 4,806 | +0.1% |
| 19 | Polk | 3,585 | 3,526 | −0.1% |
| 20 | Flagler | 612 | 599 | −0.5% |
| 21 | Palm Beach | 10,151 | 9,929 | −0.6% |
| 22 | Sarasota | 2,526 | 2,460 | −1.0% |
| 23 | Volusia | 2,440 | 2,369 | −1.3% |
| 24 | Duval | 4,719 | 4,570 | −1.6% |
| 25 | St. Johns | 1,823 | 1,755 | −2.2% |
| 26 | Pinellas | 4,518 | 4,344 | −2.3% |
| 27 | Manatee | 2,376 | 2,261 | −3.3% |
| 28 | Leon | 1,095 | 1,042 | −3.3% |
| 29 | Orange | 9,263 | 8,736 | −4.2% |
| 30 | Indian River | 736 | 690 | −4.7% |
| 31 | Hillsborough | 8,816 | 8,217 | −5.3% |
| 32 | Osceola | 2,871 | 2,668 | −5.6% |
| 33 | Broward | 14,608 | 13,528 | −5.9% |
| 34 | Monroe | 578 | 535 | −5.9% |
| 35 | Sumter | 405 | 372 | −6.7% |
| 36 | Collier | 2,495 | 2,288 | −6.8% |
| 37 | Seminole | 2,089 | 1,897 | −7.7% |
| 38 | Miami-Dade | 25,169 | 22,663 | −8.5% |
| 39 | Okaloosa | 1,027 | 900 | −11.0% |
Changes compare filings per day: the state's daily files cover 62 weekdays in July-September 2026 and 63 in July-September 2025 (holidays and a few days the state skipped have no file).
Smaller counties (fewer than 300 filings in July-September 2025) aren't ranked, since a few filings swing their percentages a lot: Columbia (228 → 232), Putnam (219 → 226), Hendry (185 → 194), Okeechobee (183 → 184), Levy (208 → 165), Gadsden (149 → 157), Jackson (115 → 150), Suwannee (166 → 141), Wakulla (144 → 112), DeSoto (119 → 109), Baker (90 → 95), Gulf (108 → 92), Bradford (55 → 70), Washington (81 → 69), Hardee (72 → 68), Holmes (67 → 64), Jefferson (47 → 64), Taylor (64 → 61), Franklin (46 → 60), Gilchrist (62 → 55), Madison (57 → 54), Dixie (33 → 44), Calhoun (38 → 39), Union (37 → 28), Hamilton (33 → 27), Liberty (27 → 23), Lafayette (13 → 17), Glades (26 → 12).
See the same ranking for cities: Florida's fastest-growing cities for new businesses.
Questions about this ranking
Which Florida counties are growing fastest for new businesses in 2026?
Nassau (+16.6%), Charlotte (+12.5%), Clay (+11.7%), Brevard (+9.4%), Alachua (+8.7%), comparing July-September 2026 with the same months of 2025.
How is growth measured?
We count new business filings with a principal address in each county during July-September 2026 and compare them with the same three months a year earlier, using the same filters for both years. Changes compare filings per day: the state's daily files cover 62 weekdays in July-September 2026 and 63 in July-September 2025 (holidays and a few days the state skipped have no file). Counties need at least 300 filings in the earlier period to be ranked.
Can I use these rankings?
Yes. They are free to cite or republish with a link to this page. The data file is linked below.
Source: Florida Division of Corporations daily corporate filing files, July-September 2025 and July-September 2026. Counts are new corporations, LLCs and partnerships, excluding obvious holding and investment companies, filing-service names, and addresses shared by 10 or more new filings in the same three months, the same filters used everywhere on this site. County and city come from the principal address; the statewide total also includes filings with an out-of-state principal address. Changes compare filings per day: the state's daily files cover 62 weekdays in July-September 2026 and 63 in July-September 2025 (holidays and a few days the state skipped have no file). Counties with at least 300 filings in July-September 2025 are ranked. Dates are when the state processed the filing. Download the data (JSON) · Methodology. Free to cite or republish with a link to this page.
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