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Lee County new business formations
Entities filed with the Florida Division of Corporations whose principal address is in Lee County, by the month they were filed, Jan 1990 to Sep 2026. Consumer spending in Lee County.
Counts of entities by the month of their file date: the day a Florida entity was formed or an out of state entity registered to do business in Florida. Quarterly file dated Jul 10, 2026 plus the daily files through Sep 30, 2026; the latest month is preliminary until the next quarterly file.
Not charted: 22,241 entities still on file were formed before Jan 1990, and 48 carry a file date after Sep 30, 2026, the last daily file read.
Cities
The US Postal Service city of the principal address's ZIP code, not a municipal boundary. Share is of the county. Select a city for its page, with its ZIP codes. Sort any column.
| City | Sep 2026 | Last 12 months | Change | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | 441 | 7,643 | +3.8% | 33.6% |
| Cape Coral | 490 | 7,274 | +3.9% | 32.0% |
| Lehigh Acres | 218 | 3,604 | +5.2% | 15.9% |
| Bonita Springs | 70 | 1,408 | +10.2% | 6.2% |
| North Fort Myers | 74 | 1,147 | +11.0% | 5.0% |
| Estero | 56 | 779 | +10.3% | 3.4% |
| Fort Myers Beach | 14 | 235 | +27.0% | 1.0% |
| Alva | 15 | 221 | -9.1% | 1.0% |
| Sanibel | 7 | 159 | +3.2% | 0.7% |
| Bokeelia | 9 | 100 | +1.0% | 0.4% |
| Saint James City | 7 | 83 | +22.1% | 0.4% |
| Captiva | 2 | 34 | +30.8% | 0.1% |
| Boca Grande | 2 | 30 | -18.9% | 0.1% |
| Pineland | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
New business formations
All entity typesNew business formations 12 months to Sep 2026: 22,718 +5.1%
Latest month
| Measure | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| New filings | 1,405 |
| Last 12 months | 22,718 |
| Change on the 12 months before | +5.1% |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17,833 partial, 9 of 12 | 22,718 |
| 2025 | 22,198 | 21,620 |
| 2024 | 20,189 | 20,346 |
| 2023 | 21,725 | 22,053 |
| 2022 | 19,728 | 19,055 |
| 2021 | 18,699 | 17,897 |
| 2020 | 13,897 | 13,246 |
| 2019 | 12,038 | 11,910 |
| 2018 | 12,024 | 12,093 |
| 2017 | 10,623 | 10,212 |
| 2016 | 9,831 | 9,687 |
| 2015 | 9,127 | 9,047 |
| 2014 | 8,566 | 8,422 |
| 2013 | 8,143 | 8,072 |
| 2012 | 7,866 | 7,875 |
| 2011 | 7,662 | 7,592 |
| 2010 | 7,372 | 7,369 |
| 2009 | 7,313 | 7,096 |
| 2008 | 6,938 | 7,150 |
| 2007 | 8,165 | 8,310 |
| 2006 | 9,134 | 9,366 |
| 2005 | 9,698 | 9,644 |
| 2004 | 8,289 | 8,579 |
| 2003 | 6,505 | 5,426 |
| 2002 | 4,850 | 4,571 |
| 2001 | 3,854 | 3,783 |
| 2000 | 3,676 | 3,575 |
| 1999 | 3,175 | 3,104 |
| 1998 | 2,952 | 2,947 |
| 1997 | 3,008 | 2,972 |
| 1996 | 2,629 | 2,485 |
| 1995 | 2,380 | 2,373 |
| 1994 | 2,177 | 2,167 |
| 1993 | 1,999 | 2,022 |
| 1992 | 1,959 | 1,922 |
| 1991 | 1,935 | 1,909 |
| 1990 | 2,010 | 1,552 partial, 9 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Florida Division of Corporations bulk corporate data files; counts of entities by the month of their file date and the ZIP code of their principal address. Every filing type, including the few registrations that are not business entities. Jan 1990 to Sep 2026; the latest month is preliminary until the next quarterly file.
Florida limited liability companiesNew business formations 12 months to Sep 2026: 20,167 +8.9%
Latest month
| Measure | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| New filings | 1,266 |
| Last 12 months | 20,167 |
| Change on the 12 months before | +8.9% |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15,919 partial, 9 of 12 | 20,167 |
| 2025 | 19,119 | 18,518 |
| 2024 | 17,052 | 17,156 |
| 2023 | 18,102 | 18,330 |
| 2022 | 16,023 | 15,314 |
| 2021 | 14,703 | 13,955 |
| 2020 | 10,392 | 9,788 |
| 2019 | 8,607 | 8,442 |
| 2018 | 8,402 | 8,464 |
| 2017 | 7,291 | 6,940 |
| 2016 | 6,547 | 6,401 |
| 2015 | 5,831 | 5,782 |
| 2014 | 5,456 | 5,336 |
| 2013 | 5,023 | 4,914 |
| 2012 | 4,672 | 4,651 |
| 2011 | 4,226 | 4,113 |
| 2010 | 4,036 | 4,090 |
| 2009 | 4,043 | 3,842 |
| 2008 | 3,490 | 3,560 |
| 2007 | 3,757 | 3,741 |
| 2006 | 3,822 | 3,867 |
| 2005 | 3,862 | 3,759 |
| 2004 | 2,877 | 2,729 |
| 2003 | 1,722 | 1,451 |
| 2002 | 1,136 | 966 |
| 2001 | 608 | 578 |
| 2000 | 498 | 453 |
| 1999 | 280 | 234 |
| 1998 | 109 | 79 |
| 1997 | 50 | 42 |
| 1996 | 37 | 38 |
| 1995 | 34 | 41 |
| 1994 | 37 | 25 |
| 1993 | 14 | 18 |
| 1992 | 8 | 4 |
| 1991 | 8 | 5 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 partial, 9 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Florida Division of Corporations bulk corporate data files; counts of entities by the month of their file date and the ZIP code of their principal address. Filing type FLAL. Jan 1990 to Sep 2026; the latest month is preliminary until the next quarterly file.
Florida profit corporationsNew business formations 12 months to Sep 2026: 1,875 -23.7%
Latest month
| Measure | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| New filings | 99 |
| Last 12 months | 1,875 |
| Change on the 12 months before | -23.7% |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,420 partial, 9 of 12 | 1,875 |
| 2025 | 2,366 | 2,457 |
| 2024 | 2,631 | 2,677 |
| 2023 | 3,033 | 3,130 |
| 2022 | 3,052 | 3,066 |
| 2021 | 3,393 | 3,337 |
| 2020 | 2,976 | 2,962 |
| 2019 | 2,901 | 2,940 |
| 2018 | 3,113 | 3,121 |
| 2017 | 2,848 | 2,771 |
| 2016 | 2,788 | 2,798 |
| 2015 | 2,798 | 2,746 |
| 2014 | 2,610 | 2,620 |
| 2013 | 2,673 | 2,718 |
| 2012 | 2,727 | 2,751 |
| 2011 | 2,965 | 3,006 |
| 2010 | 2,886 | 2,828 |
| 2009 | 2,802 | 2,801 |
| 2008 | 2,966 | 3,099 |
| 2007 | 3,912 | 4,057 |
| 2006 | 4,777 | 4,951 |
| 2005 | 5,197 | 5,238 |
| 2004 | 4,826 | 5,283 |
| 2003 | 4,282 | 3,494 |
| 2002 | 3,287 | 3,196 |
| 2001 | 2,884 | 2,823 |
| 2000 | 2,765 | 2,722 |
| 1999 | 2,541 | 2,523 |
| 1998 | 2,504 | 2,529 |
| 1997 | 2,603 | 2,586 |
| 1996 | 2,307 | 2,161 |
| 1995 | 2,070 | 2,071 |
| 1994 | 1,885 | 1,893 |
| 1993 | 1,726 | 1,737 |
| 1992 | 1,700 | 1,666 |
| 1991 | 1,705 | 1,674 |
| 1990 | 1,760 | 1,372 partial, 9 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Florida Division of Corporations bulk corporate data files; counts of entities by the month of their file date and the ZIP code of their principal address. Filing type DOMP. Jan 1990 to Sep 2026; the latest month is preliminary until the next quarterly file.
Florida non-profit corporationsNew business formations 12 months to Sep 2026: 434 +2.6%
Latest month
| Measure | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| New filings | 26 |
| Last 12 months | 434 |
| Change on the 12 months before | +2.6% |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 327 partial, 9 of 12 | 434 |
| 2025 | 460 | 423 |
| 2024 | 320 | 317 |
| 2023 | 330 | 334 |
| 2022 | 400 | 409 |
| 2021 | 350 | 345 |
| 2020 | 316 | 307 |
| 2019 | 332 | 338 |
| 2018 | 319 | 315 |
| 2017 | 314 | 327 |
| 2016 | 317 | 308 |
| 2015 | 307 | 326 |
| 2014 | 311 | 298 |
| 2013 | 303 | 286 |
| 2012 | 300 | 305 |
| 2011 | 300 | 303 |
| 2010 | 309 | 312 |
| 2009 | 320 | 316 |
| 2008 | 336 | 340 |
| 2007 | 337 | 347 |
| 2006 | 365 | 373 |
| 2005 | 412 | 410 |
| 2004 | 404 | 393 |
| 2003 | 348 | 336 |
| 2002 | 293 | 288 |
| 2001 | 246 | 261 |
| 2000 | 280 | 254 |
| 1999 | 210 | 210 |
| 1998 | 207 | 207 |
| 1997 | 227 | 229 |
| 1996 | 179 | 166 |
| 1995 | 167 | 159 |
| 1994 | 177 | 182 |
| 1993 | 192 | 200 |
| 1992 | 176 | 179 |
| 1991 | 168 | 171 |
| 1990 | 197 | 148 partial, 9 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Florida Division of Corporations bulk corporate data files; counts of entities by the month of their file date and the ZIP code of their principal address. Filing type DOMNP. Jan 1990 to Sep 2026; the latest month is preliminary until the next quarterly file.
Out of state entities registering in FloridaNew business formations 12 months to Sep 2026: 227 +11.8%
Latest month
| Measure | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| New filings | 14 |
| Last 12 months | 227 |
| Change on the 12 months before | +11.8% |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 154 partial, 9 of 12 | 227 |
| 2025 | 236 | 203 |
| 2024 | 175 | 184 |
| 2023 | 237 | 239 |
| 2022 | 238 | 247 |
| 2021 | 241 | 246 |
| 2020 | 197 | 179 |
| 2019 | 186 | 176 |
| 2018 | 172 | 172 |
| 2017 | 158 | 164 |
| 2016 | 160 | 156 |
| 2015 | 173 | 182 |
| 2014 | 177 | 158 |
| 2013 | 138 | 140 |
| 2012 | 143 | 148 |
| 2011 | 144 | 141 |
| 2010 | 121 | 124 |
| 2009 | 122 | 109 |
| 2008 | 126 | 132 |
| 2007 | 134 | 140 |
| 2006 | 141 | 139 |
| 2005 | 160 | 171 |
| 2004 | 140 | 130 |
| 2003 | 122 | 113 |
| 2002 | 100 | 90 |
| 2001 | 78 | 82 |
| 2000 | 99 | 107 |
| 1999 | 107 | 106 |
| 1998 | 88 | 85 |
| 1997 | 74 | 62 |
| 1996 | 63 | 75 |
| 1995 | 63 | 59 |
| 1994 | 51 | 43 |
| 1993 | 48 | 47 |
| 1992 | 43 | 40 |
| 1991 | 32 | 36 |
| 1990 | 32 | 21 partial, 9 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Florida Division of Corporations bulk corporate data files; counts of entities by the month of their file date and the ZIP code of their principal address. Filing type s FORL, FORP, FORNP, FORLP. Jan 1990 to Sep 2026; the latest month is preliminary until the next quarterly file.
Partnerships, trusts and other filingsNew business formations 12 months to Sep 2026: 15 -21.1%
Latest month
| Measure | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| New filings | 0 |
| Last 12 months | 15 |
| Change on the 12 months before | -21.1% |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 partial, 9 of 12 | 15 |
| 2025 | 17 | 19 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 |
| 2023 | 23 | 20 |
| 2022 | 15 | 19 |
| 2021 | 12 | 14 |
| 2020 | 16 | 10 |
| 2019 | 12 | 14 |
| 2018 | 18 | 21 |
| 2017 | 12 | 10 |
| 2016 | 19 | 24 |
| 2015 | 18 | 11 |
| 2014 | 12 | 10 |
| 2013 | 6 | 14 |
| 2012 | 24 | 20 |
| 2011 | 27 | 29 |
| 2010 | 20 | 15 |
| 2009 | 26 | 28 |
| 2008 | 20 | 19 |
| 2007 | 25 | 25 |
| 2006 | 29 | 36 |
| 2005 | 67 | 66 |
| 2004 | 42 | 44 |
| 2003 | 31 | 32 |
| 2002 | 34 | 31 |
| 2001 | 38 | 39 |
| 2000 | 34 | 39 |
| 1999 | 37 | 31 |
| 1998 | 44 | 47 |
| 1997 | 54 | 53 |
| 1996 | 43 | 45 |
| 1995 | 46 | 43 |
| 1994 | 27 | 24 |
| 1993 | 19 | 20 |
| 1992 | 32 | 33 |
| 1991 | 22 | 23 |
| 1990 | 20 | 10 partial, 9 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Florida Division of Corporations bulk corporate data files; counts of entities by the month of their file date and the ZIP code of their principal address. Every filing type no other card claims: limited partnerships, declarations of trust, non-profit registrations and registered agent designations. Jan 1990 to Sep 2026; the latest month is preliminary until the next quarterly file.
Every filing type
The Division's filing type codes, as printed in the bulk file. Share is of all filings in the last 12 months.
| Code | Filing type | Sep 2026 | Last 12 months | Change | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLAL | Florida limited liability company | 1,266 | 20,167 | +8.9% | 88.8% |
| DOMP | Florida profit corporation | 99 | 1,875 | -23.7% | 8.3% |
| DOMNP | Florida non-profit corporation | 26 | 434 | +2.6% | 1.9% |
| FORL | Foreign limited liability company | 12 | 161 | +1.9% | 0.7% |
| FORP | Foreign profit corporation | 1 | 59 | +47.5% | 0.3% |
| DOMLP | Florida limited partnership | 0 | 15 | -16.7% | 0.1% |
| FORNP | Foreign non-profit corporation | 1 | 6 | +50.0% | 0.0% |
| FORLP | Foreign limited partnership | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| TRUST | Declaration of trust | 0 | 0 | -100.0% | 0.0% |
| NPREG | Non-profit registration | 0 | 0 | n/a | 0.0% |
Sources on this page
- Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations: Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) bulk corporate data files, new entity filings by month. Lag: Filings are added to the daily file the day they are recorded; a month is complete once the daily files run past its end, and the latest month is preliminary until the next quarterly file includes it. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- Validated against the Division's yearly statistics (business entity filings by calendar year, 2005 to the latest full year) by entity type, at refresh and again on every build: within 2 percent or 10 filings for every year and type, or the build fails. The rule, the latest year snapshot and the five recorded exceptions are set out under Sources and methods; the pair by pair comparison is in the workbook. General partnerships and limited liability partnerships are in a different bulk file and are not here.
- Geography is the ZIP code of the principal address, mapped to its county and to the US Postal Service city name for that ZIP (GeoNames postal code file, CC BY 4.0). A city is therefore a postal city, not a municipal boundary. An entity whose principal address is outside Florida is in the statewide count only.
- Sources and methods.
Download the data
Business formations workbook County by month and filing type, CSV Statewide spending workbook
The workbook has every county by month, as trailing 12 month totals and by calendar and fiscal year, each city by calendar year, the filing types, the ZIP code table and the validation against the Division's statistics.