Highlands County, Florida · Updated October 14, 2026
New businesses in Highlands County, FL
Last week (Oct 5–9), 21 new businesses registered in Highlands County, down from 28 the week before. 238 new businesses registered with a Highlands County address between August 17 and October 9, 2026, about 6.1 every business day. That is a steady flow: enough for a daily prospecting habit. Insurance agents, bankers, and others who sell to new companies use these filings to find new business leads in Highlands County. FiledToday sends the list with the owner's phone number every weekday.
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What stands out in Highlands County
- Trend: over the last four weeks Highlands County averaged 5.2 new filings a business day, down 25% from the four weeks before. Statewide filings were down 12%, so Highlands is falling faster than the state.
- September: 125 new filings, down 13% per business day from August (Florida overall: -6%). September 2026 report.
- Business mix: the most common category in Highlands County is transportation and trucking (25% of filings whose names state an industry). That is 2.3 times its share statewide (11%).
- Nearby: among its six nearest counties, Highlands ranks #2 of 7, ahead of Hendry and Okeechobee. Polk is the busiest nearby at 61.5 new filings a business day.
- Where: new filings are spread out; the top 3 cities (Sebring, Lake Placid, Avon Park) account for 95%, and Sebring leads with 112.
- Entity types: Florida corporations are 5% of new filings here, less than the 8% statewide.
Weekly new business filings in Highlands County
In the Florida weekly report for Oct 5 to Oct 9, Highlands County had 21 new filings, #39 of 67 counties. In September 2026 it had 125.
Where they are
| City (principal address) | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sebring | 112 | 47% |
| Lake Placid | 57 | 24% |
| Avon Park | 57 | 24% |
| Lorida | 3 | 1% |
| Vero Beach | 3 | 1% |
| Venus | 2 | <1% |
| Avonpark | 1 | <1% |
| Lake Wales | 1 | <1% |
What kinds of businesses
| Category (from business name) | Filings |
|---|---|
| Transportation and trucking | 22 |
| Construction and trades | 14 |
| Professional services | 9 |
| Real estate | 8 |
| Automotive | 6 |
| Cleaning and janitorial | 5 |
| Beauty and personal care | 5 |
| Technology | 4 |
87 of 238 names matched a category keyword. The rest, like "Blue Palm Group LLC," do not say what they do.
Recently filed in Highlands County
- Rynse Es LLCLake Placid · Oct 9 · Florida LLC
- Taxing Circumstances LLCSebring · Oct 8 · Florida LLC
- Cannmusik, LLCAvon Park · Oct 8 · Florida LLC
- Montenero Painting LLCSebring · Oct 8 · Florida LLC
- Que Country Hauling LLCLake Placid · Oct 8 · Florida LLC
- Four Bridges Health Systems, INCLake Placid · Oct 8 · Florida corporation
- Homegrown Social LLCSebring · Oct 7 · Florida LLC
- Shockwave Media LLCSebring · Oct 7 · Florida LLC
- R Squared Precision Grading & Siteworks, LLCAvon Park · Oct 7 · Florida LLC
- Ridgeline Collision LLCSebring · Oct 7 · 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 | 213 | 89% |
| Florida corporation | 13 | 5% |
| Florida nonprofit | 12 | 5% |
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How many new businesses are registered in Highlands County each week?
Between August 17 and October 9, 2026, 238 new business entities with a Highlands County principal address were filed with the State of Florida. That is about 6.1 per business day, or roughly 31 a week. Highlands ranked #39 of Florida's 67 counties by volume.
Where can I find a list of new businesses in Highlands County, Florida?
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Which cities in Highlands County have the most new businesses?
By principal address, the most new filings came from Sebring (112), Lake Placid (57), Avon Park (57) between August 17 and October 9, 2026.
What kinds of new businesses are starting in Highlands County?
Among new Highlands County businesses whose names state an industry, the most common were transportation and trucking (22), construction and trades (14), professional services (9), real estate (8). That covers 87 of 238 filings; most names do not say what the company does.
Are new business filings in Highlands County going up or down?
Over the last four weeks Highlands County averaged 5.2 new filings a business day, down 25% from the four weeks before. Statewide filings were down 12%, so Highlands is falling faster than the state.
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Neighboring counties
Source: Florida Division of Corporations daily corporate filing files, Aug 17 to Oct 9, 2026 (39 business days). Counts are new corporations, LLCs, and partnerships with a Highlands 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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