Okaloosa County, Florida · Updated October 14, 2026
New businesses in Okaloosa County, FL
Last week (Oct 5–9), 73 new businesses registered in Okaloosa County, up from 70 the week before. 585 new businesses registered with a Okaloosa County address between August 17 and October 9, 2026, about 15.0 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 Okaloosa County. FiledToday sends the list with the owner's phone number every weekday.
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What stands out in Okaloosa County
- Trend: over the last four weeks Okaloosa County averaged 13.7 new filings a business day, down 16% from the four weeks before. Statewide filings were down 12%, so Okaloosa is falling faster than the state.
- September: 303 new filings, down 3% per business day from August (Florida overall: -6%). September 2026 report.
- Business mix: the most common category in Okaloosa County is construction and trades (15% of filings whose names state an industry). Fitness stands out: 4% here versus 2% statewide, 2.2 times the state rate.
- Nearby: among its six nearest counties, Okaloosa ranks #3 of 7, ahead of Santa Rosa and Walton. Escambia is the busiest nearby at 18.4 new filings a business day.
- Where: new filings are spread out; the top 3 cities (Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Destin) account for 68%, and Fort Walton Beach leads with 161.
- Entity types: Florida corporations are 4% of new filings here, less than the 8% statewide.
Weekly new business filings in Okaloosa County
In the Florida weekly report for Oct 5 to Oct 9, Okaloosa County had 73 new filings, #25 of 67 counties. In September 2026 it had 303.
Where they are
| City (principal address) | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Walton Beach | 161 | 28% |
| Crestview | 130 | 22% |
| Destin | 104 | 18% |
| Niceville | 70 | 12% |
| Mary Esther | 31 | 5% |
| Shalimar | 30 | 5% |
| Baker | 14 | 2% |
| Laurel Hill | 13 | 2% |
What kinds of businesses
| Category (from business name) | Filings |
|---|---|
| Construction and trades | 34 |
| Professional services | 34 |
| Real estate | 30 |
| Cleaning and janitorial | 29 |
| Retail | 15 |
| Health and medical | 14 |
| Restaurants and food | 14 |
| Transportation and trucking | 13 |
225 of 585 names matched a category keyword. The rest, like "Blue Palm Group LLC," do not say what they do.
Recently filed in Okaloosa County
- Iron Horse Mobile Services LLCEglin Air Force Base · Oct 9 · Florida LLC
- Dan Buchan Do LLCNiceville · Oct 9 · Florida LLC
- Okaloosa Auto, LLCNiceville · Oct 8 · Florida LLC
- Fitness Lioness LLCLaurel Hill · Oct 8 · Florida LLC
- Mirror Image Motorsports LLCCrestview · Oct 8 · Florida LLC
- Horton Properties LLCFort Walton Beach · Oct 8 · Florida LLC
- Wildlight Tactics Limited Liability CompanyMary Esther · Oct 8 · Florida LLC
- Sun Of A Beach Art Gallery INC.Crestview · Oct 8 · Florida corporation
- Vaseful LLCShalimar · Oct 8 · Florida LLC
- Astracruz AI, LLCFort Walton Beach · Oct 8 · Florida LLC
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Entity types
| Type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida LLC | 531 | 91% |
| Florida corporation | 23 | 4% |
| Florida nonprofit | 18 | 3% |
| Out-of-state LLC | 11 | 2% |
| Out-of-state corporation | 2 | <1% |
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How many new businesses are registered in Okaloosa County each week?
Between August 17 and October 9, 2026, 585 new business entities with a Okaloosa County principal address were filed with the State of Florida. That is about 15.0 per business day, or roughly 75 a week. Okaloosa ranked #26 of Florida's 67 counties by volume.
Where can I find a list of new businesses in Okaloosa County, Florida?
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Which cities in Okaloosa County have the most new businesses?
By principal address, the most new filings came from Fort Walton Beach (161), Crestview (130), Destin (104) between August 17 and October 9, 2026.
What kinds of new businesses are starting in Okaloosa County?
Among new Okaloosa County businesses whose names state an industry, the most common were construction and trades (34), professional services (34), real estate (30), cleaning and janitorial (29). That covers 225 of 585 filings; most names do not say what the company does.
Are new business filings in Okaloosa County going up or down?
Over the last four weeks Okaloosa County averaged 13.7 new filings a business day, down 16% from the four weeks before. Statewide filings were down 12%, so Okaloosa is falling faster than the state.
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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 Okaloosa 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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