Polk County, Florida · Updated October 14, 2026
New businesses in Polk County, FL
Last week (Oct 5–9), 330 new businesses registered in Polk County, up from 294 the week before. 2,399 new businesses registered with a Polk County address between August 17 and October 9, 2026, about 61.5 every business day. That makes Polk 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 Polk County. FiledToday sends the list with the owner's phone number every weekday.
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What stands out in Polk County
- Trend: over the last four weeks Polk County averaged 59.6 new filings a business day, down 6% from the four weeks before. Statewide filings were down 12%, so Polk is holding up better than the state.
- September: 1,221 new filings, down 8% per business day from August (Florida overall: -6%). September 2026 report.
- Business mix: the most common category in Polk County is transportation and trucking (19% of filings whose names state an industry). That is 1.8 times its share statewide (11%).
- Nearby: among its six nearest counties, Polk ranks #3 of 7, ahead of Pasco and Osceola. Orange is the busiest nearby at 141.8 new filings a business day.
- Where: new filings are spread out; the top 3 cities (Lakeland, Davenport, Winter Haven) account for 57%, and Lakeland leads with 630.
Weekly new business filings in Polk County
In the Florida weekly report for Oct 5 to Oct 9, Polk County had 330 new filings, #9 of 67 counties. In September 2026 it had 1,221.
Where they are
| City (principal address) | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | 630 | 26% |
| Davenport | 469 | 20% |
| Winter Haven | 268 | 11% |
| Haines City | 179 | 7% |
| Clermont | 127 | 5% |
| Lake Wales | 106 | 4% |
| Auburndale | 86 | 4% |
| Bartow | 86 | 4% |
What kinds of businesses
| Category (from business name) | Filings |
|---|---|
| Transportation and trucking | 191 |
| Real estate | 140 |
| Construction and trades | 116 |
| Professional services | 103 |
| Retail | 69 |
| Automotive | 63 |
| Cleaning and janitorial | 57 |
| Restaurants and food | 52 |
987 of 2,399 names matched a category keyword. The rest, like "Blue Palm Group LLC," do not say what they do.
Recently filed in Polk County
- All Season Mechanical LLCLakeland · Oct 9 · Florida LLC
- Mantle Legacy FL Properties, LLCLake Wales · Oct 9 · Florida LLC
- Favis Solutions CORPDavenport · Oct 9 · Florida corporation
- E&i Legacy CORPKissimmee · Oct 9 · Florida corporation
- Brenda C Transportation Services LLCHaines City · Oct 9 · Florida LLC
- Primewall Finishes LLCHaines City · Oct 9 · Florida LLC
- Turner & Sons Transportation, LLCLakeland · Oct 9 · Florida LLC
- American Service LLCAuburndale · Oct 9 · Florida LLC
- James Street D1 LLCDavenport · Oct 9 · Florida LLC
- A & J Trucking Services LLCDavenport · Oct 9 · Florida LLC
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Entity types
| Type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida LLC | 2,127 | 89% |
| Florida corporation | 162 | 7% |
| Florida nonprofit | 89 | 4% |
| Out-of-state corporation | 11 | <1% |
| Out-of-state LLC | 9 | <1% |
| Out-of-state nonprofit | 1 | <1% |
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Polk County questions
How many new businesses are registered in Polk County each week?
Between August 17 and October 9, 2026, 2,399 new business entities with a Polk County principal address were filed with the State of Florida. That is about 61.5 per business day, or roughly 308 a week. Polk ranked #9 of Florida's 67 counties by volume.
Where can I find a list of new businesses in Polk County, Florida?
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Which cities in Polk County have the most new businesses?
By principal address, the most new filings came from Lakeland (630), Davenport (469), Winter Haven (268) between August 17 and October 9, 2026.
What kinds of new businesses are starting in Polk County?
Among new Polk County businesses whose names state an industry, the most common were transportation and trucking (191), real estate (140), construction and trades (116), professional services (103). That covers 987 of 2,399 filings; most names do not say what the company does.
Are new business filings in Polk County going up or down?
Over the last four weeks Polk County averaged 59.6 new filings a business day, down 6% from the four weeks before. Statewide filings were down 12%, so Polk is holding up better 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. Email and website are included when available.
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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 Polk County principal-address ZIP, minus holding companies, filing services, and addresses shared by 10+ new filings (registered-agent and virtual-office addresses). Another 21 filings listed a shared registered-agent or virtual-office address in Polk 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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