New business leads from official state filings

Newly registered businesses are buying insurance, payroll, banking, card processing and accounting for the first time. ListRiver builds lists of them from official state registry records, by state, county, city or ZIP code.

175,594 new businesses were formed in September 2026 across the 15 states ListRiver covers, led by Florida with 53,311.

New businesses formed in September 2026, by state

Businesses on record by formation month, from official state registry records. See the methodology.

Want every new business, not just one territory?

New Business Monthly

Every business newly registered across 12 states, as one file each month. More than 165,000 businesses registered in September. No repeats, and you can cancel any time.

$199 a month

Start the monthly feed

New Business File

More than 2.2 million businesses formed in the last 12 months across 15 states, one CSV file per state, with 2 monthly updates.

$1,499 one time

Get the 12-month file

Both are licensed to your organization for its own use and may not be resold or shared.

How it works

  1. Pick your territory. Choose states, counties, cities or ZIP codes in the list builder.
  2. Set the formation date. Limit the list to businesses formed in the last month, quarter or year, and narrow by entity type or industry.
  3. See the count and price, then download. You get a CSV right away, and monthly refresh files that flag each newly registered business.

What you can reach them with

Every record has the business name and address, so direct mail reaches the whole list. Email addresses are on file for a small share of records and phone numbers for almost none; the list builder shows the exact count before you pay and can limit a list to records that have them. You are responsible for following the marketing laws that apply, such as CAN-SPAM for email and do-not-call rules for phone.

Build a list of new businesses

See the exact count and price as you filter by county, city, ZIP, entity type and formation date. Download a CSV right away and get monthly refreshes. Verified businesses can pay 20% today and the rest over 6 months with Pay-in-6™, building business credit as they pay.

Common questions

How many new businesses are formed each month?

175,594 new businesses were formed in September 2026 across the 15 states ListRiver covers, led by Florida with 53,311. ListRiver publishes the count for every state each month.

How soon does a new business appear on a list?

ListRiver updates its database every week from each state's published file. States publish on their own schedules, from daily to monthly, so a new business appears once its state's next file includes it.

Can I get only businesses formed in the last month?

Yes. The list builder filters by formation date, and every list includes monthly refresh files that flag newly registered businesses matching your filters.

What does a new business list cost?

Lists are priced per record. The list builder shows the exact count and price before you pay. Verified businesses can pay 20% today and the rest over 6 months.