Monthly report
New businesses in Ohio: February 2026
204 new businesses were formed in Ohio in February 2026, down 50% from January and up 44% from February 2025.
New businesses
204
February 2026
Month over month
-50%
vs 407
Most common type
LLC
69% of formations
New Ohio businesses per month
Top counties in February 2026
Top cities in February 2026
Industries (where known)
Real Estate7 · 21%
Finance & Insurance6 · 18%
Administrative & Support Services4 · 12%
Wholesale Trade4 · 12%
Construction3 · 9%
Manufacturing3 · 9%
Professional & Technical Services2 · 6%
Health Care & Social Assistance1 · 3%
Transportation & Warehousing1 · 3%
Retail Trade1 · 3%
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Methodology
Counts are businesses registered with the state of Ohio whose formation (registration) date falls in February 2026 and that appear on the state register in ListRiver's data as of October 12, 2026. Businesses already dissolved are not counted, so older months can drift slightly as records change. City and county refer to the business address on file. More in the methodology.
Cite this report: ListRiver, “New businesses in Ohio: February 2026”, https://listriver.com/reports/new-businesses/ohio/2026-02. Journalists and researchers are welcome to use these figures with a link.
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