Businesses in Margate
Categories in Margate
3 based here11 serve the city from elsewhere
What stands out in Margate
Licensed contractors
Lower share of general and building contractors
31%
59 of 189 contractors here, compared with 48% across Broward.
Registered legal entities
New registrations rose
+3.9%
1,271 in Aug 2025–Jul 2026, the latest 12 complete months, compared with 1,223 a year earlier.
Browardly listings
HVAC providers serve Margate from elsewhere
11 providers
These businesses list Margate as a service area but have no address here.
Our coverage in Margate
Browardly listings, not every business in Margate · Each business counted once · Data as of November 1, 2026
- 80 based here
- 11 serve the city from elsewhere
- 37 categories
What these counts include
Businesses based here, by category
- Dentists 6 businesses · 8% of businesses based here
- AC & heating 3 businesses · 4% of businesses based here
- Attorneys 1 business · 1% of businesses based here
- Plumbers 4 businesses · 5% of businesses based here
- Roofers 2 businesses · 3% of businesses based here
- Electricians 3 businesses · 4% of businesses based here
- Restaurants 6 businesses · 8% of businesses based here
- Pizza 1 business · 1% of businesses based here
- Cafés and coffee 1 business · 1% of businesses based here
- Bakeries and desserts 2 businesses · 3% of businesses based here
- House cleaning 1 business · 1% of businesses based here
- Landscaping and tree service 1 business · 1% of businesses based here
- Pest control 1 business · 1% of businesses based here
- Pool services 2 businesses · 3% of businesses based here
- Appliance repair 1 business · 1% of businesses based here
- Flooring 2 businesses · 3% of businesses based here
- Windows, doors and garage doors 2 businesses · 3% of businesses based here
- Handyman 1 business · 1% of businesses based here
- Auto repair 4 businesses · 5% of businesses based here
- Body shops and auto glass 3 businesses · 4% of businesses based here
- Towing 1 business · 1% of businesses based here
- Car dealerships 3 businesses · 4% of businesses based here
- Barbers 1 business · 1% of businesses based here
- Nail salons 2 businesses · 3% of businesses based here
- Spas and massage 2 businesses · 3% of businesses based here
- Doctors and primary care 1 business · 1% of businesses based here
- Chiropractors 2 businesses · 3% of businesses based here
- Accounting and tax 2 businesses · 3% of businesses based here
- Insurance agencies 3 businesses · 4% of businesses based here
- Printing and signs 2 businesses · 3% of businesses based here
- Veterinarians 2 businesses · 3% of businesses based here
- Gyms 1 business · 1% of businesses based here
- Martial arts, dance and sports instruction 4 businesses · 5% of businesses based here
- Childcare and preschools 4 businesses · 5% of businesses based here
- Dry cleaners and laundromats 1 business · 1% of businesses based here
- Phone and computer repair 1 business · 1% of businesses based here
- Party rentals and event planning 1 business · 1% of businesses based here
Businesses based in Margate on Browardly, by category.
Of the businesses with an address in Margate
- State license match
- 11
- Hours listed
- 18
- City only, no street
- 1
Licensed contractors: Margate compared with Broward
31% of licensed contractors in Margate are general and building contractors, compared with 48% across Broward: 17 percentage points less.
Active Florida contractor licenses, each business counted once · State license file, October 27, 2026
- General and building5931%
- Electrical3720%
- AC/HVAC3619%
- Roofing158%
- Plumbing147%
- Other2815%
- General and building: 31% in Margate (59), 48% across Broward (3,609).
- Electrical: 20% in Margate (37), 12% across Broward (904).
- AC/HVAC: 19% in Margate (36), 15% across Broward (1,106).
- Roofing: 8% in Margate (15), 10% across Broward (764).
- Plumbing: 7% in Margate (14), 7% across Broward (558).
- Other: 15% in Margate (28), 8% across Broward (567).
Compare with Broward
- General and building: 31% in Margate (59), 48% across Broward (3,609).
- Electrical: 20% in Margate (37), 12% across Broward (904).
- AC/HVAC: 19% in Margate (36), 15% across Broward (1,106).
- Roofing: 8% in Margate (15), 10% across Broward (764).
- Plumbing: 7% in Margate (14), 7% across Broward (558).
- Other: 15% in Margate (28), 8% across Broward (567).
Show the counts
| Trade | Margate | Share | Broward | Share | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and building | 59 | 31% | 3,609 | 48% | −17 pts |
| Electrical | 37 | 20% | 904 | 12% | +8 pts |
| AC/HVAC | 36 | 19% | 1,106 | 15% | +4 pts |
| Roofing | 15 | 8% | 764 | 10% | −2 pts |
| Plumbing | 14 | 7% | 558 | 7% | same |
| Other | 28 | 15% | 567 | 8% | +7 pts |
| Total | 189 | 100% | 7,508 | 100% |
Margate business registry snapshot
Registered legal entities, such as LLCs and corporations · Not operating businesses, licensed professionals or Browardly listings · Registrations are not business openings
New registrations in Margate rose 3.9% over the latest 12 complete months
1,271 new registrations, Aug 2025–Jul 2026 · Compared with 1,223 in Aug 2024–Jul 2025
- Active registered entities6,758#19 of 31 Broward cities · 1.8% of the Broward total
final month provisional (late filings can still arrive)
From Aug 2026, months are provisional and left out of the 12-month comparison.
View underlying counts
| Month | New registrations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 104 | Final |
| Nov 2024 | 70 | Final |
| Dec 2024 | 90 | Final |
| Jan 2025 | 124 | Final |
| Feb 2025 | 119 | Final |
| Mar 2025 | 116 | Final |
| Apr 2025 | 109 | Final |
| May 2025 | 101 | Final |
| Jun 2025 | 104 | Final |
| Jul 2025 | 101 | Final |
| Aug 2025 | 96 | Final |
| Sep 2025 | 96 | Final |
| Oct 2025 | 101 | Final |
| Nov 2025 | 74 | Final |
| Dec 2025 | 102 | Final |
| Jan 2026 | 122 | Final |
| Feb 2026 | 102 | Final |
| Mar 2026 | 122 | Final |
| Apr 2026 | 119 | Final |
| May 2026 | 117 | Final |
| Jun 2026 | 119 | Final |
| Jul 2026 | 101 | Final |
| Aug 2026 | 116 | Provisional |
| Sep 2026 | 98 | Provisional |
Explore Margate in the Business Pulse
Sunbiz · Data through October 24, 2026 · Quarterly file October 7, 2026
Definitions and coverage
Domestic Florida entities whose principal address could be placed in Margate, by filing month. Counts under 10 are hidden. 56,931 active entities with a Broward ZIP code could not be placed in any city and are not in these figures, so they are lower bounds (data coverage).
Recently licensed in Margate
Contractor licenses first issued in the last 24 months, newest first (up to 5) · State license records, November 1, 2026 · A license date is not the date a business opened · Paid plans do not affect this list
- Mayor Plumbing Services Plumbers · License first issued September 26, 2025
- Plumbing Perfected Plumbers · License first issued January 16, 2025
Explore near Margate
Cities bordering Margate
- Coconut Creek 83 Browardly listings
- Coral Springs 386 Browardly listings
- North Lauderdale 20 Browardly listings
City borders: U.S. Census TIGER/Line 2026
Local resources for Margate
- City of Margate City government
- Broward County Library Public library
- Broward County County services
Links checked October 26, 2026. Browardly is not affiliated with these organizations and is not paid for these links.
About this data
- Browardly listings: businesses collected from their own websites and public records. Businesses based here, with an unconfirmed address here, and serving the city from elsewhere are counted separately. Not every business in Margate.
- Licensed contractors: businesses with an active Florida contractor license, each counted once, whose license record lists Margate. The city on a license record is a mailing address and can differ from the city limits. Shares describe license records, not demand, supply or quality. Dentists and attorneys are not compared: there is no comparable public count for them yet. A license date is not an opening date.
- Registered legal entities: Florida registry (Sunbiz) records with a principal address placed in Margate. A registration is not a business opening.
- None of these figures is a rating, a quality ranking or a measure of the city's economy, and paid plans change none of them.