Observations

Aug 2026: 3,585

Updated: Sep 11, 2026 11:08 AM CDT

Units:

Number,

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Business Applications with Planned Wages: Professional Services in the United States	2021-02-10	2026-09-11

Source

U.S. Census Bureau	2021-02-10	2026-09-11

Release

Business Formation Statistics	2021-02-10	2026-09-11

Units

Number	2021-02-10	2026-09-11

Frequency

Monthly	2021-02-10	2026-09-11

Seasonal Adjustment

Not Seasonally Adjusted	2021-02-10	2026-09-11

Notes

High-Propensity Business Applications (HBA) that indicate a first wages-paid date on the IRS Form SS-4. The indication of a wages-paid date is associated with a high likelihood of transitioning into a business with payroll. See the U.S. Census's FAQs (https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/faqs.html) for more details.	2021-02-10	2026-09-11

Business Applications with Planned Wages: Professional Services in the United States (BAWBANAICS54NSAUS)