Observations

Apr 2026: 3,903

Updated: May 13, 2026 11:10 AM CDT

Units:

Number,

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Business Applications with Planned Wages: Administrative and Support in the United States	2021-02-10	2026-05-13

Source

U.S. Census Bureau	2021-02-10	2026-05-13

Release

Business Formation Statistics	2021-02-10	2026-05-13

Units

Number	2021-02-10	2026-05-13

Frequency

Monthly	2021-02-10	2026-05-13

Seasonal Adjustment

Not Seasonally Adjusted	2021-02-10	2026-05-13

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	2026-05-13

Business Applications with Planned Wages: Administrative and Support in the United States (BAWBANAICS56NSAUS)