Observations

Feb 2026: 3,073

Updated: Mar 11, 2026 11:09 AM CDT

Units:

Number,

Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Business Applications with Planned Wages: Administrative and Support in the United States	2021-02-10	2026-03-11

Source

U.S. Census Bureau	2021-02-10	2026-03-11

Release

Business Formation Statistics	2021-02-10	2026-03-11

Units

Number	2021-02-10	2026-03-11

Frequency

Monthly	2021-02-10	2026-03-11

Seasonal Adjustment

Seasonally Adjusted	2021-02-10	2026-03-11

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	2026-03-11

Business Applications with Planned Wages: Administrative and Support in the United States (BAWBANAICS56SAUS)