# New Business Formation Statistics by State and Industry

> Compare U.S. business applications by state and industry using Census data, with projected employer formations kept apart from applications and openings.

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Compare U.S. business applications by state and industry using Census data, with projected employer formations clearly separated from applications and actual openings.

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Measured population

Census Business Formation Statistics application cohorts; applications are not observed business openings

Observation period

August 2026 with July comparison; seasonally adjusted

Sources checked

September 13, 2026

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## Key takeaways

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1. [All industries: business applications: 531,728 (August 2026 application cohort; seasonally adjusted).](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#us-total-ba-ba-august)U.S. Census Bureau
2. [Projected formations within four quarters: publisher-projected employer formations: 28,501 (August 2026 application cohort; seasonally adjusted).](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#us-total-bf-pbf4q-august)U.S. Census Bureau
3. [All industries: July-to-August change in applications: -7.77% (August 2026 with July comparison; seasonally adjusted).](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#us-total-ba-ba-change)Workspace369 calculation
4. [Projected formations within four quarters: July-to-August change in projected cohort formations: -4.55% (August 2026 with July comparison; seasonally adjusted).](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#us-total-bf-pbf4q-change)Workspace369 calculation
5. [California: business applications: 55,619 (August 2026 application cohort; seasonally adjusted).](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#ca-total-ba-ba-august)U.S. Census Bureau
6. [Texas: business applications: 48,692 (August 2026 application cohort; seasonally adjusted).](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#tx-total-ba-ba-august)U.S. Census Bureau
7. [Florida: business applications: 61,380 (August 2026 application cohort; seasonally adjusted).](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#fl-total-ba-ba-august)U.S. Census Bureau
8. [New York: business applications: 26,762 (August 2026 application cohort; seasonally adjusted).](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#ny-total-ba-ba-august)U.S. Census Bureau
9. [Illinois: business applications: 16,559 (August 2026 application cohort; seasonally adjusted).](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#il-total-ba-ba-august)U.S. Census Bureau
10. [Georgia: business applications: 23,383 (August 2026 application cohort; seasonally adjusted).](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#ga-total-ba-ba-august)U.S. Census Bureau
11. [Professional services: business applications: 80,691 (August 2026 application cohort; seasonally adjusted).](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#us-naics54-ba-ba-august)U.S. Census Bureau
12. [Information: business applications: 13,180 (August 2026 application cohort; seasonally adjusted).](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#us-naics51-ba-ba-august)U.S. Census Bureau

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## How many applications and projected employer formations were reported?

Census separately reports applications and projected formations from the application cohort. A projected employer formation is not a business that necessarily opened in the reported month.

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**Business applications and formations — August 2026 with July comparison; seasonally adjusted. United States, 50 states and District of Columbia.**

| Measure | July 2026 | August 2026 | Month-over-month change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All industries | [576,512](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [531,728](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-7.77%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Projected formations within four quarters | [29,860](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Publisher projection | [28,501](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Publisher projection | [-4.55%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |

Seasonal adjustment is not population normalization. State and national series may not add exactly. Industry detail is national; the page does not claim a state-by-industry cross-tabulation.

Primary sources: [U.S. Census Bureau — September 11, 2026](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#source-census) · [U.S. Census Bureau — checked September 13, 2026](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#source-dictionary)

## How many business applications were reported by state?

These are seasonally adjusted application counts for the same two months. Levels show the scale of applications; the calculated change compares each group with its own preceding month.

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**Business applications and formations — August 2026 with July comparison; seasonally adjusted. United States, 50 states and District of Columbia.**

| state | July 2026 | August 2026 | Month-over-month change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alabama | [7,694](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [6,206](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-19.34%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Alaska | [1,371](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [1,413](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [3.06%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Arizona | [14,003](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [12,399](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-11.45%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Arkansas | [5,032](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [3,813](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-24.22%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| California | [60,996](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [55,619](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-8.82%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Colorado | [17,197](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [15,602](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-9.27%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Connecticut | [5,025](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [4,916](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-2.17%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Delaware | [5,292](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [4,985](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-5.8%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| District of Columbia | [1,414](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [1,243](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-12.09%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Florida | [65,129](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [61,380](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-5.76%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Georgia | [25,968](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [23,383](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-9.95%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Hawaii | [1,472](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [1,450](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-1.49%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Idaho | [3,460](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [3,431](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-0.84%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Illinois | [18,268](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [16,559](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-9.36%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Indiana | [10,642](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [8,363](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-21.42%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Iowa | [3,330](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [3,337](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [0.21%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Kansas | [4,430](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [3,941](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-11.04%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Kentucky | [7,083](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [6,751](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-4.69%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Louisiana | [7,263](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [6,793](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-6.47%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Maine | [1,453](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [1,538](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [5.85%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Maryland | [9,098](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [8,922](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-1.93%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Massachusetts | [7,506](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [7,596](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [1.2%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Michigan | [16,547](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [14,883](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-10.06%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Minnesota | [6,690](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [8,078](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [20.75%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Mississippi | [6,911](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [5,561](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-19.53%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Missouri | [12,170](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [11,239](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-7.65%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Montana | [2,734](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [2,897](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [5.96%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Nebraska | [2,055](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [1,995](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-2.92%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Nevada | [6,182](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [5,757](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-6.87%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| New Hampshire | [1,903](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [1,797](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-5.57%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| New Jersey | [15,850](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [15,873](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [0.15%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| New Mexico | [3,434](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [3,901](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [13.6%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| New York | [31,068](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [26,762](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-13.86%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| North Carolina | [17,657](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [16,692](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-5.47%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| North Dakota | [868](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [906](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [4.38%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Ohio | [16,115](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [14,822](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-8.02%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Oklahoma | [6,805](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [5,318](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-21.85%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Oregon | [5,725](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [5,500](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-3.93%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Pennsylvania | [13,943](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [14,285](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [2.45%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Rhode Island | [1,064](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [1,114](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [4.7%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| South Carolina | [9,537](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [8,406](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-11.86%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| South Dakota | [1,234](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [1,270](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [2.92%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Tennessee | [11,061](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [9,613](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-13.09%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Texas | [55,981](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [48,692](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-13.02%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Utah | [7,683](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [7,682](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-0.01%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Vermont | [736](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [783](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [6.39%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Virginia | [12,795](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [13,103](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [2.41%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Washington | [9,837](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [9,874](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [0.38%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| West Virginia | [1,654](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [1,734](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [4.84%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Wisconsin | [7,629](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [6,380](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-16.37%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Wyoming | [7,518](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [7,171](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-4.62%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |

Seasonal adjustment is not population normalization. State and national series may not add exactly. Industry detail is national; the page does not claim a state-by-industry cross-tabulation.

Primary sources: [U.S. Census Bureau — September 11, 2026](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#source-census) · [U.S. Census Bureau — checked September 13, 2026](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#source-dictionary)

## How many business applications were reported by industry?

These are seasonally adjusted application counts for the same two months. Levels show the scale of applications; the calculated change compares each group with its own preceding month.

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**Business applications and formations — August 2026 with July comparison; seasonally adjusted. United States, 50 states and District of Columbia.**

| industry | July 2026 | August 2026 | Month-over-month change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture | [3,958](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [3,859](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-2.5%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Mining | [537](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [559](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [4.1%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Utilities | [565](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [525](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-7.08%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Construction | [48,801](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [48,120](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-1.4%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Manufacturing | [7,875](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [7,910](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [0.44%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Wholesale trade | [9,740](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [9,998](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [2.65%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Retail trade | [140,604](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [104,087](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-25.97%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Transportation and warehousing | [34,947](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [35,175](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [0.65%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Information | [13,136](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [13,180](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [0.33%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Finance and insurance | [20,222](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [20,137](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-0.42%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Real estate | [26,150](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [23,670](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-9.48%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Professional services | [81,008](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [80,691](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-0.39%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Management of companies | [6,784](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [6,853](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [1.02%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Administrative and support | [37,488](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [37,796](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [0.82%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Educational services | [8,550](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [8,657](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [1.25%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Health care and social assistance | [33,813](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [32,522](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-3.82%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Arts and entertainment | [15,037](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [15,191](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [1.02%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Accommodation and food services | [30,094](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [26,892](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-10.64%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| Other services | [44,301](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [43,221](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-2.44%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |
| No NAICS assigned | [12,902](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [12,687](https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv)Administrative application count | [-1.67%](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#methodology)Calculated change in source series |

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Primary sources: [U.S. Census Bureau — September 11, 2026](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#source-census) · [U.S. Census Bureau — checked September 13, 2026](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#source-dictionary)

## Can applications be treated as business births or a conversion rate?

No. Applications occur earlier in the formation process. The projection follows a cohort over a future horizon, so dividing unrelated births and applications from one month would mix populations.

This edition does not publish an actual-startup count, a conversion-rate forecast or a market-size estimate based on assumed software spending.

Primary source: [U.S. Census Bureau — September 11, 2026](https://workspace369.com/research/new-business-formation-statistics/#source-release)

## Are historical application estimates fixed forever?

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The current release follows the January 2026 revision and NAICS transition. This report does not splice unreconciled historical vintages into a long-run trend.

## Methodology and limitations

1. We selected sa=A, year=2026 rows from the official monthly CSV, keeping July and August columns. State rows cover the fifty states and District of Columbia; industry rows cover national applications. Regional totals and Puerto Rico are not added to the U.S. comparison.
2. The national projected-formation row uses BF\_PBF4Q. Its forward-looking character is explicitly retained in the downloadable evidence\_type field, claim and observation period.
3. Workspace369 calculates month-over-month percentage change from the displayed source levels and rounds to two decimals. This can differ in displayed precision from Census’s one-decimal release headline.
4. Missing, suppressed or unavailable values are never converted to zero. The import rejects nonnumeric cells for editorial review instead of silently generating a percentage.

### What these numbers cannot tell you

- An EIN-related business application is not evidence of an operating employer, revenue or a new customer. Projections describe expected outcomes from an application cohort.
- The comparison is not adjusted for state population, industry size or the number of existing firms. Absolute counts are not entrepreneurial propensity rates.
- Revisions and classification changes constrain comparisons across releases. No causal explanation for monthly movements is established here.

### Freshness and corrections

Maintained by the Workspace369 editorial team. Review monthly with Census BFS releases and document historical revisions. The edition date changes only when the evidence or content is substantively reviewed; it does not change the underlying observation period.

First edition: September 13, 2026. Data extraction, source attribution and arithmetic checked for this edition. No independent peer review is claimed.

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