Monthly
Number
2004 - 2026
Jul 1, 2004 to Jan 1, 2026
FRED
1 weeks ago
RecentMay 13, 2026
The core business applications series that correspond to a subset of all applications for an Employer Identification Number (EIN). Includes all applications for an EIN, except for applications for tax liens, estates, trusts, certain financial filings, applications outside of the 50 states and DC or with no state-county geocodes, applications with certain NAICS codes in sector 11 (agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting) or 92 (public administration) that have low transition rates, and applications in certain industries (e.g. private households, civic and social organizations). See the U.S. Census's FAQs (https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/faqs.html) for more details.
As of January 1, 2026 • M data • Source: FRED
This dataset contains 259 monthly observations, over 21 years, 9 months, updated monthly from FRED. View Methodology
Data Points
259
Coverage
21 years, 9 months
Updates
monthly
This dataset's metadata was updated on 5/14/2026. The current data may be outdated.