Monthly
Number
2004 - 2026
Jul 1, 2004 to Jan 1, 2026
FRED
1 weeks ago
RecentMay 13, 2026
Business Applications (BA) that have a high-propensity of turning into businesses with payroll. The identification of high-propensity applications is based on the characteristics of applications revealed on the IRS Form SS-4 that are associated with a high rate of business formation. High-propensity applications include applications: (a) from a corporate entity, (b) that indicate they are hiring employees, purchasing a business or changing organizational type, (c) that provide a first wages-paid date (planned wages); or (d) that have a NAICS industry code in manufacturing (31-33), retail stores (44), health care (62), or restaurants/food service (72). 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 The current data may be outdated.