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2004 - 2026
Jul 1, 2004 to Apr 1, 2026
FRED
1 weeks ago
RecentMay 19, 2026
This series combines (splices) BFBF4QTOTALSAWE (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BFBF4QTOTALSAWE) and BFPBF4QTOTALSAWE (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BFPBF4QTOTALSAWE) to provide the entire time series for the actual and projected business formations within four quarters. See the U.S. Census's FAQs (https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/faqs.html) for more details.
As of April 1, 2026 • Monthly data • Source: FRED
This dataset contains 262 monthly observations, over 21 years, 9 months, updated monthly from FRED. View Methodology
Data Points
262
Coverage
21 years, 9 months
Updates
monthly