The U.S. Census Bureau has released the latest Business Formation Statistics (BFS) for January 2026, offering updated information on new business applications and formations across the United States and Puerto Rico. The BFS data are produced in collaboration with economists from several institutions, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, the University of Maryland, and the University of Notre Dame.
The monthly BFS release provides a comprehensive dataset that covers both seasonally adjusted and non-seasonally adjusted statistics at national, regional, and state levels. For Puerto Rico, four monthly business application series are included as part of the standard product.
According to the Census Bureau: “The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States and Puerto Rico.”
There is no accompanying news release for this update; only a tip sheet was provided.
