Business Formation Report | February 2026
-9% Month over Month Change 528,915 New US Business Formations 12% Year over Year Change Key Takeaways Business formation data... View Article
-9% Month over Month Change 528,915 New US Business Formations 12% Year over Year Change Key Takeaways Business formation data... View Article
17% Month over Month Change 545,613 New US Business Formations 1% Year over Year Change Key Takeaways Business formation data... View Article
3% Month over Month Change 440,288 New US Business Formations 12% Year over Year Change December Closed Out 2025 Strong... View Article
1% Month over Month Change 467,098 New US Business Formations 22% Year over Year Change Key Takeaways Shutdown Impact: A... View Article
-6% Month over Month Change 468,462 New US Business Formations 9% Year over Year Change Key Takeaways In a first... View Article
0% Month over Month Change 496,545 New US Business Formations 17% Year over Year Change Key Takeaways September 2025 Breaks... View Article
3% Month over Month Change 488,107 New US Business Formations 9% Year over Year Change Key Takeaways Concentrated Growth Carries... View Article
In July 2025, business formations nationwide were up both month over month (4%) and year over year (10%) for the first time since March 2025.
Business formations were up 14% nationwide compared to June of last year.
Business formations nationwide were up 5% from May 2024, marking the third consecutive month of growth.