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Business applications in South Dakota

Business applications in South Dakota was 1,270 in August 2026, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 19% from August 2025. That is the 47th highest of 51 states in August 2026.

Compared with United States

Rankings

• US states by business applications 51 places

Definition

Applications for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) that indicate a new business, per month, seasonally adjusted. United States: Census Bureau Business Formation Statistics, from July 2004.

Applications are not business formations: many applicants never hire anyone or start operating. Not comparable with companies_created, which counts companies registered in Spain.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Business Formation Statistics: business applications (BA_BA), all sectors, seasonally adjusted, United States and states. https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/csv/bfs_monthly.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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