New Business Registration Statistics
Real-time insights from our database of newly registered businesses across the United States. Data updated every 30 minutes from multiple verified sources. Last snapshot: Aug 31, 2026.
Our database tracks 3,498,999 businesses across the United States. 647,960 new businesses were added in August 2026, representing a -48.9% decrease from the previous month. Data is refreshed every 30 minutes from business registries and verified web crawler sources.
National Overview
| Total Businesses | New This Month | Daily Average | New This Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,498,999 | 647,960 | 20,902 | 177,066 |
Top States by Business Count
| Rank | State | Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 198,628 |
| 2 | Florida | 136,306 |
| 3 | Texas | 131,401 |
| 4 | New York | 103,462 |
| 5 | Georgia | 42,930 |
| 6 | Illinois | 42,925 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 40,479 |
| 8 | New Jersey | 35,471 |
| 9 | Arizona | 34,726 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 33,724 |
Categories (AI Enrichment)
| Rank | Industry | Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Development | 343,057 |
| 2 | Apps Development | 188,993 |
| 3 | Consulting Service | 170,558 |
| 4 | Online Retailer | 169,414 |
| 5 | Education Service | 104,104 |
| 6 | Analytics Service | 102,192 |
| 7 | Marketing Agency | 93,351 |
| 8 | Advertising Agency | 80,377 |
| 9 | Apparel Brand | 62,619 |
| 10 | Real Estate Agency | 60,930 |
Methodology
Data is aggregated from 2 independent sources including business registries and web crawler data. Statistics are refreshed every 30 minutes. Businesses are categorized by their primary industry and geographic location at the state level. All counts reflect unique business entries after deduplication.
Source: SMB Sales Boost Lead Database
Latest entry: 2/16/2026
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