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type: faq
title: "How many new businesses are started each year in the U.S.?"
description: "Americans filed roughly 5.5 million new business applications in 2024, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. That level has stayed elevated ever since the"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/how-many-new-businesses-are-started-each-year-in-the-u-s
tags: ["Industry", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# How many new businesses are started each year in the U.S.?

Americans filed roughly 5.5 million new business applications in 2024, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. That level has stayed elevated ever since the

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