Census Bureau Lists Key 2025 Business Surveys for Compliance
Published Date: 4/4/2025
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Summary
In 2025, the Census Bureau will run four important business surveys that businesses must complete. These surveys help the government and industries get the info they need to work better and make smart decisions. The data collected isn’t available anywhere else, so your participation really counts!
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Mandatory 2025 Business Surveys
If you run a business, you must complete four Census Bureau surveys in 2025: the Annual Integrated Economic Survey; Annual Business Survey; Business and Professional Classification Report; and Business Enterprise Research and Development Survey. The Census says these surveys are mandatory because the data help government functions and serve public and industry needs, and the information is not available from other sources.
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