Economy
What is Maine's new business applications?
Monthly Maine business applications with a 12-month average — business-formation momentum (Census BFS).
Maine's new business applications was 1,291 in May 2026, up from 1,162 a year earlier.
| Period | New business applications |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 1,291 |
| April 2026 | 1,279 |
| March 2026 | 1,262 |
| February 2026 | 1,303 |
| January 2026 | 1,276 |
| December 2025 | 1,158 |
| November 2025 | 1,248 |
| October 2025 | 1,154 |
| September 2025 | 1,170 |
| August 2025 | 1,111 |
| July 2025 | 1,114 |
| June 2025 | 1,116 |
| May 2025 | 1,162 |
| April 2025 | 1,191 |
| March 2025 | 1,236 |
| February 2025 | 1,107 |
| January 2025 | 1,160 |
| December 2024 | 1,258 |
| November 2024 | 1,276 |
| October 2024 | 1,212 |
| September 2024 | 1,209 |
| August 2024 | 1,212 |
| July 2024 | 1,120 |
| June 2024 | 1,188 |
Latest: . Source: U.S. Census Business Formation Statistics via FRED. Figures update as the source refreshes.
- Source
- U.S. Census Business Formation Statistics via FRED
- Geography
- Maine
- Access
- Free & public
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