Forms Info

Forms are tailored to a particular industry or group of industries. There are approximately 500 versions of the basic census form. There is only one type of form for restaurant establishments.

Single establishment businesses will get one form.
Multi-establishment businesses will get forms for each separate business location. There will also be some questions about the firm/company as a whole.

Sample Paper Form

Grocery Wholesalers [pdf]

Grocery Stores [pdf]

Sample Electronic Form

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Complete your form online.

See also
Form Counts by State
Examples of Forms and Instructions
How Content of the Economic Census is Determined

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Economic Census

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Forms Info

Sample Paper Form

Sample Electronic Form