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Quarterly Services Survey - Templates and Instructions
PDF Files of Quarterly Services Survey Templates and Letters
QSS-1A: Used by company respondents engaged in Information Services; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; or Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services.
[698KB]
QSS-1E: Used by respondents engaged in Information Services; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; or Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services, who report under an Employer Identification Number (EIN).
[748KB]
QSS-1PA: Used by company respondents who report for Professional Employer Organizations (PEO).
[717KB]
QSS-1PE: Used by respondents who report for Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) under an Employer Identification Number (EIN).
[722KB]
QSS-2A: Used by company respondents who report for Hospitals.
[727KB]
QSS-2E: Used by respondents who report for Hospitals under an Employer Identification Number (EIN).
[732KB]
QSS-3A: Used by company respondents who report revenue and expense figures.
[722KB]
QSS-3E: Used by respondents who report revenue and expense figures under an Employer Identification Number (EIN).
[727KB]
QSS-3SA: Used by company respondents who report revenue and expense figures.
[721KB]
QSS-3SE: Used by respondents who report revenue and expense figures under an Employer Identification Number (EIN).
[727KB]
QSS-4A: Used by company respondents who report only revenue figures.
[719KB]
QSS-4E: Used by respondents who report only quarterly revenue figures under an Employer Identification Number (EIN).
[724KB]
QSS-4FA: Used by company respondents who report revenue for Finance and Insurance Activities.
[718KB]
QSS-4FE: Used by respondents who report revenue for Finance and Insurance Activities. under an Employer Identification Number (EIN).
[724KB]
QSS-4SA: Used by company respondents who report only revenue figures.
[718KB]
QSS-4SE: Used by respondents who report only quarterly revenue figures under an Employer Identification Number (EIN).
[724KB]
QSS-5A: Used by company respondents who report revenue and admissions for Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation.
[723KB]
QSS-5E: Used by respondents who report revenue and admissions for Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation under an Employer Identification Number (EIN).
[729KB]
Initial Letter: Letter sent to respondents receiving a survey for the first time, which contains survey information; reporting directions; and authorization, confidentially, and burden statements
[660KB]
Follow-up L2E: Letter sent to respondents once a year who report via the Internet, which contains reporting directions and authorization, confidentiality, and burden statements.
[660KB]
Follow-up L6: Letter sent to respondents who report via the Internet, which contains reporting directions.
[606KB]
Last Revised: March 24, 2026
