Nonemployer Statistics (NES) datasets are downloadable files in comma-separated value (CSV) format and provide data from 1997-present. In addition, record layouts and reference files are available within each year.
    - Legal form or organization (LFO) added in 2008 (U.S. and states only)
    - Receipt size class added in 2009 (U.S. only)
NES data includes the number of businesses (with no paid employees) and total receipts and are tabulated by geographic area and industry detail. Â
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