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Answer the 2007 Economic Census! Forms were due February 12

The Economic Census profiles American business every 5 years, from the national to the local level.

2007 Economic Census forms were sent to more than 4 million businesses in November and December 2007, asking for information about business activity during calendar 2007. The forms were due back February 12, 2008. Results will be published during 2009 and 2010.

Many very small businesses were not sent a form, and thus are not required to report.

Businesses that did receive a form are required by law (Title 13 of the U.S. Code) to complete and return it.

Questions and Answers

Services from the Business Help Site

  • Time extensions - Businesses may apply for a reporting extension of up to 30 days.

  • Electronic Reporting - Primarily useful to businesses filing forms for multiple locations, electronic reporting involves downloading special software with an spreadsheet-style look and feel, and returning the data in a highly secure environment.

  • Online Services - Request form remails or confirm that your paper form or electronic report was received (after 48 hours).

  • Secure Messaging - Information sent via the Secure Messaging Center (SMC) is fully encrypted and secured. To exchange messages and data files with us, you use your username and password from documentation mailed to you earlier or found in the label of a form.

    Businesses can also reach a Census Bureau representative at our toll-free "help line" 1-800-233-6136 , 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

  • Sample Forms - Sample copies are available for the more than 500 different versions of the Economic Census form.

What other information can I get on this Web site?

Is the form I received a valid census form?

There are several ways to confirm that an Economic Census questionnaire is legitimate.

  • You can compare the form you received with sample forms, organized by sector and form number

  • The form cites the return address
    U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
    1201 East 10th Street
    Jeffersonville, IN 47134-0001 or 47132-0001

    The prepaid return envelope is addressed to the Census Director at
    PO Box xxxx
    Jeffersonville, IN 47199-xxxx

  • An official survey code, such as OMB No. 0607-0934, is included in the upper right hand corner. This indicates that the questionnaire was approved by the federal Office of Management and Budget.

  • The Census Bureau seal and a Census Bureau form number, such as OS-81190, are located in the upper left corner.

  • The questionnaires indicate a specific due date; for most 2007 Economic Census forms the due date is February 12, 2008.

  • The form indicates that "Your Response is Required by Law -- Title 13, United States Code"

Please note: on some forms, codes in the mailing label not needed for processing have been intentionally marked out.

If you still have questions about your form you can call our toll-free help line at 1-800-233-6136.

For more information, contact us

Businesses that have received forms

1-800-233-6136

e-mail

 

Media, associations, and others

1-877-790-1876

e-mail

Counting American Business.   Charting America's Progress.

2007 Economic Census
U.S. Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20233-6100
 
(877) 790-1876 (toll free)
(301) 763-8661 (FAX)
econ2007@census.gov
Last Revised: April 14, 2008