[1988-2002] A MSA is an integrated economic and
social unit with a large population nucleus. Each MSA consists of
one or more counties or statistically equivalent area meeting published
standards of population and metropolitan character; in the six New
England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island, and Vermont), cities and towns (rather than counties)
are used as the component geographic units. MSA's are based on OMB
definitions effective June
1999.
Legal Form of Organization (LFO)
-
[2008 +]
1. Corporation - An incorporated business that is granted a charter
recognizing it as a separate legal entity having its own privileges,
and liabilities distinct from those of its members.
2. S-Corporation - A form of Corporation where the entity does not
pay any federal income taxes. The corporation's income or losses
are divided among and passed to its shareholders. The shareholders
must then report the income or loss on their own individual income
tax returns.
3. Partnership - An unicorporated business where two or more persons
join to carry on a trade or business with each having a shared financial
interest in the business.
4. Sole Proprietorships - An unincorporated business with a sole
owner.
5. Non-profits - An organization that does not distribute surplus
funds to its owners or shareholders, but instead uses surplus funds
to help pursue its goals. Most non-profit organizations are exempt
from taxes.
6. Government - A business that taxpayers primarily fund. Most government
businesses are out of scope to the Statistics of U.S. Businesses
(SUSB) program.
7. Other (trusts, estates, cooperatives with undetermined tax status,
etc.)
[2007]
1. Corporations (subject to taxes) - Enterprises legally incorporated
under state laws.
2. Tax-Exempt Corporations - Enterprises legally incorporated under
state laws, not subject to taxes.
3. S-Corporations - Corporation with 75 or fewer shareholders, that
has elected and qualified for a special tax status.
4. Partnerships - Unincorporated enterprises owned by two or more
persons having financial interest in the business.
5. Sole Proprietorships - Unincorporated enterprises owned by one
person.
6. Government
7. Other (trusts, estates, cooperatives with undetermined tax status,
etc.)
8. Tax-Exempt Other (religious organizations, etc.)
[2002-2006]
1. Corporations (subject to taxes) - Enterprises legally incorporated
under state laws.
2. Tax-Exempt Corporations - Enterprises legally incorporated under
state laws & not subject to taxes.
3. Partnerships - Unincorporated enterprises owned by two or more
persons having financial interest in the business.
4. Sole Proprietorships - Unincorporated enterprises owned by one
person.
5. Other (trusts, estates, cooperatives with undetermined tax status,
etc.) - Enterprises that are formed by other legal
form of organization.
6. Tax-Exempt Other (religious organizations, etc.)
- Enterprises that are formed by other legal form of organization
& not subject to taxes.
7. Unknown - Enterprises with unknown legal form of organization.
[1988-2001]
1. Corporations - Enterprises legally incorporated under state laws.
2. Partnerships - Unincorporated enterprises owned by two or more
persons having financial interest in the business.
3. Sole Proprietorships - Unincorporated enterprises owned by one
person.
4. Nonprofit Organizations - Enterprises with non-profit status
(tax-exempt).
5. Other (Associations, Trust, Joint Ventures, Estates, etc.)
- Enterprises that are formed by other legal form of organization.
6. Unknown - Enterprises with unknown legal form of organization.
Employment Size Class Symbols - For all suppressed
totals, employment has been replaced by an employment size class
symbol. The employment for all suppressed totals has been replaced
with the employment size symbols as listed below.
[2007+]
Employment Size Symbol Employment Size Range
A
Less
than 20
B
20
to 99
C
100
to 249
E
250
to 499
F
500
to 999
G
1,000
to 2,499
H
2,500
to 4,999
I
5,000
to 9,999
J
10,000
to 24,999
K
25,000
to 49,999
L
50,000
to 99,999
M
100,000
or more
[1989-2006]
Employment Size Symbol Employment Size Range
[a]
Less
than 20
[b]
20
to 99
[c]
100
to 249
[e]
250
to 499
[f]
500
to 999
[g]
1,000
to 2,499
[h]
2,500
to 4,999
[i]
5,000
to 9,999
[j]
10,000
to 24,999
[k]
25,000
to 49,999
[l]
50,000
to 99,999
[m]
100,000
or more
Noise Range Flags
D - Data withheld and value set to
0 to avoid disclosing information of individual businesses; data
are included in higher level totals.
G - Low noise applied to cell value
(less than 2%)
H - Medium noise applied to cell value
(2% or more but less than 5%)
S - Data withheld and value set to
0 to avoid releasing information that does not meet publication
standards; data are included in higher level totals.