Resource: How to report business status to the U.S. Census Bureau (AIS)

This transcript is an informational guidance from the U.S. Census Bureau explaining how businesses should report their operational status for the Integrated Annual Survey (AIS). It instructs respondents to indicate the period during which the company operated in the reference year, report months it was active, and include the cessation date if applicable. Businesses sold during the year should include the new owner\'s contact information and date of sale in the remarks. Companies with multiple locations are asked to use the provided spreadsheet to report activity by location, months in operation, operational status, and effective dates. The guidance directs respondents to the respondent portal and census.gov for additional assistance.