Business Formation Pulse · CA
Kern County, California Business Applications
Kern County recorded 8,751 business applications in 2025. It ranks 14 of 58 California counties by application volume.
Latest year: 2025Kern County annual trend
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,751 |
| 2024 | 7,641 |
| 2023 | 9,062 |
| 2022 | 7,599 |
| 2021 | 7,929 |
| 2020 | 6,218 |
| 2019 | 4,646 |
| 2018 | 4,592 |
| 2017 | 4,299 |
| 2016 | 3,963 |
| 2015 | 3,741 |
| 2014 | 3,431 |
| 2013 | 3,436 |
| 2012 | 3,317 |
| 2011 | 3,346 |
| 2010 | 3,117 |
| 2009 | 3,028 |
| 2008 | 3,461 |
| 2007 | 3,887 |
| 2006 | 4,041 |
| 2005 | 3,853 |
