Business Formation Pulse · CA
Santa Cruz County, California Business Applications
Santa Cruz County recorded 2,306 business applications in 2025. It ranks 25 of 58 California counties by application volume.
Latest year: 2025Santa Cruz County annual trend
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,306 |
| 2024 | 2,219 |
| 2023 | 2,496 |
| 2022 | 2,207 |
| 2021 | 2,186 |
| 2020 | 1,746 |
| 2019 | 1,763 |
| 2018 | 1,967 |
| 2017 | 1,748 |
| 2016 | 1,713 |
| 2015 | 1,634 |
| 2014 | 1,650 |
| 2013 | 1,460 |
| 2012 | 1,487 |
| 2011 | 1,520 |
| 2010 | 1,429 |
| 2009 | 1,433 |
| 2008 | 1,551 |
| 2007 | 1,615 |
| 2006 | 1,660 |
| 2005 | 1,599 |
