Business Formation Pulse · MD
Howard County, Maryland Business Applications
Howard County recorded 5,792 business applications in 2025. It ranks 6 of 24 Maryland counties by application volume.
Latest year: 2025Howard County annual trend
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,792 |
| 2024 | 5,307 |
| 2023 | 5,744 |
| 2022 | 5,526 |
| 2021 | 6,082 |
| 2020 | 4,972 |
| 2019 | 4,251 |
| 2018 | 4,165 |
| 2017 | 3,776 |
| 2016 | 3,606 |
| 2015 | 3,486 |
| 2014 | 3,313 |
| 2013 | 3,302 |
| 2012 | 3,096 |
| 2011 | 3,069 |
| 2010 | 2,843 |
| 2009 | 2,772 |
| 2008 | 3,116 |
| 2007 | 3,219 |
| 2006 | 3,263 |
| 2005 | 3,189 |
