Since 2019, new business filings have exceeded 59,000- an increase of 52%. Yet the state still ranks only 36th nationwide in terms of openness to business.

Oregon Ranks 36th For Business Creation In The U.S.

Business application data from the U.S. Census Bureau between 2019 and 2024 was analysed by Experts at digital mailbox provider iPostal1 to identify the states where Americans are most likely to start a new company.

New York leads the nation with 39,422 business applications per 100,000 residents, followed by Florida (20,461) and Georgia (16,783), while the fewest were filed in North Dakota, with just 95 per 100,000 people, followed by Delaware (145) and Idaho (156). Oregon, with 502 applications per 100,000 people, ranked 36 th .

Business applications from 2019 to 2024 incre

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