Apply by Fax

1. To Get Monthly Retail Trade Survey (MRTS), the applicant has to approach the U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators Division link
2. The applicant has to download the required form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill all the details in the application form.

   Note: The applicant can contact the Residential Construction Branch for completing the survey at: 1–800–845–8244. Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.

4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the office Fax number - 1-800-447-4613.
7. Once the verification process gets done, the applicant gets notification through mail.
8. The applicant can check the report through this link
9. The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
10. The processing time for this procedure is within a week.
    

Apply online (update progress report)v

1. To Get Monthly Retail Trade Survey (MRTS), the applicant has to use the following link
2. The applicant has to Login with the user name and password.
3. After entering, click the “Login” button.
4. The applicant has to upload the monthly survey report with the correct payment details.
5. The applicant gets the reminder notification through email to complete the survey report on every month.
6. The processing time for checking the report is 30minutes (for first month), 10 minutes (for every month).
7. The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
   

• Trade license
• Trade report
• Application form link
• Fee receipt
  

U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators Division
Mailing address
Residential Construction Branch
Washington, DC 20233–6900
(Fax) 1–301–763–8587
Contact - 1–800–845–8244
Email - census.efoia@census.gov
Contact link
Regional office link

Any trade business who needs to check the trade monthly report are eligible to apply Get Monthly Retail Trade Survey (MRTS).

The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Application form link

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The processing time for this procedure is within a week.

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• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
  

• Federal employer identification
• Number of retail establishments
• Sales, receipts, or revenue
• Remark
• Contact information
  

The Advance Monthly and Monthly Retail Trade Surveys (MARTS and MRTS), the Annual Retail Trade Survey (ARTS), and the Quarterly E-Commerce Report work together to produce the most comprehensive data available on retail economic activity in the United States.

For more information, about the survey process link

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