Apply by Fax

1. To Get Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey (MWTS), the applicant has to approach the U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators Division link
2. The applicant has to download the form from the following link

   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.

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

Apply online (update monthly survey report)

1. To Get Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey (MWTS), 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
• Wholesale dealer license
• 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 wholesale trade person who need a monthly survey report are eligible to Get Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey (MWTS).

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

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

• Application form link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The processing time for this procedure is within a week.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Include data for auxiliary facilities primarily engaged in supporting services to this firm's establishment(s) such as warehouses, garages, and central administrative offices
• Any significant change in this firm's operations should be noted in 5 on page 3.
• For establishments sold or acquired during the month, report data only for the period the establishments were operated by this firm.
• Estimates are acceptable if book figures are not available.
• Enter "0" where applicable.

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

• To Get Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey (MWTS), The Bureau of Economic Analysis uses the estimates as an input to estimate sales and inventories for the Gross Domestic Product.

• For more information, about the survey process link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Refer the link, how the survey is collected link

• The Bureau of Economic Analysis uses the estimates as an input to estimate sales and inventories for the Gross Domestic Product.
• The Council of Economic Advisers uses the estimates for assessing near term economic activity.
• The Department of the Treasury uses the estimates to research economic trends.
• Business and industry groups use the estimates to forecast future demand.
• Researchers use the estimates to benchmark the results from their own sampling operations.
• Manufacturers can use inventory estimates as a proxy for the distributor’s confidence for future expected sales.