Business Master File

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000198",
  "term": "Business Master File",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "The Business Master file is a database of information maintained on businesses operating in the United States and filing taxes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updates the BMF on a regular basis so that it reflects current records of each business that pays taxes. The BMF is used to supplement the U.S. Census Bureau's Business Register.",
  "abbreviation": "BMF",
  "see_also": [
    "Business Register"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/business-master-file/"
}