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2012 Economic Census (NC-99023 and NC-99026)
FAQs

This section answers the most frequently asked questions about the Classification Report Other sections answer additional questions about survey coverage and forms. If you don't find answers to all your survey questions, please contact us.

• Understanding Classification Forms
• Special Situations
• Completing Your Classification Form

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Questions and Answers - by Category

• Understanding Classification Forms
  
  

  1.	What is a Classification Form?
  2.	When are Classification Forms mailed?
  3.	Is this form mandatory?
  4.	What types of businesses receive Classification Forms?
  5.	Why do I need to fill this form out?
  6.	Will my answers be confidential?
  7.	If I receive a Classification Form will I also receive another census form for the 2012 Economic Census?

  
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• Special Situations
  
  

  8.	This is a private household, how should I respond?
  9.	What if I am a nonprofit organization?
  10.	The Classification Form I received does not fit my type of business. Do I still need to fill it out?
  11.	If I am out of business, do I still need to fill out my Classification Form?
  12.	I have more than one business; should I answer the questions for all of our businesses, or just the one indicated in the label area?

  
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• Completing Your Classification Form
  
  

  13.	Can I fill out this form online?
  14.	How do I know if the business is located in a town, township, village, etc..?
  15.	Should I check more than one box if I am engaged in more than one business activity?
  16.	I can't find a description that matches my kind of business, so how should I report?
  17.	What if a particular section of the Classification Form does not apply to my business?
  18.	How should I answer the class of customer question?
  19.	How should I answer the type of operation question?
  20.	How do I detail the receipts of a non-profit or other organization?
  21.	What do you want written in the "Remarks" section?
  22.	Who should sign the certification question on the form?
  23.	How do I return my completed form?

  
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