Delaware Business License Records Since 2007

Delaware state government records contain historical business license information dating back to 2007. The data includes license numbers, business names, trade names, activity descriptions, and validity dates. It is provided by data.delaware.gov and was last updated in October 2022.

Use Cases

• Analyze business activity trends over time using the License valid from and License valid to columns.
• Map the geographic distribution of licensed businesses using the Geocoded location columns (address, city, state, zip).
• Identify primary business sectors within the state by classifying entries in the Business Activity column.
• Track business name changes or trade name usage by linking records via the License number.

Strengths

• Historical coverage spans over 15 years, dating back to 2007.
• Includes multiple geocoded location fields for spatial analysis.
• Contains 18 distinct columns detailing business and license information.

Limitations

• Unknown row count prevents assessment of dataset scale and representativeness.
• Data freshness is limited, with the last known update occurring in October 2022.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing verification of data quality and completeness.

Provenance

Source

data.delaware.gov

Time Range

2007 onward

Freshness

Last updated 2022-10-06.

Geography

Delaware, United States