Distribution of Regulatory Compliance Costs by Firm Size in 2008

Type of Regulation

All Firms

Firms With <20 Employees

Firms With 20-499 Employees

Firms With 500+ Employees

All Federal Regulations

$8,086

$10,585

$7,454

$7,755

Economic

$5,153

$4,120

$4,750

$5,835

Environmental

$1,523

$4,101

$1,294

$883

Tax Compliance

$800

$1,584

$760

$517

Occupational Safety & Health & Homeland Security

$610

$781

$650

$520