Bureau of Corporations

The Bureau of Corporations was a government agency established in 1903 to examine and report on the activities of large corporations, especially those holding monopolies or dominating markets. Its goal was to promote fair competition and transparency by investigating business practices, reviewing corporate mergers, and gathering information on industries. The bureau's findings helped inform regulation and policy decisions, contributing to efforts to curb monopolistic practices. Although it was eventually merged into other agencies, its work laid groundwork for future antitrust enforcement and corporate oversight.