NAICS Code Description


513210 - Software Publishers

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Microsoft CorporationVmware Inc
Oracle CorporationIntuit Inc
Salesforce IncActivision Blizzard Inc
Block IncGlobal Payments Inc
Adobe IncZillow Group Inc

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in software publishing. Establishments in this industry carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing computer software, such as designing, providing documentation, assisting in installation, and providing support services to software purchasers. These establishments may design, develop, and publish, or publish only. These establishments may publish and distribute software through subscriptions and/or downloads.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

  • Reselling packaged software without publishing--are classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade, or Sector 44-45, Retail Trade;
  • Providing hosting and infrastructure support to software publishers, generally on a contract or fee basis, including game server hosting providers--are classified in Industry 518210, Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services;
  • Designing custom software to meet the needs of specific users--are classified in U.S. Industry 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services;
  • Mass duplication of software without publishing--are classified in Industry 334610, Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media;
  • Operating Internet gaming sites without publishing--are classified in Industry 516210, Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers; and
  • Operating online gambling sites--are classified in Industry 713290, Other Gambling Industries.
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Index Entries for 513210
511210511210511210513210Applications development and publishing, except on a custom basis
511210511210511210513210Applications software, computer, packaged
511210511210511210513210Computer software publishers, packaged
511210511210511210513210Computer software publishing and reproduction
511210511210511210513210Games, computer software, publishing
513210Gaming site publishers
513210Mobile applications development and publishing, except on a custom basis
511210511210511210513210Operating systems software, computer, packaged
511210511210511210513210Packaged computer software publishers
511210511210511210513210Programming language and compiler software publishers, packaged
511210511210511210513210Publishers, packaged computer software
511210511210511210513210Software computer, packaged, publishers
511210511210511210513210Software publishers
511210511210511210513210Software publishers, packaged
511210511210511210513210Utility software, computer, packaged