Q: Can I get an SIC Code or Other Statistical Data for a Specific Company?

Yes. By using the US Company Lookup Tool , you can purchase a company record that includes NAICS and SIC Information, DUNS Numbers, Company Size Information, Addresses, Phone Numbers, Contact Names, Lat/Long and More. Sample Purchased Record:

Q: Where Can I Get a List of Current SIC Codes?

A full list of current SIC Codes can be found here .

Question 1

How Can I get a Business List by NAICS Code?

Accepted Answer

NAICS & SIC Targeted Marketing Lists are available for purchase here.

Question 2

Do SIC Codes Change over Time?

Accepted Answer

SIC Codes have changed many time since their initial creation in 1937, however, the US Government discontinued use of the Standard Industrial Classification System in 1997 and replaced it with the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). As such, the codes have not been updated in that time. There are, however, private businesses that have developed six, seven, and eight digit SIC Codes for marketing and identification purposes, and these businesses often update and add codes to their proprietary coding systems to reflect new industries. Those changes, however should not in any way affect your use of four digit SIC Codes for regulatory purposes.

Question 3

Why are Some SIC Code lists 8-Digit and Others 4 Digits?

Accepted Answer

U.S. SIC Codes are defined at the four digit level. Eight-digit SIC Codes are not official U.S. government SIC codes, therefore, historical statistical data cannot be found for any SIC Code beyond the four-digit level via government sources. Six, seven and eight-digit codes have been created by private data companies to help further classify industries for marketing and identification purposes.

Question 4

Can I get an SIC Code or Other Statistical Data for a Specific Company?

Accepted Answer

Yes. By using the US Company Lookup Tool, you can purchase a company record that includes NAICS and SIC Information, DUNS Numbers, Company Size Information, Addresses, Phone Numbers, Contact Names, Lat/Long and More.

Sample Purchased Record:

Question 5

Where Can I Get a List of Current SIC Codes?

Accepted Answer

A full list of current SIC Codes can be found here.

Question 6

How Can I get a New SIC Code Created for my Type of Business?

Joseph Pierone · Accepted Answer

The Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) was discontinued in 1997. While the four digit SIC codes will no longer be updated, some data companies have created a proprietary 6 or 8 digit SIC coding system that they continue to maintain and update for market segmentation purposes. When you look at a 4 Digit SIC code page on our website, you will see the 8 Digit SIC codes as produced and maintained by Dun & Bradstreet. You are not able to have new codes created, but D&B does update and maintain these codes and will produce new codes when they determine there is enough evidence that the new code is warranted.

Question 7

How Can I Have My Company's SIC Code Changed?

Accepted Answer

The US Census Bureau no longer utilizes the SIC system, however there are a number of organizations and agencies that still utilize the SIC Coding System. Traditionally, the SIC is a self assigned system, meaning your company would identify itself by the code that most accurately reflects its line of business. If an organization has you listed with an SIC Code that does not reflect your line of business properly, you would contact that specific organization and request a change.

Question 8

Is the NAICS Association a Government Agency?

Joseph Pierone · Accepted Answer

While the NAICS Association is the best available resource for identifying NAICS Codes, it is not a Government Agency. The system itself is managed by the Census Bureau. NAICS Association is a private company dedicated to helping Customers with all things NAICS and SIC.

We provide free and paid resources to help people understand and utilize each coding system.

Question 9

Who Assigns SIC Codes to Businesses and How?

Joseph Pierone · Accepted Answer

SIC Codes are no longer assigned by the US Government as they have been replaced by NAICS (North American Industrial Classification System). However, there are many agencies and organizations both government and otherwise that do still utilize these codes for a variety of reasons. Some will assign you a code themselves, though in most cases, you will be asked to provide your code.

An example of a company that may assign you an SIC Code is Dun & Bradstreet. If more than one SIC Code is assigned to a company by D&B, the first one listed is the primary line of business. The remaining codes, if any, comprise at least 10 percent of the firm's annual revenue. These codes can be updated here: https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/view-update-company-credit-file.html.

An example of a government agency that uses SIC Codes is the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC does not assign codes, however, when a company registers their IPO, they will select an SIC code by assessing its primary source of revenue. The SEC and other agencies that use these codes can usually be reached if you need to alter the code they're using on your record.

Question 10

How Do You Read an SIC Code? (What do the two, three, and four Digit Codes Mean?)

Accepted Answer

The first two digits of the code identify the major industry group, the third digit identifies the industry group and the fourth digit identifies the industry.

Example

Division	20-39	Manufacturing
Major Industry Group	25	Furniture and Fixtures
Industry Group	252	Office Furniture
Industry	2521	Wood Office Furniture

Note: The digit "9" is used in the third or fourth digit position of the classification code to designate miscellaneous industries not elsewhere classified (NEC). These miscellaneous classifications are not comprised of homogeneous primary activity groups. They are grouped together and treated as a separate industry in order to retain the homogeneity of the other industries in the group.

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