SIC Industry Description

Industry: 8721—Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services
Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing accounting, bookkeeping, and related auditing services. These establishments may use data processing and tabulating techniques as part of providing their services. However, establishments primarily engaged in providing data processing and tabulating services are classified in Industry 7374. Establishments providing income tax return preparation service without also furnishing accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping services are classified in Industry 7291.

Accounting serviceCertified public accountants (CPAs)
Auditing service, accountsPayroll accounting service
Bookkeeping and billing servicePublic accountants certified
Codes TitlesTotal Marketable US Businesses
8721Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping123,848
872100Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping18,078
87210000Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping18,078
872101Auditing services78,610
87210100Auditing services800
87210101Certified public accountant77,810
872102Accounting services, except auditing10,232
87210200Accounting services, except auditing6,938
87210201Calculating and statistical service109
87210202Payroll accounting service3,185
872199Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping, nec16,928
87219901Billing and bookkeeping service16,928