Can an non USA Entity obtain a NAICS code? (Community Question)

NAICS Codes are self assigned, and any entity can determine the appropriate NAICS code for their business and share that information with inquiring agencies or 3rd parties. Read How Can I Determine the Correct NAICS Code for My Business? NAICS stands for North American Industrial Classification System, and as such, the codes pertain most frequently … Read more

What NAICS code can you use for an insurance agency/brokerage? (community Question)

524210 – Insurance Agencies and Brokerages This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as agents (i.e., brokers) in selling annuities and insurance policies. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in– 2007NAICS 2012NAICS 2017NAICS 2022NAICS Index Entries for 524210 524210 524210 524210 524210 Agencies, insurance 524210 524210 524210 524210 Brokerages, insurance 524210 524210 524210 524210 Brokers’ offices, insurance 524210 … Read more

Which NAICS codes can be used for Aviation and Space? (Community Question)

Whenever selecting a code for a business that has more than one revenue producing activity, the rule of thumb is to select only the code that matches the highest revenue producing activity for that business. There are a number of Aviation Related NAICS Codes. Read each code’s description to determine which best describes the highest … Read more

How do the NAICS codes affect federal procurement and regulatory activities, such as those carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency, OSHA, the Department of Defense, and the General Services Administration?

• NAICS was developed specifically for the collection and publication of statistical data to foster the comparability of economic estimates for Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The NAICS categories and definitions were not developed to meet the needs of procurement and/or regulatory applications. However, other federal agencies and other organizations have adopted NAICS for … Read more

How can I get a new NAICS code created for my type of business?

 Every five years NAICS is reviewed for potential revisions, so that the classification system can keep pace with the changing economy. This is the only time that new NAICS codes can be considered. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), through its Economic Classification Policy Committee (ECPC), will solicit public comments regarding changes to NAICS … Read more

How do I apply for a NAICS code?

A business does not ‘apply’ for a NAICS code. As explained above, statistical agencies generally assign NAICS codes based on information provided by a business on an application form, an administrative report, or on a survey or census report form. [SOURCE: US NAICS MANUAL]

Who assigns NAICS codes to businesses and how?

There is no central government agency with the role of assigning, monitoring, or approving NAICS codes for establishments. Different agencies maintain their own lists of business establishments to meet their own programmatic needs. These different agencies use their own methods for assigning NAICS codes to the establishments on their lists. Statistical agencies assign one NAICS … Read more

What is an establishment? [RE: THE NAICS CODE SYSTEM]

An industry classification system facilitates the collection, tabulation, presentation, and analysis of data relating to establishments and ensures that data about the U.S. economy published by U.S. statistical agencies are uniform and comparable. NAICS ensures that such data are uniform and comparable among Canada, Mexico, and the United States. [SOURCE: US NAICS MANUAL]