What Is a Small Business? SBA Definition Explained

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One of the most common truisms that people throw out is that “small business is the backbone of the American economy.” While the phrase is certainly overused, it does highlight an important truth, which is that, according to the Small business Administration’s (SBA) 2018 Small business Profile, 99.9 percent of United States businesses are small businesses. What’s more, nearly 50 percent of American employees are employed by small businesses, equivalent to 58.9 million people. Although small businesses are all around us, defining what a small business is can feel elusive. What exactly constitutes a small business? Is it the same thing as a startup ? Read on to find out what a small business is and what the SBA definition of a small business is as well.

What Is a Small Business?

There are several definitions of a small business. The reason for this is because there are various institutions, such as the Small business Administration or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), define a small business differently and for different purposes. Naturally, the IRS’s main focus for defining a small business is related to tax purposes. Whereas for the SBA, defining a small business is important for qualifying for SBA and federal government programs. Indeed, satisfying the SBA’s definition of a small business is very important because SBA loan programs and contracting opportunities are specifically reserved for small businesses. The average American likely has their own standard or definition of a small business, oftentimes thinking of a downtown shop or restaurant , for example. This perception could be based in part on reality because, according to the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs, firms employing fewer than 20 workers account for 89 percent of companies in the U.S. However, small businesses can certainly employ more than 20 workers and be considered a small business. The IRS mentions on their website that small businesses are those with assets under $10 million. But it’s not an official definition of a small business. The definition of a small business according to SBA standards is more official and more complex.

SBA Definition of Small Business

The SBA has size requirements in its definition of a small business. However, these size requirements vary according to industry as defined by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. For example:

  • In the manufacturing industry, companies with 500 employees or fewer are considered a small business.
  • In non-manufacturing industries, companies with average annual receipts of less than $7.5 million qualify as a small business.

The main method that the SBA uses to define small businesses is through its Small Business Size Regulations . These are primarily based on two measures: the average annual receipts or the average employment of a company. The SBA size standard represents the largest size that a business can be while remaining classified as a small business for SBA and federal contracting programs. Thus, if the size standard is based on the number of employees, a size standard of 1,000 would mean your company would need to have 1,000 employees or fewer to be considered a small business by the SBA. Depending on the industry sector — for example, mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction or utilities or construction— small businesses can be defined by millions of dollars in average annual receipts or by the number of employees. But even within a sector, subsectors can be defined by one or the other. For instance, within the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sector, small businesses under the subsector, support activities for mining, are defined by average annual receipts, while all other subsectors are defined by the number of employees.

The Importance of SBA’s Size Definition of a Small Business

Complying with the SBA’s size definition of a small business is important for a number of reasons. First and foremost, you must meet the SBA’s definition because their SBA loan programs and federal government contract work depend on your company qualifying as a small business by their standard. One of the SBA’s primary roles is to protect and support small business in the U.S. Hence, being properly classified as a small business is a necessary condition in order to qualify for their programs. If you don’t meet their definition, then your company will not be able to qualify, let alone get approved, for funding such as an SBA loan.

Full SBA Table of Standards for Small Business by Industry and Subsector

Here you can find the SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards Matched to NAICS Codes , which you can use to determine if your small business fits the definition as laid out in terms of average annual receipts or number of employees. The SBA calculates annual receipts based on all revenue in whatever form — including sales of products or services, interest, dividends, rents, royalties, fees or commissions — received or accrued by a business. For calculating the number of employees , the SBA counts all individuals employed on a full-time, part-time or other basis, including employees obtained from a temp agency, professional employee organization or leasing concern. Here’s a breakdown of what constitutes a small business across major industries and all their subsectors. The table includes the overall industry sector, each subsector with its respective NAICS code, and the maximum size standard in terms of either average annual receipts or by number of employees.

Agriculture

NAICS industry description : Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Sector 11 – Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

Subsector 111

Crop Production

Size standards in average annual receipts

Size standards in number of employees

111110

Soybean Farming

$1 million

111120

Oilseed (except Soybean) Farming

$1 million

111130

Dry Pea and Bean Farming

$1 million

111140

Wheat Farming

$1 million

111150

Corn Farming

$1 million

111160

Rice Farming

$1 million

111191

Oilseed and Grain Combination Farming

$1 million

111199

All Other Grain Farming

$1 million

111211

Potato Farming

$1 million

111219

Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming

$1 million

111310

Orange Groves

$1 million

111320

Citrus (except Orange) Groves

$1 million

111331

Apple Orchards

$1 million

111332

Grape Vineyards

$1 million

111333

Strawberry Farming

$1 million

111334

Berry (except Strawberry) Farming

$1 million

111335

Tree Nut Farming

$1 million

111336

Fruit and Tree Nut Combination Farming

$1 million

111339

Other Non-citrus Fruit Farming

$1 million

111411

Mushroom Production

$1 million

111419

Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover

$1 million

111421

Nursery and Tree Production

$1 million

111422

Floriculture Production

$1 million

111910

Tobacco Farming

$1 million

111920

Cotton Farming

$1 million

111930

Sugarcane Farming

$1 million

111940

Hay Farming

$1 million

111991

Sugar Beet Farming

$1 million

111992

Peanut Farming

$1 million

111998

All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming

$1 million

Subsector 112

Animal Production and Aquaculture

112111

Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming

$1 million

112112

Cattle Feedlots

$8 million

112120

Dairy Cattle and Milk Production

$1 million

112210

Hog and Pig Farming

$1 million

112310

Chicken Egg Production

$16.5 million

112320

Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production

$1 million

112330

Turkey Production

$1 million

112340

Poultry Hatcheries

$1 million

112390

Other Poultry Production

$1 million

112410

Sheep Farming

$1 million

112420

Goat Farming

$1 million

112511

Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries

$1 million

112512

Shellfish Farming

$1 million

112519

Other Aquaculture

$1 million

112910

Apiculture

$1 million

112920

Horses and Other Equine Production

$1 million

112930

Fur‑Bearing Animal and Rabbit Production

$1 million

112990

All Other Animal Production

$1 million

Subsector 113

Forestry and Logging

113110

Timber Tract Operations

$12 million

113210

Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products

$12 million

113310

Logging

500

Subsector 114

Fishing, Hunting and Trapping

114111

Finfish Fishing

$22 million

114112

Shellfish Fishing

$6 million

114119

Other Marine Fishing

$8 million

114210

Hunting and Trapping

$6 million

Subsector 115

Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry

115111

Cotton Ginning

$12 million

115112

Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating

$8 million

115113

Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine

$8 million

115114

Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)

$30 million

115115

Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

$16.5 million

115116

Farm Management Services

$8 million

115210

Support Activities for Animal Production

$8 million

115310

Support Activities for Forestry

$8 million

115310_a_Except

Forest Fire Suppression

$20.5 million

115310_b_Except

Fuels Management Services

$20.5 million

Mining

NAICS industry description : Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction Sector 21 – Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

Subsector 211

Oil and Gas Extraction

Size standards in average annual receipts

Size standards in number of employees

211120

Crude Petroleum Extraction

1,250

211130

Natural Gas Extraction

1,250

Subsector 212

Mining (except Oil and Gas)

212111

Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining

1,250

212112

Bituminous Coal Underground Mining

1,500

212113

Anthracite Mining

250

212210

Iron Ore Mining

750

212221

Gold Ore Mining

1,500

212222

Silver Ore Mining

250

212230

Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining

750

212291

Uranium‑Radium‑Vanadium Ore Mining

250

212299

All Other Metal Ore Mining

750

212311

Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying

500

212312

Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying

750

212313

Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying

750

212319

Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying

500

212321

Construction Sand and Gravel Mining

500

212322

Industrial Sand Mining

500

212324

Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining

750

212325

Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining

500

212391

Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining

750

212392

Phosphate Rock Mining

1,000

212393

Other Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining

500

212399

All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining

500

Subsector 213

Support Activities for Mining

213111

Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

1,000

213112

Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

$41.5 million

213113

Support Activities for Coal Mining

$22 million

213114

Support Activities for Metal Mining

$22 million

213115

Support Activities for Nonmetallic Minerals (except Fuels)

$8 million

Utilities

NAICS industry description : Utilities Sector 22 – Utilities

Subsector 221

Utilities

Size standards in average annual receipts

Size standards in number of employees

221111

Hydroelectric Power Generation

500

221112

Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation

750

221113

Nuclear Electric Power Generation

750

221114

Solar Electric Power Generation

250

221115

Wind Electric Power Generation

250

221116

Geothermal Electric Power Generation

250

221117

Biomass Electric Power Generation

250

221118

Other Electric Power Generation

250

221121

Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control

500

221122

Electric Power Distribution

1,000

221210

Natural Gas Distribution

1,000

221310

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

$30 million

221320

Sewage Treatment Facilities

$22 million

221330

Steam and Air‑Conditioning Supply

$16.5 million

Construction

NAICS industry description : Construction Sector 23 – Construction

Subsector 236

Construction of Buildings

Size standards in average annual receipts

Size standards in number of employees

236115

New Single-family Housing Construction (Except For-Sale Builders)

$39.5 million

236116

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)

$39.5 million

236117

New Housing For-Sale Builders

$39.5 million

236118

Residential Remodelers

$39.5 million

236210

Industrial Building Construction

$39.5 million

236220

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

$39.5 million

Subsector 237

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

237110

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

$39.5 million

237120

Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction

$39.5 million

237130

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

$39.5 million

237210

Land Subdivision

$30 million

237310

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

$39.5 million

237990

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

$39.5 million

237990_Except

Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities2

$30 million

Subsector 238

Specialty Trade Contractors

238110

Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors

$16.5 million

238120

Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors

$16.5 million

238130

Framing Contractors

$16.5 million

238140

Masonry Contractors

$16.5 million

238150

Glass and Glazing Contractors

$16.5 million

238160

Roofing Contractors

$16.5 million

238170

Siding Contractors

$16.5 million

238190

Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

$16.5 million

238210

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

$16.5 million

238220

Plumbing, Heating, and Air‑Conditioning Contractors

$16.5 million

238290

Other Building Equipment Contractors

$16.5 million

238310

Drywall and Insulation Contractors

$16.5 million

238320

Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

$16.5 million

238330

Flooring Contractors

$16.5 million

238340

Tile and Terrazzo Contractors

$16.5 million

238350

Finish Carpentry Contractors

$16.5 million

238390

Other Building Finishing Contractors

$16.5 million

238910

Site Preparation Contractors

$16.5 million

238990

All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

$16.5 million

238990_Except

Building and Property Specialty Trade Services

$16.5 million

Manufacturing

NAICS industry description : Manufacturing Sector 31 – 33 – Manufacturing

Subsector 311

Food Manufacturing

Size standards in average annual receipts

Size standards in number of employees

311111

Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing

1,000

311119

Other Animal Food Manufacturing

500

311211

Flour Milling

1,000

311212

Rice Milling

500

311213

Malt Manufacturing

500

311221

Wet Corn Milling

1,250

311224

Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing

1,000

311225

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending

1,000

311230

Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing

1,000

311313

Beet Sugar Manufacturing

750

311314

Cane Sugar Manufacturing

1,000

311340

Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing

1,000

311351

Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans

1,250

311352

Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate

1,000

311411

Frozen Fruit, Juice and Vegetable Manufacturing

1,000

311412

Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing

1,250

311421

Fruit and Vegetable Canning3

1,000

311422

Specialty Canning

1,250

311423

Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing

750

311511

Fluid Milk Manufacturing

1,000

311512

Creamery Butter Manufacturing

750

311513

Cheese Manufacturing

1,250

311514

Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing

750

311520

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing

1,000

311611

Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering

1,000

311612

Meat Processed from Carcasses

1,000

311613

Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing

750

311615

Poultry Processing

1,250

311710

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging

750

311811

Retail Bakeries

500

311812

Commercial Bakeries

1,000

311813

Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing

750

311821

Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing

1,250

311824

Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour

750

311830

Tortilla Manufacturing

1,250

311911

Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing

750

311919

Other Snack Food Manufacturing

1,250

311920

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing

750

311930

Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing

1,000

311941

Mayonnaise, Dressing and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing

750

311942

Spice and Extract Manufacturing

500

311991

Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

500

311999

All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

500

Subsector 312

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing

312111

Soft Drink Manufacturing

1,250

312112

Bottled Water Manufacturing

1,000

312113

Ice Manufacturing

750

312120

Breweries

1,250

312130

Wineries

1,000

312140

Distilleries

1,000

312230

Tobacco Manufacturing

1,500

Subsector 313

Textile Mills

313110

Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills

1,250

313210

Broadwoven Fabric Mills

1,000

313220

Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery

500

313230

Nonwoven Fabric Mills

750

313240

Knit Fabric Mills

500

313310

Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills

1,000

313320

Fabric Coating Mills

1,000

Subsector 314

Textile Product Mills

314110

Carpet and Rug Mills

1,500

314120

Curtain and Linen Mills

750

314910

Textile Bag and Canvas Mills

500

314994

Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills

1,000

314999

All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills

500

Subsector 315

Apparel Manufacturing

315110

Hosiery and Sock Mills

750

315190

Other Apparel Knitting Mills

750

315210

Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors

750

315220

Men’s and Boys’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

750

315240

Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

750

315280

Other Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

750

315990

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

500

Subsector 316

Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing

316110

Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing

500

316210

Footwear Manufacturing

1,000

316992

Women’s Handbag and Purse Manufacturing

750

316998

All Other Leather Good and Allied Product Manufacturing

500

Subsector 321

Wood Product Manufacturing

321113

Sawmills

500

321114

Wood Preservation

500

321211

Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing

500

321212

Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing

1,250

321213

Engineered Wood Member (except Truss) Manufacturing

750

321214

Truss Manufacturing

500

321219

Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing

750

321911

Wood Window and Door Manufacturing

1,000

321912

Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing

500

321918

Other Millwork (including Flooring)

500

321920

Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing

500

321991

Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing

1,250

321992

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing

500

321999

All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing

500

Subsector 322

Paper Manufacturing

322110

Pulp Mills

750

322121

Paper (except Newsprint) Mills

1,250

322122

Newsprint Mills

750

322130

Paperboard Mills

1,250

322211

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing

1,250

322212

Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing

750

322219

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing

1,000

322220

Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing

750

322230

Stationery Product Manufacturing

750

322291

Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing

1,500

322299

All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

500

Subsector 323

Printing and Related Support Activities

323111

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)

500

323113

Commercial Screen Printing

500

323117

Books Printing

1,250

323120

Support Activities for Printing

500

Subsector 324

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

324110

Petroleum Refineries4

1,500

324121

Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing

500

324122

Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing

750

324191

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing

750

324199

All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

500

Subsector 325

Chemical Manufacturing

325110

Petrochemical Manufacturing

1,000

325120

Industrial Gas Manufacturing

1,000

325130

Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing

1,000

325180

Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing

1,000

325193

Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing

1,000

325194

Cyclic Crude, Intermediate, and Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing

1,250

325199

All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing

1,250

325211

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing

1,250

325212

Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing

1,000

325220

Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing

1,000

325311

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing

1,000

325312

Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing

750

325314

Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing

500

325320

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

1,000

325411

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing

1,000

325412

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

1,250

325413

In‑Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

1,250

325414

Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing

1,250

325510

Paint and Coating Manufacturing

1,000

325520

Adhesive Manufacturing

500

325611

Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing

1,000

325612

Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing

750

325613

Surface Active Agent Manufacturing

750

325620

Toilet Preparation Manufacturing

1,250

325910

Printing Ink Manufacturing

500

325920

Explosives Manufacturing

750

325991

Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins

500

325992

Photographic Film, Paper, Plate and Chemical Manufacturing

1,500

325998

All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

500

Subsector 326

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

326111

Plastic Bag and Pouch Manufacturing

750

326112

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing

1,000

326113

Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing

750

326121

Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing

500

326122

Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing

750

326130

Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing

500

326140

Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing

1,000

326150

Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing

750

326160

Plastics Bottle Manufacturing

1,250

326191

Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing

750

326199

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

750

326211

Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)5

1,500

326212

Tire Retreading

500

326220

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing

750

326291

Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use

750

326299

All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing

500

Subsector 327

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

327110

Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing

1,000

327120

Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing

750

327211

Flat Glass Manufacturing

1,000

327212

Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing

1,250

327213

Glass Container Manufacturing

1,250

327215

Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass

1,000

327310

Cement Manufacturing

1,000

327320

Ready‑Mix Concrete Manufacturing

500

327331

Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing

500

327332

Concrete Pipe Manufacturing

750

327390

Other Concrete Product Manufacturing

500

327410

Lime Manufacturing

750

327420

Gypsum Product Manufacturing

1,500

327910

Abrasive Product Manufacturing

750

327991

Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing

500

327992

Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing

500

327993

Mineral Wool Manufacturing

1,500

327999

All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

500

Subsector 331

Primary Metal Manufacturing

331110

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing

1,500

331210

Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel

1,000

331221

Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing

1,000

331222

Steel Wire Drawing

1,000

331313

Alumina Refining and Primary Aluminum Production

1,000

331314

Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum

750

331315

Aluminum Sheet, Plate and Foil Manufacturing

1,250

331318

Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding

750

331410

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining

1,000

331420

Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying

1,000

331491

Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing and Extruding

750

331492

Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)

750

331511

Iron Foundries

1,000

331512

Steel Investment Foundries

1,000

331513

Steel Foundries (except Investment)

500

331523

Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries

500

331524

Aluminum Foundries (except Die‑Casting)

500

331529

Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting)

500

Subsector 332

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

332111

Iron and Steel Forging

750

332112

Nonferrous Forging

750

332114

Custom Roll Forming

500

332117

Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing

500

332119

Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive)

500

332215

Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing

750

332216

Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing

750

332311

Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing

750

332312

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

500

332313

Plate Work Manufacturing

750

332321

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing

750

332322

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing

500

332323

Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing

500

332410

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing

750

332420

Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing

750

332431

Metal Can Manufacturing

1,500

332439

Other Metal Container Manufacturing

500

332510

Hardware Manufacturing

750

332613

Spring Manufacturing

500

332618

Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing

500

332710

Machine Shops

500

332721

Precision Turned Product Manufacturing

500

332722

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet and Washer Manufacturing

500

332811

Metal Heat Treating

750

332812

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers

500

332813

Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing and Coloring

500

332911

Industrial Valve Manufacturing

750

332912

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing

1,000

332913

Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing

1,000

332919

Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing

750

332991

Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing

1,250

332992

Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing

1,250

332993

Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing

1,500

332994

Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing

1,000

332996

Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing

500

332999

All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

750

Subsector 333

Machinery Manufacturing

333111

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

1,250

333112

Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing

1,500

333120

Construction Machinery Manufacturing

1,250

333131

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

500

333132

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

1,250

333241

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing

500

333242

Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing

1,500

333243

Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing

500

333244

Printing Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

750

333249

Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

500

333314

Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing

500

333316

Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing

1,000

333318

Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

1,000

333413

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing

500

333414

Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing

500

333415

Air‑Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

1,250

333511

Industrial Mold Manufacturing

500

333514

Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig and Fixture Manufacturing

500

333515

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing

500

333517

Machine Tool Manufacturing

500

333519

Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

500

333611

Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Unit Manufacturing

1,500

333612

Speed Changer, Industrial High‑Speed Drive and Gear Manufacturing

750

333613

Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing

750

333618

Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing

1,500

333912

Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing

1,000

333914

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing

750

333921

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing

1,000

333922

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing

500

333923

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist and Monorail System Manufacturing

1,250

333924

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing

750

333991

Power‑Driven Hand Tool Manufacturing

500

333992

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing

1,250

333993

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing

500

333994

Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing

500

333995

Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing

750

333996

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing

1,250

333997

Scale and Balance Manufacturing

500

333999

All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

500

Subsector 334

 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

334111

Electronic Computer Manufacturing

1,250

334112

Computer Storage Device Manufacturing

1,250

334118

Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing

1,000

334210

Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing

1,250

334220

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing

1,250

334290

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing

750

334310

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing

750

334412

Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing

750

334413

Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

1,250

334416

Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing

500

334417

Electronic Connector Manufacturing

1,000

334418

Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing

750

334419

Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

750

334510

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing

1,250

334511

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

1,250

334512

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial and Appliance Use

500

334513

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables

750

334514

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing

750

334515

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals

750

334516

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

1,000

334517

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing

1,000

334519

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing

500

334613

Blank Magnetic and Optical Recording Media Manufacturing

1,000

334614

Software and Other Prerecorded Compact Disc, Tape, and Record Reproducing

1,250

Subsector 335

Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component Manufacturing

335110

Electric Lamp Bulb and Part Manufacturing

1,250

335121

Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing

750

335122

Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing

500

335129

Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing

500

335210

Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing

1,500

335220

Major Household Appliance Manufacturing

1,500

335311

Power, Distribution and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing

750

335312

Motor and Generator Manufacturing

1,250

335313

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing

1,250

335314

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing

750

335911

Storage Battery Manufacturing

1,250

335912

Primary Battery Manufacturing

1,000

335921

Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing

1,000

335929

Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing

1,000

335931

Current‑Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing

500

335932

Noncurrent‑Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing

1,000

335991

Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing

750

335999

All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

500

Subsector 336

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

336111

Automobile Manufacturing

1,500

336112

Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing

1,500

336120

Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing

1,500

336211

Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing

1,000

336212

Truck Trailer Manufacturing

1,000

336213

Motor Home Manufacturing

1,250

336214

Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing

1,000

336310

Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing

1,000

336320

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing

1,000

336330

Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing

1,000

336340

Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing

1,250

336350

Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing

1,500

336360

Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing

1,500

336370

Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping

1,000

336390

Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

1,000

336411

Aircraft Manufacturing

1,500

336412

Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing

1,500

336413

Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing7

1,250

336414

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing

1,250

336415

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing

1,250

336419

Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

1,000

336510

Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing

1,500

336611

Ship Building and Repairing

1,250

336612

Boat Building

1,000

336991

Motorcycle, Bicycle and Parts Manufacturing

1,000

336992

Military Armored Vehicle, Tank and Tank Component Manufacturing

1,500

336999

All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

1,000

Subsector 337

Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing

337110

Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Counter Top Manufacturing

750

337121

Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing

1,000

337122

Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing

750

337124

Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing

750

337125

Household Furniture (except Wood and Metal) Manufacturing

750

337127

Institutional Furniture Manufacturing

500

337211

Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing

1,000

337212

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing

500

337214

Office Furniture (Except Wood) Manufacturing

1,000

337215

Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing

500

337910

Mattress Manufacturing

1,000

337920

Blind and Shade Manufacturing

1,000

Subsector 339

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

339112

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

1,000

339113

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

750

339114

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

750

339115

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing

1,000

339116

Dental Laboratories

500

339910

Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing

500

339920

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing

750

339930

Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing

500

339940

Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing

750

339950

Sign Manufacturing

500

339991

Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing

500

339992

Musical Instrument Manufacturing

1,000

339993

Fastener, Button, Needle and Pin Manufacturing

750

339994

Broom, Brush and Mop Manufacturing

500

339995

Burial Casket Manufacturing

1,000

339999

All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

500

Wholesale Trade

NAICS industry description : Wholesale trade Sector 42 – Wholesale Trade

Subsector 423

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

Size standards in average annual receipts

Size standards in number of employees

423110

Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers

250

423120

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers

200

423130

Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers

200

423140

Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers

100

423210

Furniture Merchant Wholesalers

100

423220

Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers

100

423310

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers

150

423320

Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers

150

423330

Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers

200

423390

Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers

100

423410

Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

200

423420

Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

200

423430

Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers

250

423440

Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

100

423450

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

200

423460

Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

150

423490

Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

150

423510

Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers

200

423520

Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers

100

423610

Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

200

423620

Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers

200

423690

Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

250

423710

Hardware Merchant Wholesalers

150

423720

Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers

200

423730

Warm Air Heating and Air‑Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

150

423740

Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

100

423810

Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

250

423820

Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

100

423830

Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

100

423840

Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

100

423850

Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

100

423860

Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers

150

423910

Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

100

423920

Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

150

423930

Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

100

423940

Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers

100

423990

Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

100

Subsector 424

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

424110

Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers

200

424120

Stationary and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

150

424130

Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers

150

424210

Drugs and Druggists’ Sundries Merchant Wholesalers

250

424310

Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers

100

424320

Men’s and Boys’ Clothing and Furnishings Merchant Wholesalers

150

424330

Women’s, Children’s, and Infants’ Clothing and Accessories Merchant Wholesalers

100

424340

Footwear Merchant Wholesalers

200

424410

General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers

250

424420

Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers

200

424430

Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers

200

424440

Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers

150

424450

Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers

200

424460

Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers

100

424470

Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers

150

424480

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers

100

424490

Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers

250

424510

Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers

200

424520

Livestock Merchant Wholesalers

100

424590

Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers

100

424610

Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers

150

424690

Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers

150

424710

Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals

200

424720

Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)

200

424810

Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers

200

424820

Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers

250

424910

Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

200

424920

Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers

200

424930

Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists’ Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

100

424940

Tobacco and Tobacco Product Merchant Wholesalers

250

424950

Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

150

424990

Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

100

Subsector 425

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers

425110

Business to Business Electronic Markets

100

425120

Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers

100

Retail Trade

NAICS industry description : Retail trade Sector 44 – 45 – Retail Trade

Subsector 441

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

Size standards in average annual receipts

Size standards in number of employees

441110

New Car Dealers

200

441120

Used Car Dealers

$27 million

441210

Recreational Vehicle Dealers

$35 million

441222

Boat Dealers

$35 million

441228

Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers

$35 million

441310

Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores

$16.5 million

441320

Tire Dealers

$16.5 million

Subsector 442

Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores

442110

Furniture Stores

$22 million

442210

Floor Covering Stores

$8 million

442291

Window Treatment Stores

$8 million

442299

All Other Home Furnishings Stores

$22 million

Subsector 443

Electronics and Appliance Stores

443141

Household Appliance Stores

$12 million

443142

Electronics Stores

$35 million

Subsector 444

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers

444110

Home Centers

$41.5 million

444120

Paint and Wallpaper Stores

$30 million

444130

Hardware Stores

$8 million

444190

Other Building Material Dealers

$22 million

444210

Outdoor Power Equipment Stores

$8 million

444220

Nursery and Garden Centers

$12 million

Subsector 445

Food and Beverage Stores

445110

Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores

$35 million

445120

Convenience Stores

$32 million

445210

Meat Markets

$8 million

445220

Fish and Seafood Markets

$8 million

445230

Fruit and Vegetable Markets

$8 million

445291

Baked Goods Stores

$8 million

445292

Confectionery and Nut Stores

$8 million

445299

All Other Specialty Food Stores

$8 million

445310

Beer, Wine and Liquor Stores

$8 million

Subsector 446

Health and Personal Care Stores

446110

Pharmacies and Drug Stores

$30 million

446120

Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies and Perfume Stores

$30 million

446130

Optical Goods Stores

$22 million

446191

Food (Health) Supplement Stores

$16.5 million

446199

All Other Health and Personal Care Stores

$8 million

Subsector 447

Gasoline Stations

447110

Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

$32 million

447190

Other Gasoline Stations

$16.5 million

Subsector 448

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores

448110

Men’s Clothing Stores

$12 million

448120

Women’s Clothing Stores

$30 million

448130

Children’s and Infants’ Clothing Stores

$35 million

448140

Family Clothing Stores

$41.5 million

448150

Clothing Accessories Stores

$16.5 million

448190

Other Clothing Stores

$22 million

448210

Shoe Stores

$30 million

448310

Jewelry Stores

$16.5 million

448320

Luggage and Leather Goods Stores

$30 million

Subsector 451

Sporting Good, Hobby, Book and Music Stores

451110

Sporting Goods Stores

$16.5 million

451120

Hobby, Toy and Game Stores

$30 million

451130

Sewing, Needlework and Piece Goods Stores

$30 million

451140

Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores

$12 million

451211

Book Stores

$30 million

451212

News Dealers and Newsstands

$8 million

Subsector 452

General Merchandise Stores

452210

Department Stores

$35 million

452311

Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters

$32 million

452319

All Other General Merchandise Stores

$35 million

Subsector 453

Miscellaneous Store Retailers

453110

Florists

$8 million

453210

Office Supplies and Stationery Stores

$35 million

453220

Gift, Novelty and Souvenir Stores

$8 million

453310

Used Merchandise Stores

$8 million

453910

Pet and Pet Supplies Stores

$22 million

453920

Art Dealers

$8 million

453930

Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers

$16.5 million

453991

Tobacco Stores

$8 million

453998

All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)

$8 million

Subsector 454

Nonstore Retailers

454110

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

$41.5 million

454210

Vending Machine Operators

$12 million

454310

Fuel Dealers

100

454390

Other Direct Selling Establishments

$8 million

Transportation and Warehousing

NAICS industry description : Transportation and warehousing Sector 48 – 49 – Transportation and Warehousing

Subsector 481

Air Transportation

Size standards in average annual receipts

Size standards in number of employees

481111

Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation

1,500

481112

Scheduled Freight Air Transportation

1,500

481211

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation

1,500

481212

Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation

1,500

481219

Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation

$16.5 million

Subsector 482

Rail Transportation

482111

Line‑Haul Railroads

1,500

482112

Short Line Railroads

1,500

Subsector 483

Water Transportation

483111

Deep Sea Freight Transportation

500

483112

Deep Sea Passenger Transportation

1,500

483113

Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation

750

483114

Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation

500

483211

Inland Water Freight Transportation

750

483212

Inland Water Passenger Transportation

500

Subsector 484

Truck Transportation

484110

General Freight Trucking, Local

$30 million

484121

General Freight Trucking, Long‑Distance, Truckload

$30 million

484122

General Freight Trucking, Long‑Distance, Less Than Truckload

$30 million

484210

Used Household and Office Goods Moving

$30 million

484220

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local

$30 million

484230

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long‑Distance

$30 million

Subsector 485

Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

485111

Mixed Mode Transit Systems

$16.5 million

485112

Commuter Rail Systems

$16.5 million

485113

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems

$16.5 million

485119

Other Urban Transit Systems

$16.5 million

485210

Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation

$16.5 million

485310

Taxi Service

$16.5 million

485320

Limousine Service

$16.5 million

485410

School and Employee Bus Transportation

$16.5 million

485510

Charter Bus Industry

$16.5 million

485991

Special Needs Transportation

$16.5 million

485999

All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

$16.5 million

Subsector 486

Pipeline Transportation

486110

Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil

1,500

486210

Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas

$30 million

486910

Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products

1,500

486990

All Other Pipeline Transportation

$40.5 million

Subsector 487

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation

487110

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land

$8 million

487210

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water

$8 million

487990

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other

$8 million

Subsector 488

Support Activities for Transportation

488111

Air Traffic Control

$35 million

488119

Other Airport Operations

$35 million

488190

Other Support Activities for Air Transportation

$35 million

488210

Support Activities for Rail Transportation

$16.5 million

488310

Port and Harbor Operations

$41.5 million

488320

Marine Cargo Handling

$41.5 million

488330

Navigational Services to Shipping

$41.5 million

488390

Other Support Activities for Water Transportation

$41.5 million

488410

Motor Vehicle Towing

$8 million

488490

Other Support Activities for Road Transportation

$8 million

488510

Freight Transportation Arrangement

$16.5 million

488510_Except

Non‑Vessel Owning Common Carriers and Household Goods Forwarders

$30 million

488991

Packing and Crating

$30 million

488999

All Other Support Activities for Transportation

$8 million

Subsector 491

Postal Service

491110

Postal Service

$8 million

Subsector 492

Couriers and Messengers

492110

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

1,500

492210

Local Messengers and Local Delivery

$30 million

Subsector 493

Warehousing and Storage

493110

General Warehousing and Storage

$30 million

493120

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage

$30 million

493130

Farm Product Warehousing and Storage

$30 million

493190

Other Warehousing and Storage

$30 million

Information

NAICS industry description : Information Sector 51 – Information

Subsector 511

Publishing Industries (except Internet)

Size standards in average annual receipts

Size standards in number of employees

511110

Newspaper Publishers

1,000

511120

Periodical Publishers

1,000

511130

Book Publishers

1,000

511140

Directory and Mailing List Publishers

1,250

511191

Greeting Card Publishers

1,500

511199

All Other Publishers

500

511210

Software Publishers

$41.5 million

Subsector 512

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

512110

Motion Picture and Video Production

$35 million

512120

Motion Picture and Video Distribution

$34.5 million

512131

Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive‑Ins)

$41.5 million

512132

Drive‑In Motion Picture Theaters

$8 million

512191

Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services

$34.5 million

512199

Other Motion Picture and Video Industries

$22 million

512230

Music Publishers

750

512240

Sound Recording Studios

$8 million

512250

Record Production and Distribution

250

512290

Other Sound Recording Industries

$12 million

Subsector 515

Broadcasting (except Internet)

515111

Radio Networks

$35 million

515112

Radio Stations

$41.5 million

515120

Television Broadcasting

$41.5 million

515210

Cable and Other Subscription Programming

$41.5 million

Subsector 517

Telecommunications

517311

Wired Telecommunications Carriers

1,500

517312

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)

1,500

517410

Satellite Telecommunications

$35 million

517911

Telecommunications Resellers

1,500

517919

All Other Telecommunications

$35 million

Subsector 518

Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

518210

Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

$35 million

Subsector 519

Other Information Services

519110

News Syndicates

$30 million

519120

Libraries and Archives

$16.5 million

519130

Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals

1,000

Finance and Insurance

NAICS industry description : Finance and insurance Sector 52 – Finance and Insurance

Subsector 522

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

Size standards in average annual receipts

Size standards in number of employees

522110

Commercial Banking

$600 million in assets

522120

Savings Institutions

$600 million in assets

522130

Credit Unions

$600 million in assets

522190

Other Depository Credit Intermediation

$600 million in assets

522210

Credit Card Issuing

$600 million in assets

522220

Sales Financing

$41.5 million

522291

Consumer Lending

$41.5 million

522292

Real Estate Credit

$41.5 million

522293

International Trade Financing

$41.5 million

522294

Secondary Market Financing

$41.5 million

522298

All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation

$41.5 million

522310

Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers

$8 million

522320

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities

$41.5 million

522390

Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation

$22 million

Subsector 523

Financial Investments and Related Activities

523110

Investment Banking and Securities Dealing

$41.5 million

523120

Securities Brokerage

$41.5 million

523130

Commodity Contracts Dealing

$41.5 million

523140

Commodity Contracts Brokerage

$41.5 million

523210

Securities and Commodity Exchanges

$41.5 million

523910

Miscellaneous Intermediation

$41.5 million

523920

Portfolio Management

$41.5 million

523930

Investment Advice

$41.5 million

523991

Trust, Fiduciary and Custody Activities

$41.5 million

523999

Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities

$41.5 million

Subsector 524

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

524113

Direct Life Insurance Carriers

$41.5 million

524114

Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers

$41.5 million

524126

Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers

1,500

524127

Direct Title Insurance Carriers

$41.5 million

524128

Other Direct Insurance (except Life, Health and Medical) Carriers

$41.5 million

524130

Reinsurance Carriers

$41.5 million

524210

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages

$8 million

524291

Claims Adjusting

$22 million

524292

Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds

$35 million

524298

All Other Insurance Related Activities

$16.5 million

Subsector 525

Funds, Trusts and Other Financial Vehicles

525110

Pension Funds

$35 million

525120

Health and Welfare Funds

$35 million

525190

Other Insurance Funds

$35 million

525910

Open‑End Investment Funds

$35 million

525920

Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts

$35 million

525990

Other Financial Vehicles

$35 million

Real Estate, Rental and Leasing

NAICS industry description : Real estate and rental and leasing Sector 53 – Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Subsector 531

Real Estate

Size standards in average annual receipts

Size standards in number of employees

531110

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings

$30 million

531120

Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)

$30 million

531130

Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self Storage Units

$30 million

531190

Lessors of Other Real Estate Property

$30 million

531210

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

$8 million

531311

Residential Property Managers

$8 million

531312

Nonresidential Property Managers

$8 million

531320

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers

$8 million

531390

Other Activities Related to Real Estate

$8 million

Subsector 532

Rental and Leasing Services

532111

Passenger Car Rental

$41.5 million

532112

Passenger Car Leasing

$41.5 million

532120

Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing

$41.5 million

532210

Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental

$41.5 million

532281

Formal Wear and Costume Rental

$22 million

532282

Video Tape and Disc Rental

$30 million

532283

Home Health Equipment Rental

$35 million

532284

Recreational Goods Rental

$8 million

532289

All Other Consumer Goods Rental

$8 million

532310

General Rental Centers

$8 million

532411

Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing

$35 million

532412

Construction, Mining and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

$35 million

532420

Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

$35 million

532490

Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

$35 million

Subsector 533

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)

533110

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)

$41.5 million

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

NAICS industry description : Professional, scientific and technical services Sector 54 – Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Subsector 541

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Size standards in average annual receipts

Size standards in number of employees

541110

Offices of Lawyers

$12 million

541191

Title Abstract and Settlement Offices

$12 million

541199

All Other Legal Services

$12 million

541211

Offices of Certified Public Accountants

$22 million

541213

Tax Preparation Services

$22 million

541214

Payroll Services

$22 million

541219

Other Accounting Services

$22 million

541310

Architectural Services

$8 million

541320

Landscape Architectural Services

$8 million

541330

Engineering Services

$16.5 million

541330_a_Except

Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons

$41.5 million

541330_b_Except

Contracts and Subcontracts for Engineering Services Awarded Under the National Energy Policy Act of 1992

$41.5 million

541330_c_Except

Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture

$41.5 million

541340

Drafting Services

$8 million

541350

Building Inspection Services

$8 million

541360

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services

$16.5 million

541370

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services

$16.5 million

541380

Testing Laboratories

$16.5 million

541410

Interior Design Services

$8 million

541420

Industrial Design Services

$8 million

541430

Graphic Design Services

$8 million

541490

Other Specialized Design Services

$8 million

541511

Custom Computer Programming Services

$30 million

541512

Computer Systems Design Services

$30 million

541513

Computer Facilities Management Services

$30 million

541519

Other Computer Related Services

$30 million

541519_Except

Information Technology Value Added Resellers

150

541611

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

$16.5 million

541612

Human Resources Consulting Services

$16.5 million

541613

Marketing Consulting Services

$16.5 million

541614

Process, Physical Distribution and Logistics Consulting Services

$16.5 million

541618

Other Management Consulting Services

$16.5 million

541620

Environmental Consulting Services

$16.5 million

541690

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

$16.5 million

541713

Research and Technology in Nanotechnology

1,000

541714

Research and Technology in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

1,000

541715

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

1,000

541715_a_Except

Aircraft, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts

1,500

541715_b_Except

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment

1,250

541715_c_Except

Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles, Their Propulsion Units and Propulsion Parts

1,250

541720

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

$22 million

541810

Advertising Agencies

$16.5 million

541820

Public Relations Agencies

$16.5 million

541830

Media Buying Agencies

$16.5 million

541840

Media Representatives

$16.5 million

541850

Outdoor Advertising

$16.5 million

541860

Direct Mail Advertising

$16.5 million

541870

Advertising Material Distribution Services

$16.5 million

541890

Other Services Related to Advertising

$16.5 million

541910

Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling

$16.5 million

541921

Photography Studios, Portrait

$8 million

541922

Commercial Photography

$8 million

541930

Translation and Interpretation Services

$8 million

541940

Veterinary Services

$8 million

541990

All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

$16.5 million

Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services

NAICS industry description : Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services Sector 56 – Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services

Subsector 561

Administrative and Support Services

Size standards in average annual receipts

Size standards in number of employees

561110

Office Administrative Services

$8 million

561210

Facilities Support Services

$41.5 million

561311

Employment Placement Agencies

$30 million

561312

Executive Search Services

$30 million

561320

Temporary Help Services

$30 million

561330

Professional Employer Organizations

$30 million

561410

Document Preparation Services

$16.5 million

561421

Telephone Answering Services

$16.5 million

561422

Telemarketing Bureaus and Other contact Centers

$16.5 million

561431

Private Mail Centers

$16.5 million

561439

Other Business Service Centers (including Copy Shops)

$16.5 million

561440

Collection Agencies

$16.5 million

561450

Credit Bureaus

$16.5 million

561491

Repossession Services

$16.5 million

561492

Court Reporting and Stenotype Services

$16.5 million

561499

All Other Business Support Services

$16.5 million

561510

Travel Agencies

$22 million

561520

Tour Operators

$22 million

561591

Convention and Visitors Bureaus

$22 million

561599

All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services

$22 million

561611

Investigation Services

$22 million

561612

Security Guards and Patrol Services

$22 million

561613

Armored Car Services

$22 million

561621

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)

$22 million

561622

Locksmiths

$22 million

561710

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

$12 million

561720

Janitorial Services

$19.5 million

561730

Landscaping Services

$8 million

561740

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services

$6 million

561790

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

$8 million

561910

Packaging and Labeling Services

$12 million

561920

Convention and Trade Show Organizers

$12 million

561990

All Other Support Services

$12 million

 Subsector 562

Waste Management and Remediation Services

562111

Solid Waste Collection

$41.5 million

562112

Hazardous Waste Collection

$41.5 million

562119

Other Waste Collection

$41.5 million

562211

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

$41.5 million

562212

Solid Waste Landfill

$41.5 million

562213

Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators

$41.5 million

562219

Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

$41.5 million

562910

Remediation Services

$22 million

562910_Except

Environmental Remediation Services

750

562920

Materials Recovery Facilities

$22 million

562991

Septic Tank and Related Services

$8 million

562998

All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services

$8 million

Education

NAICS industry description : Educational services Sector 61 – Educational Services

Subsector 611

Educational Services

Size standards in average annual receipts

Size standards in number of employees

611110

Elementary and Secondary Schools

$12 million

611210

Junior Colleges

$22 million

611310

Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools

$30 million

611410

Business and Secretarial Schools

$8 million

611420

Computer Training

$12 million

611430

Professional and Management Development Training

$12 million

611511

Cosmetology and Barber Schools

$8 million

611512

Flight Training

$30 million

611513

Apprenticeship Training

$8 million

611519

Other Technical and Trade Schools

$16.5 million

611519_Except

Job Corps Centers

$41.5 million

611610

Fine Arts Schools

$8 million

611620

Sports and Recreation Instruction

$8 million

611630

Language Schools

$12 million

611691

Exam Preparation and Tutoring

$8 million

611692

Automobile Driving Schools

$8 million

611699

All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction

$12 million

611710

Educational Support Services

$16.5 million

Health Care and Social Assistance

NAICS industry description : Health care and social assistance Sector 62 – Health Care and Social Assistance

Subsector 621

Ambulatory Health Care Services

Size standards in average annual receipts

Size standards in number of employees

621111

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)

$12 million

621112

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists

$12 million

621210

Offices of Dentists

$8 million

621310

Offices of Chiropractors

$8 million

621320

Offices of Optometrists

$8 million

621330

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)

$8 million

621340

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists and Audiologists

$8 million

621391

Offices of Podiatrists

$8 million

621399

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners

$8 million

621410

Family Planning Centers

$12 million

621420

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers

$16.5 million

621491

HMO Medical Centers

$35 million

621492

Kidney Dialysis Centers

$41.5 million

621493

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers

$16.5 million

621498

All Other Outpatient Care Centers

$22 million

621511

Medical Laboratories

$35 million

621512

Diagnostic Imaging Centers

$16.5 million

621610

Home Health Care Services

$16.5 million

621910

Ambulance Services

$16.5 million

621991

Blood and Organ Banks

$35 million

621999

All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services

$16.5 million

Subsector 622

Hospitals

622110

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

$41.5 million

622210

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals

$41.5 million

622310

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals

$41.5 million

Subsector 623

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

623110

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)

$30 million

623210

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities

$16.5 million

623220

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities

$16.5 million

623311

Continuing Care Retirement Communities

$30 million

623312

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly

$12 million

623990

Other Residential Care Facilities

$12 million

Subsector 624

Social Assistance

624110

Child and Youth Services

$12 million

624120

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities

$12 million

624190

Other Individual and Family Services

$12 million

624210

Community Food Services

$12 million

624221

Temporary Shelters

$12 million

624229

Other Community Housing Services

$16.5 million

624230

Emergency and Other Relief Services

$35 million

624310

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

$12 million

624410

Child Day Care Services

$8 million

Arts, Entertainment and Recreation

NAICS industry description : Arts, entertainment and recreation Sector 62 – Health Care and Social Assistance

Subsector 621

Ambulatory Health Care Services

Size standards in average annual receipts

Size standards in number of employees

621111

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)

$12 million

621112

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists

$12 million

621210

Offices of Dentists

$8 million

621310

Offices of Chiropractors

$8 million

621320

Offices of Optometrists

$8 million

621330

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)

$8 million

621340

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists and Audiologists

$8 million

621391

Offices of Podiatrists

$8 million

621399

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners

$8 million

621410

Family Planning Centers

$12 million

621420

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers

$16.5 million

621491

HMO Medical Centers

$35 million

621492

Kidney Dialysis Centers

$41.5 million

621493

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers

$16.5 million

621498

All Other Outpatient Care Centers

$22 million

621511

Medical Laboratories

$35 million

621512

Diagnostic Imaging Centers

$16.5 million

621610

Home Health Care Services

$16.5 million

621910

Ambulance Services

$16.5 million

621991

Blood and Organ Banks

$35 million

621999

All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services

$16.5 million

Subsector 622

Hospitals

622110

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

$41.5 million

622210

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals

$41.5 million

622310

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals

$41.5 million

Subsector 623

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

623110

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)

$30 million

623210

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities

$16.5 million

623220

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities

$16.5 million

623311

Continuing Care Retirement Communities

$30 million

623312

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly

$12 million

623990

Other Residential Care Facilities

$12 million

Subsector 624

Social Assistance

624110

Child and Youth Services

$12 million

624120

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities

$12 million

624190

Other Individual and Family Services

$12 million

624210

Community Food Services

$12 million

624221

Temporary Shelters

$12 million

624229

Other Community Housing Services

$16.5 million

624230

Emergency and Other Relief Services

$35 million

624310

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

$12 million

624410

Child Day Care Services

$8 million

Accommodation and Food Services

NAICS industry description : Accommodation and food services Sector 72 – Accommodation and Food Services

Subsector 721

Accommodation

Size standards in average annual receipts

Size standards in number of employees

721110

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels

$35 million

721120

Casino Hotels

$35 million

721191

Bed‑and‑Breakfast Inns

$8 million

721199

All Other Traveler Accommodation

$8 million

721211

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds

$8 million

721214

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)

$8 million

721310

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers’ Camps

$8 million

Subsector 722

Food Services and Drinking Places

722310

Food Service Contractors

$41.5 million

722320

Caterers

$8 million

722330

Mobile Food Services

$8 million

722410

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)

$8 million

722511

Full-Service Restaurants

$8 million

722513

Limited-Service Restaurants

$12 million

722514

Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets

$30 million

722515

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

$8 million

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