What Is a Small Business? SBA Definition Explained
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