Codes by business type
Find your kind of business for the US NAICS and UK SIC codes it should use. Each page also lists the near-miss codes and when to pick them instead.
| Business | NAICS (US) | SIC (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting firm | 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants | 69201 Accounting and auditing activities |
| Appliance repair | 811412 Appliance Repair and Maintenance | 95220 Repair of household appliances and home and garden equipment |
| Architecture firm | 541310 Architectural Services | 71111 Architectural activities |
| Auto repair shop | 811111 General Automotive Repair | 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles |
| Bakery | 311811 Retail Bakeries | 10710 Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes |
| Bar or pub | 722410 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | 56302 Public houses and bars |
| Bed and breakfast | 721191 Bed-and-Breakfast Inns | 55209 Other holiday and other collective accommodation |
| Blogger or online publisher | 516210 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | 58190 Other publishing activities |
| Bookkeeping business | 541219 Other Accounting Services | 69202 Bookkeeping activities |
| Brewery | 312120 Breweries | 11050 Manufacture of beer |
| Call center | 561422 Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers | 82200 Activities of call centres |
| Candle maker | 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 32990 Other manufacturing n.e.c. |
| Car wash or detailing | 811192 Car Washes | 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles |
| Carpenter or joiner | 238350 Finish Carpentry Contractors | 43320 Joinery installation |
| Catering business | 722320 Caterers | 56210 Event catering activities |
| Chauffeur or limousine service | 485320 Limousine Service | 49320 Taxi operation |
| Child care or daycare | 624410 Child Care Services | 88910 Child day-care activities |
| Chiropractor | 621310 Offices of Chiropractors | 86900 Other human health activities |
| Cleaning business | 561720 Janitorial Services | 81210 General cleaning of buildings |
| Clothing boutique | 458110 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | 47710 Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores |
| Clothing brand (making your own clothes) | 315250 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) | 14190 Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories n.e.c. |
| Coffee shop or cafe | 722515 Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 56102 Unlicensed restaurants and cafes |
| Concrete contractor | 238110 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | 43999 Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. |
| Content creator (YouTuber or streamer) | 516210 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | 59112 Video production activities |
| Convenience store | 445131 Convenience Retailers | 47110 Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating |
| Cosmetics or skincare brand | 325620 Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 20420 Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations |
| Courier or delivery business | 492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 53202 Unlicensed carrier |
| Coworking space | 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) | 68209 Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate |
| Dance or music school | 611610 Fine Arts Schools | 85520 Cultural education |
| Dental practice | 621210 Offices of Dentists | 86230 Dental practice activities |
| Digital marketing agency | 541810 Advertising Agencies | 73110 Advertising agencies |
| Driving school | 611692 Automobile Driving Schools | 85530 Driving school activities |
| Dry cleaner | 812320 Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) | 96010 Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products |
| Electrician | 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 43210 Electrical installation |
| Engineering consulting firm | 541330 Engineering Services | 71129 Other engineering activities |
| Fencing contractor | 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 43290 Other construction installation |
| Financial advisor | 523940 Portfolio Management and Investment Advice | 66190 Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation n.e.c. |
| Flooring contractor | 238330 Flooring Contractors | 43330 Floor and wall covering |
| Florist | 459310 Florists | 47760 Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores |
| Food truck | 722330 Mobile Food Services | 56103 Take-away food shops and mobile food stands |
| Freelance writer or journalist | 711510 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | 90030 Artistic creation |
| Freight broker or forwarder | 488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement | 52290 Other transportation support activities |
| Funeral home | 812210 Funeral Homes and Funeral Services | 96030 Funeral and related activities |
| Graphic design business | 541430 Graphic Design Services | 74100 Specialised design activities |
| Gym or fitness studio | 713940 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | 93130 Fitness facilities |
| Hair salon or barber shop | 812112 Beauty Salons | 96020 Hairdressing and other beauty treatment |
| Handyman business | 236118 Residential Remodelers | 43390 Other building completion and finishing |
| Holding company | 551112 Offices of Other Holding Companies | 64209 Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. |
| Home care agency | 621610 Home Health Care Services | 88100 Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled |
| Home remodeling contractor | 236118 Residential Remodelers | 41202 Construction of domestic buildings |
| Hotel or motel | 721110 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels | 55100 Hotels and similar accommodation |
| Insurance agency | 524210 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | 66220 Activities of insurance agents and brokers |
| Interior designer | 541410 Interior Design Services | 74100 Specialised design activities |
| IT consulting business | 541512 Computer Systems Design Services | 62020 Information technology consultancy activities |
| Jewelry maker | 339910 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | 32120 Manufacture of jewellery and related articles |
| Junk removal business | 562111 Solid Waste Collection | 38110 Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| Land surveyor | 541370 Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services | 71122 Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities |
| Landlord (rental property owner) | 531110 Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings | 68209 Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate |
| Landscaping or lawn care business | 561730 Landscaping Services | 81300 Landscape service activities |
| Laundromat or launderette | 812310 Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners | 96010 Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products |
| Law firm | 541110 Offices of Lawyers | 69102 Solicitors |
| Liquor store or off-licence | 445320 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers | 47250 Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores |
| Management consulting business | 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | 70229 Management consultancy activities other than financial management |
| Martial arts school | 611620 Sports and Recreation Instruction | 85510 Sports and recreation education |
| Massage therapist | 621399 Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 96040 Physical well-being activities |
| Medical practice (doctor's office) | 621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | 86210 General medical practice activities |
| Mortgage broker | 522310 Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 66190 Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation n.e.c. |
| Moving company | 484210 Used Household and Office Goods Moving | 49420 Removal services |
| Nail salon | 812113 Nail Salons | 96020 Hairdressing and other beauty treatment |
| Notary public | 541199 All Other Legal Services | 69109 Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities n.e.c. |
| Online store (e-commerce) | 455219 All Other General Merchandise Retailers | 47910 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet |
| Painting contractor | 238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | 43341 Painting |
| Personal trainer | 812990 All Other Personal Services | 85510 Sports and recreation education |
| Pest control business | 561710 Exterminating and Pest Control Services | 81291 Disinfecting and exterminating services |
| Pet grooming or pet sitting | 812910 Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services | 96090 Other service activities n.e.c. |
| Pharmacy | 456110 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | 47730 Dispensing chemist in specialised stores |
| Phone or computer repair shop | 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 95120 Repair of communication equipment |
| Photography business | 541921 Photography Studios, Portrait | 74201 Portrait photographic activities |
| Physical therapist or physiotherapist | 621340 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | 86900 Other human health activities |
| Plumbing or HVAC contractor | 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 43220 Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation |
| Pool cleaning service | 561790 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 81299 Other cleaning services |
| PR agency | 541820 Public Relations Agencies | 70210 Public relations and communications activities |
| Pressure washing business | 561790 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 81229 Other building and industrial cleaning activities |
| Print shop | 323111 Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) | 18129 Printing n.e.c. |
| Property developer | 236117 New Housing For-Sale Builders | 41100 Development of building projects |
| Property management company | 531311 Residential Property Managers | 68320 Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis |
| Real estate agent | 531210 Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | 68310 Real estate agencies |
| Recording studio or music producer | 512240 Sound Recording Studios | 59200 Sound recording and music publishing activities |
| Restaurant | 722511 Full-Service Restaurants | 56101 Licensed restaurants |
| Roofing contractor | 238160 Roofing Contractors | 43910 Roofing activities |
| Security guard company | 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services | 80100 Private security activities |
| Self-storage business | 531130 Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units | 68209 Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate |
| Short-term rental or holiday let (Airbnb host) | 721199 All Other Traveler Accommodation | 55209 Other holiday and other collective accommodation |
| Software development business | 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services | 62012 Business and domestic software development |
| Solar panel installer | 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 43210 Electrical installation |
| Staffing agency | 561320 Temporary Help Services | 78200 Temporary employment agency activities |
| Tailor or alterations shop | 811490 Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | 95290 Repair of personal and household goods n.e.c. |
| Tattoo studio | 812199 Other Personal Care Services | 96090 Other service activities n.e.c. |
| Tax preparation business | 541213 Tax Preparation Services | 69203 Tax consultancy |
| Taxi or rideshare driver | 485310 Taxi and Ridesharing Services | 49320 Taxi operation |
| Therapist or counsellor (mental health) | 621330 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | 86900 Other human health activities |
| Towing company | 488410 Motor Vehicle Towing | 52219 Other service activities incidental to land transportation, n.e.c. |
| Transcription service | 561410 Document Preparation Services | 82190 Photocopying, document preparation and other specialised office support activities |
| Translation business | 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services | 74300 Translation and interpretation activities |
| Travel agency | 561510 Travel Agencies | 79110 Travel agency activities |
| Tree surgeon or tree service | 561730 Landscaping Services | 81300 Landscape service activities |
| Trucking company | 484121 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | 49410 Freight transport by road |
| Tutoring business | 611691 Exam Preparation and Tutoring | 85590 Other education n.e.c. |
| Used car dealer | 441120 Used Car Dealers | 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles |
| Vending machine business | 445132 Vending Machine Operators | 47990 Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets |
| Veterinary practice | 541940 Veterinary Services | 75000 Veterinary activities |
| Video game studio | 513210 Software Publishers | 62011 Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development |
| Video production company | 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production | 59112 Video production activities |
| Virtual assistant | 561410 Document Preparation Services | 82110 Combined office administrative service activities |
| Warehouse or fulfilment centre | 493110 General Warehousing and Storage | 52103 Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities |
| Web design business | 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services | 62012 Business and domestic software development |
| Wedding planner | 812990 All Other Personal Services | 93290 Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. |
| Window cleaning business | 561720 Janitorial Services | 81221 Window cleaning services |
| Yoga or Pilates studio | 713940 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | 85510 Sports and recreation education |
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