What's the NAICS and SIC code for a convenience store?
For a convenience store, use NAICS 445131 (Convenience Retailers) in the US and SIC 47110 (Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating) in the UK.
United States, NAICS 2022
445131 Convenience Retailers
Convenience Retailers (without fuel pumps).
SBA small business limit: $36.5 million average annual receipts.
United Kingdom, SIC 2007
47110 Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating, including newsagents.
Use this code when you register with Companies House or file your confirmation statement.
When a different code fits better
These are the codes most often confused with the main answer. Pick by the activity that earns most of your revenue.
| Code | Title | Use it if |
|---|---|---|
| NAICS 457110 | Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores | you also sell fuel |
| NAICS 445110 | Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) | you run a full supermarket |
| SIC 47300 | Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores | you mainly sell fuel |
Good to know
You can list more than one code. Companies House accepts up to four SIC codes, and SAM.gov lets you add several NAICS codes, with one marked as primary.
What the code affects
- SBA programs and federal contracts: your NAICS code sets the size limit you must stay under to count as small. Check your size.
- SAM.gov registration: contracting officers search by NAICS, so list every code you can deliver work under.
- Companies House: your SIC code appears on the public register and in your confirmation statement.
Related business types
Codes checked against the US Census 2022 NAICS index and the ONS UK SIC 2007 index. Information only; confirm with the agency you file with.