What's the NAICS and SIC code for a florist?
For a florist, use NAICS 459310 (Florists) in the US and SIC 47760 (Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores) in the UK.
United States, NAICS 2022
459310 Florists
Florists: retail flower shops selling cut flowers and arrangements.
SBA small business limit: $9 million average annual receipts.
United Kingdom, SIC 2007
47760 Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores
Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores.
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 424930 | Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | you sell flowers wholesale to other florists or retailers |
| SIC 47890 | Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods | you sell from a market stall |
| SIC 46220 | Wholesale of flowers and plants | you sell flowers and plants wholesale |
Good to know
An online-only florist is still a florist in the US. In the UK, use 47910 if most orders come by internet or mail order.
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.