What's the NAICS and SIC code for a home care agency?
For a home care agency, use NAICS 621610 (Home Health Care Services) in the US and SIC 88100 (Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled) in the UK.
United States, NAICS 2022
621610 Home Health Care Services
Home Health Care Services, for skilled medical care at home.
SBA small business limit: $19 million average annual receipts.
United Kingdom, SIC 2007
88100 Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled, which ONS indexes for home help services.
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 624120 | Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | you provide non-medical companion or personal care for older or disabled people |
| SIC 86900 | Other human health activities | you provide nursing or other health care at home |
Good to know
Medical vs non-medical care is the deciding question in the US.
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.