2022 NAICS national industry in sector 44-45 Retail Trade
459410 Office Supplies and Stationery Retailers
NAICS 459410 is the US industry code for office supplies and stationery retailers. It covers establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) retailing new office supplies, stationery, and school supplies; (2) retailing a combination of new office equipment, furniture, and supplies; and (3) retailing new office equipment, furniture, and supplies in combination with selling new computers.
- Code
- 459410 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Office Supplies and Stationery Retailers
- Part of
- Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Retailers
- SBA small business limit
- Average annual receipts up to $40 million
- Closest UK SIC
- 47610, 47810, 47820, 47890 and 2 more (details)
Changes coming. The NAICS 2027 revision applies to data from 1 January 2027, and SBA proposed new size standards on 20 August 2026. The values on this page are the ones in force today; we update this page when the official files change.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) retailing new office supplies, stationery, and school supplies; (2) retailing a combination of new office equipment, furniture, and supplies; and (3) retailing new office equipment, furniture, and supplies in combination with selling new computers.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Retailing greeting cards are classified in Industry 459420, Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers.
- Retailing new computers without retailing office equipment, furniture, and supplies are classified in Industry 449210, Electronics and Appliance Retailers.
- Printing business forms are classified in Industry 32311, Printing.
- Retailing new office furniture without retailing new office equipment and supplies are classified in Industry 449110, Furniture Retailers.
- Retailing used office and school supplies are classified in Industry 459510, Used Merchandise Retailers.
- Providing document copying services (without printing) and other office support services are classified in Industry 56143, Business Service Centers.
Activities listed under 459410
The Census index assigns these 3 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Office supply stores
- School supply stores
- Stationery stores
SBA size standard for 459410
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 459410, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed $40 million in average annual receipts. Check your business.
Source: SBA table of size standards, effective March 17, 2023.
Closest UK SIC 2007 codes
There is no official one-to-one link between NAICS and UK SIC. These codes share the same international class (ISIC Rev. 4: 4761, 4791, 4781, 4782, 4789, 4799), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
- 47610Retail sale of books in specialised storesUK SIC
- 47810Retail sale via stalls and markets of food, beverages and tobacco productsUK SIC
- 47820Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwearUK SIC
- 47890Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goodsUK SIC
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via InternetUK SIC
- 47990Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or marketsUK SIC
Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.
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Data last changed November 14, 2026. How this page is built.