2022 NAICS national industry in sector 54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
541199 All Other Legal Services
NAICS 541199 is the US industry code for all other legal services. This U.S.
- Code
- 541199 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- All Other Legal Services
- Part of
- Other Legal Services
- SBA small business limit
- Average annual receipts up to $20.5 million
- Closest UK SIC
- 69101, 69102, 69109 (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 U.S. industry comprises establishments of legal practitioners (except offices of lawyers and attorneys, settlement offices, and title abstract offices). These establishments are primarily engaged in providing specialized legal or paralegal services.
Examples Census gives
- Notary public services
- Patent agent services (i.e., patent filing and searching services)
- Paralegal services
- Process serving services
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Establishments of lawyers and attorneys primarily engaged in the practice of law are classified in Industry 541110, Offices of Lawyers.
- Establishments (except offices of lawyers and attorneys) primarily engaged in researching public land records for ownership or title; preparing documents necessary for the transfer of the title, financing, and settlement; conducting final real estate settlements and closings; and/or filing legal and other documents relating to the sale of real estate are classified in U.S. Industry 541191, Title Abstract and Settlement Offices.
- Establishments (except offices of lawyers, attorneys, and paralegals) primarily engaged in providing arbitration and conciliation services are classified in Industry 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.
- Establishments primarily engaged in providing landman services or real estate escrow and fiduciary services are classified in Industry 531390, Other Activities Related to Real Estate.
Businesses that use this code
Activities listed under 541199
The Census index assigns these 8 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Jury consulting services
- Notary public services
- Notary publics' private practices
- Paralegal services
- Patent agent services (i.e., patent filing and searching services)
- Process server services
- Process serving services
- Trial consulting services
SBA size standard for 541199
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 541199, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed $20.5 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: 6910), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
- 69101Barristers at lawUK SIC
- 69102SolicitorsUK SIC
- 69109Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities n.e.c.UK 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.