2022 NAICS national industry in sector 56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
561450 Credit Bureaus
NAICS 561450 is the US industry code for credit bureaus. It covers establishments primarily engaged in compiling information, such as credit and employment histories, and providing the information to financial institutions, retailers, and others who have a need to evaluate the creditworthiness of individuals and businesses.
- Code
- 561450 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Credit Bureaus
- Part of
- Business Support Services
- SBA small business limit
- Average annual receipts up to $41 million
- Closest UK SIC
- 82911, 82912 (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 compiling information, such as credit and employment histories, and providing the information to financial institutions, retailers, and others who have a need to evaluate the creditworthiness of individuals and businesses.
Examples Census gives
- Credit agencies
- Credit rating services
- Credit investigation services
- Credit reporting bureaus
Activities listed under 561450
The Census index assigns these 10 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Commercial credit reporting bureaus
- Consumer credit reporting bureaus
- Credit agencies
- Credit bureaus
- Credit clearinghouses
- Credit investigation services
- Credit rating services
- Credit reporting bureaus
- Investigation services, credit
- Mercantile credit reporting bureaus
SBA size standard for 561450
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 561450, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed $41 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: 8291), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
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.