Am I a small business for the SBA?

SBA sets a size limit for every NAICS code. Enter your code and your numbers to compare them with the limit in SBA's current table (effective March 17, 2023).

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How SBA measures size

Most service and retail codes use average annual receipts; most manufacturing and wholesale codes use the number of employees. Your affiliates (businesses you control or that control you) count toward the total.

SBA proposed new size standards on 20 August 2026. Until a final rule takes effect, the current table applies. This checker is a quick guide; SBA and the contracting officer make the formal decision.

Source: SBA table of small business size standards. Data checked November 14, 2026.