NAICS Code 513210 — Software Publishers

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 51321 (Software Publishers).

Code	513210
Title	Software Publishers
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$47 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in software publishing. Establishments in this industry carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing computer software, such as designing, providing documentation, assisting in installation, and providing support services to software purchasers. These establishments may design, develop, and publish, or publish only. These establishments may publish and distribute software through subscriptions and/or downloads.

Is a business under 513210 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 513210 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $47 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 513210 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	51	Information
Subsector	513	Publishing Industries
Industry Group	5132	Software Publishers
NAICS Industry	51321	Software Publishers
National Industry	513210	Software Publishers

No direct SIC mapping is shown for this code: it was introduced or redefined after the official 1987 SIC ↔ 2002 NAICS concordance. Use the crosswalk tool to explore related legacy codes.

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.