NAICS Code 524292 — Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 3 national industries under 52429 (Other Insurance Related Activities).

Code524292
TitlePharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds
LevelNational Industry (6-digit)
EditionNAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard$45.5 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services and other third party administration services of insurance and pension funds, such as claims processing and other administrative services to insurance carriers, employee benefit plans, and self-insurance funds.

Is a business under 524292 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 524292 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $45.5 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 524292 sits in the hierarchy

LevelCodeTitle
Sector52Finance and Insurance
Subsector524Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
Industry Group5242Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities
NAICS Industry52429Other Insurance Related Activities
National Industry524292Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds

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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.