NAICS Code 541211 — Offices of Certified Public Accountants

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 4 national industries under 54121 (Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services).

Code	541211
Title	Offices of Certified Public Accountants
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$26.5 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments of accountants that are certified to audit the accounting records of public and private organizations and to attest to compliance with generally accepted accounting practices. Offices of certified public accountants (CPAs) may provide one or more of the following accounting services: (1) auditing financial statements; (2) designing accounting systems; (3) preparing financial statements; (4) developing budgets; and (5) providing advice on matters related to accounting. These establishments may also provide related services, such as bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and payroll processing.

Is a business under 541211 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 541211 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $26.5 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 541211 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	54	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Subsector	541	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Industry Group	5412	Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
NAICS Industry	54121	Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
National Industry	541211	Offices of Certified Public Accountants

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
8721	Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services

Related National Industry codes

• 541213 — Tax Preparation Services
• 541214 — Payroll Services
• 541219 — Other Accounting Services

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.