NAICS Code 541613 — Marketing Consulting Services

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 5 national industries under 54161 (Management Consulting Services).

Code541613
TitleMarketing Consulting Services
LevelNational Industry (6-digit)
EditionNAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard$19 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing operating advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on marketing issues, such as developing marketing objectives and policies, sales forecasting, new product developing and pricing, licensing and franchise planning, and marketing planning and strategy.

Illustrative Examples:

Customer services management consulting services

New product development consulting services

Marketing management consulting services

Sales management consulting services

Is a business under 541613 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 541613 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $19 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 541613 sits in the hierarchy

LevelCodeTitle
Sector54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Subsector541Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Industry Group5416Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS Industry54161Management Consulting Services
National Industry541613Marketing Consulting Services

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 codeTitle
8742Management Consulting Services

Related National Industry codes

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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.