NAICS Code 561440 — Collection Agencies

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 56144 (Collection Agencies).

Code	561440
Title	Collection Agencies
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$19.5 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in collecting payments for claims and remitting payments collected to their clients.

Illustrative Examples:

Account or delinquent account collection services

Tax collection services on a contract or fee basis

Bill or debt collection services

Is a business under 561440 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 561440 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $19.5 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 561440 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	56	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Subsector	561	Administrative and Support Services
Industry Group	5614	Business Support Services
NAICS Industry	56144	Collection Agencies
National Industry	561440	Collection Agencies

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
7322	Adjustment and Collection Services
7389	Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified

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.