NAICS Code 81391 — Business Associations

NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 1 direct sub-code.

Code	81391
Title	Business Associations
Level	NAICS Industry (5-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the business interests of their members. These establishments may conduct research on new products and services; develop market statistics; sponsor quality and certification standards; lobby public officials; or publish newsletters, books, or periodicals for distribution to their members.

Illustrative Examples:

Agricultural organizations (except youth farming organizations, farm granges)

Real estate boards

Chambers of commerce

Trade associations

Manufacturers' associations

Cross-References.

This national industry shares the official Census description of 813910.

Where 81391 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	81	Other Services (except Public Administration)
Subsector	813	Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Industry Group	8139	Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations
NAICS Industry	81391	Business Associations

Codes under 81391

Code	Title
813910	Business Associations

Related NAICS Industry codes

• 81392 — Professional Organizations
• 81393 — Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations
• 81394 — Political Organizations
• 81399 — Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations)

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.