NAICS Code 813910 — Business Associations

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 81391 (Business Associations).

Code	813910
Title	Business Associations
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$15.5 million in average annual receipts

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.

Is a business under 813910 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 813910 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $15.5 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 813910 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
National Industry	813910	Business Associations

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
8611	Business Associations
8699	Membership Organizations, 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.