NAICS 2022 industryGroup ** USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
5131
NAICS 5131 — Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
NAICS 5131 is the industry group code for newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers establishments in the United States. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.
Child industry codes in 5131 (5)
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Official data
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Official name | North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022 |
| Issuing authority | U.S. Census Bureau with OMB, Statistics Canada, and INEGI |
| Tax authority | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
| Purpose | Statistical business classification and federal contracting (SAM.gov, SBA standards) |
| Used in | SAM.gov registration, SBA size determinations, IRS tax classification, SEC EDGAR (via SIC crosswalk) |
| Active since | 2022 (current edition) |
| Hierarchy level | Sector (2-digit) |
| Source | https://www.census.gov/naics/ |
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