NAICS 2022 subsector USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
517
NAICS 517 — Telecommunications
Telecommunications
NAICS 517 is the subsector code for telecommunications 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 517 (3)
Exclusions & Cross-References
Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:
- installation and maintenance of broadcasting and telecommunications systems by independent contractors (See 23 Construction)
- pay and specialty television broadcasting (See 516211 Pay and specialty television (CAN))
- radio and television broadcasting (See 5161 Radio and television broadcasting stations)
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/ |
NAICS hierarchy path
Trace the classification from the broadest sector down to this national industry code.