NAICS 541720 — Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
NAICS 541720 is the national industry code for research and development in the social sciences and humanities establishments in the United States. The Small Business Administration sets a size standard of $28.0 for this classification. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.
Exclusions & Cross-References
Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:
- marketing research (See 541910 Marketing research and public opinion polling)
Official Illustrative Examples
Primary activities officially recognized by Census Bureau / Statistics Canada:
Complete Index of Activities (19 recognized activities) ▼
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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Cross-references & crosswalks
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
View full 2022 → 2017 crosswalkResearch and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities