NAICS 2022 nationalIndustry USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
561440
NAICS 561440 — Collection Agencies
Collection Agencies
NAICS 561440 is the national industry code for collection agencies establishments in the United States. The Small Business Administration sets a size standard of $19.5 for this classification. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.
SBA: $19.5
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Exclusions & Cross-References
Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:
- purchasing accounts receivables and assuming the risk of collection and credit losses (See 522299 All other non-depository credit intermediation (CAN))
Official Illustrative Examples
Primary activities officially recognized by Census Bureau / Statistics Canada:
collection agency (e.g., delinquent accounts, bills, debts) tax collection services on a contract or fee basis
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.
Cross-references & crosswalks
SBA size standard description
Collection Agencies
Changes to receipts-based standard: [object Object]