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NAICS code 459210: Book Retailers and News Dealers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new books, newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals (without publishing).

SBA small-business size limit
$36.0M

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The SBA limit is $36 million average annual receipts.

What 459210 covers

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Activities listed under 459210

  • Book clubs, not publishing, new books, mail-order
  • Book stores
  • Comic book stores
  • Home delivery newspaper routes, direct selling
  • Magazine stands (i.e., permanent)
  • News dealers
  • Newsstands (i.e., permanent)
  • Religious book stores

Questions

What is NAICS code 459210?

NAICS 459210 is “Book Retailers and News Dealers”. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new books, newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals (without publishing).

What businesses use NAICS code 459210?

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Book clubs, not publishing, new books, mail-order; Book stores; Comic book stores; Home delivery newspaper routes, direct selling; Magazine stands (i.e., permanent); and News dealers.

What is not included in NAICS 459210?

Businesses mainly retailing used books (including used rare books), newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals are classified in Industry 459510, Used Merchandise Retailers; publishing books, newspapers, and periodicals are classified in Industry Group 5131, Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers; and streaming audio books, news, and periodical content without publishing are classified in Industry 516210, Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 459210?

$36 million average annual receipts (average of the last five fiscal years), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.

What is the SIC code for NAICS 459210?

SIC codes 5942 (Book Stores), 5994 (News Dealers and Newsstands), 5142 (Packaged Frozen Foods, part), 5192 (Books, Periodicals, and Newspapers, part), 5411 (Grocery Stores, part), 5421 (Meat and Fish, part), 5431 (Fruit and Vegetable Markets, part), 5961 (Catalog and Mail-Order Houses, part) and 5963 (Direct Selling Establishments, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

What is the IRS business code for NAICS 459210?

459210 (Book retailers & news dealers (including newsstands)) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes.

How do I find government contracts for NAICS 459210?

Federal agencies put a NAICS code on each solicitation in SAM.gov, and some states and cities use NAICS codes too. Add 459210 to your SAM.gov registration and to your bid alerts; PublicBeam emails new bids for the codes you choose every morning.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS (public domain). PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau or any agency. Always check the NAICS code in the official notice before you bid.