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NAICS code 513210: Software Publishers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in software publishing. Establishments in this industry carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing computer software, such as designing, providing documentation, assisting in installation, and providing support services to software purchasers. These establishments may design, develop, and publish, or publish only. These establishments may publish and distribute software through subscriptions and/or downloads.

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Activities listed under 513210

  • Applications development and publishing, except on a custom basis
  • Applications software, computer, packaged
  • Computer software publishers, packaged
  • Computer software publishing and reproduction
  • Games, computer software, publishing
  • Gaming site publishers
  • Mobile applications development and publishing, except on a custom basis
  • Operating systems software, computer, packaged
  • Packaged computer software publishers
  • Programming language and compiler software publishers, packaged
  • Publishers, packaged computer software
  • Software computer, packaged, publishers
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  • Software publishers, packaged
  • Utility software, computer, packaged

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What is NAICS code 513210?

NAICS 513210 is “Software Publishers”. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in software publishing.

What businesses use NAICS code 513210?

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Applications development and publishing, except on a custom basis; Applications software, computer, packaged; Computer software publishers, packaged; Computer software publishing and reproduction; Games, computer software, publishing; and Gaming site publishers.

What is not included in NAICS 513210?

Businesses mainly reselling packaged software without publishing are classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade, or Sector 44-45, Retail Trade; providing hosting and infrastructure support to software publishers, generally on a contract or fee basis, including game server hosting providers are classified in Industry 518210, Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services; and designing custom software to meet the needs of specific users are classified in U.S. Industry 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 513210?

$47 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 513210?

SIC 7372 (Prepackaged Software, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

What is the IRS business code for NAICS 513210?

513000 (Publishing industries) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 513110–513210.

How do I find government contracts for NAICS 513210?

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS (public domain); bids: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities. 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.