NAICS code 541420: Industrial Design Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the use, value, and appearance of products. These services can include the determination of the materials, construction, mechanisms, shape, color, and surface finishes of the product, taking into consideration human characteristics and needs, safety, market appeal, and efficiency in production, distribution, use, and maintenance. Establishments providing automobile or furniture industrial design services or industrial design consulting services are included in this industry.
- SBA small-business size limit
- $17.0M
Is your company small for 541420?
The SBA limit is $17 million average annual receipts.
What 541420 covers
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- Applying physical laws and principles of engineering in the design, development, and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes, and systems: Industry 541330, Engineering Services
- Designing clothing, shoes, or jewelry: Industry 541490, Other Specialized Design Services
- Industrial research and development: Industry 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Activities listed under 541420
- Automobile industrial design services
- Furniture design services
- Handtool industrial design services
- Industrial design consulting services
- Industrial design services
- Packaging industrial design services
- Tool industrial design services
Questions
What is NAICS code 541420?
NAICS 541420 is “Industrial Design Services”. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the use, value, and appearance of products.
What businesses use NAICS code 541420?
Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Automobile industrial design services; Furniture design services; Handtool industrial design services; Industrial design consulting services; Industrial design services; and Packaging industrial design services.
What is not included in NAICS 541420?
Businesses mainly applying physical laws and principles of engineering in the design, development, and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes, and systems are classified in Industry 541330, Engineering Services; designing clothing, shoes, or jewelry are classified in Industry 541490, Other Specialized Design Services; and industrial research and development are classified in U.S. Industry 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 541420?
$17 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 541420?
SIC 7389 (Business Services, NEC, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).
What is the IRS business code for NAICS 541420?
541400 (Specialized design services (including interior, industrial, graphic, & fashion design)) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 541410–541490.
How do I find government contracts for NAICS 541420?
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