NAICS code 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

NAICS 541715 is “Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)”. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and experimental development (except nanotechnology and biotechnology research and experimental development) in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, such as agriculture, electronics, environmental, biology, botany, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health, mathematics, medicine, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary, and other allied subjects.

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Aerospace research and development (except prototype production); Agriculture research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development); Artificial intelligence research and development laboratories or services; Bacteriological research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development); Biology research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development); and Botany research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development).

Businesses mainly conducting research and experimental development in nanotechnology are classified in U.S. Industry 541713, Research and Development in Nanotechnology; conducting research and experimental development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) are classified in U.S. Industry 541714, Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology); and providing physical, chemical, or other analytical testing services (except medical or veterinary), such as acoustics or vibration testing, calibration testing, electrical and electronic testing, geotechnical testing, mechanical testing, nondestructive testing, or thermal testing are classified in Industry 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services.

1,000 employees (average over the last 24 months), including affiliates. Exceptions: Aircraft, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts: 1,500 employees; Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment: 1,250 employees; Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles, Their Propulsion Units and Propulsion Parts: 1,300 employees. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.

SIC codes 3721 (Aircraft, part), 3724 (Aircraft Engines and Engine Parts, part), 3728 (Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment, NEC, part), 3761 (Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles, part), 3764 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Units and Propulsion Unit Parts, part), 3769 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment, NEC, part), 8731 (Commercial Physical and Biological Research, part) and 8733 (Noncommercial Research Organizations, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

541700 (Scientific research & development services) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 541713–541720.

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