NAICS code 541720: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and analyses in cognitive development, sociology, psychology, language, behavior, economic, and other social science and humanities research.
- SBA small-business size limit
- $28.0M
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The SBA limit is $28 million average annual receipts.
What 541720 covers
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- Marketing research: Industry 541910, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
- Raising funds for disease awareness: Industry 813212, Voluntary Health Organizations
Activities listed under 541720
- Archeological research and development services
- Behavioral research and development services
- Business research and development services
- Cognitive research and development services
- Demographic research and development services
- Economic research and development services
- Historic and cultural preservation research and development services
- Humanities research and development services
- Language research and development services
- Learning disabilities research and development services
- Psychology research and development services
- Social science research and development services
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- Sociological research and development services
- Sociology research and development services
Questions
What is NAICS code 541720?
NAICS 541720 is “Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities”. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and analyses in cognitive development, sociology, psychology, language, behavior, economic, and other social science and humanities research.
What businesses use NAICS code 541720?
Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Archeological research and development services; Behavioral research and development services; Business research and development services; Cognitive research and development services; Demographic research and development services; and Economic research and development services.
What is not included in NAICS 541720?
Businesses mainly marketing research are classified in Industry 541910, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling; and raising funds for disease awareness are classified in U.S. Industry 813212, Voluntary Health Organizations.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 541720?
$28 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 541720?
SIC codes 8732 (Commercial Economic, Sociological, and Educational Research, part) and 8733 (Noncommercial Research Organizations, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).
What is the IRS business code for NAICS 541720?
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.
How do I find government contracts for NAICS 541720?
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