NAICS code 541870: Advertising Material Distribution Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the direct distribution or delivery of advertisements (e.g., circulars, coupons, handbills) or samples. Establishments in this industry use methods, such as delivering advertisements or samples door-to-door, placing flyers or coupons on car windshields in parking lots, or handing out samples in retail stores.
- SBA small-business size limit
- $28.5M
Is your company small for 541870?
The SBA limit is $28.5 million average annual receipts.
What 541870 covers
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- Creating and designing advertising campaigns for the purpose of distributing advertising materials or samples through the mail: Industry 541860, Direct Mail Advertising
- Publishing newspapers or operating television stations or online information services: Sector 51, Information
- Distributing advertising specialties (e.g., keychains, magnets, or pens with customized messages imprinted) to clients who wish to use such materials for promotional purposes: Industry 541890, Other Services Related to Advertising
- Creating advertising campaigns and placing such advertising in print and digital media: Industry 541810, Advertising Agencies
Activities listed under 541870
- Advertising material (e.g., coupons, flyers, samples) direct distribution services
- Circular direct distribution services
- Coupon direct distribution services
- Directory, telephone, distribution on a contract basis
- Door-to-door distribution of advertising materials (e.g., coupons, flyers, samples)
- Flyer direct distribution (except direct mail) services
- Handbill direct distribution services
- Sample direct distribution services
- Telephone directory distribution services, door-to-door
Questions
What is NAICS code 541870?
NAICS 541870 is “Advertising Material Distribution Services”. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the direct distribution or delivery of advertisements (e.g., circulars, coupons, handbills) or samples.
What businesses use NAICS code 541870?
Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Advertising material (e.g., coupons, flyers, samples) direct distribution services; Circular direct distribution services; Coupon direct distribution services; Directory, telephone, distribution on a contract basis; Door-to-door distribution of advertising materials (e.g., coupons, flyers, samples); and Flyer direct distribution (except direct mail) services.
What is not included in NAICS 541870?
Businesses mainly creating and designing advertising campaigns for the purpose of distributing advertising materials or samples through the mail are classified in Industry 541860, Direct Mail Advertising; publishing newspapers or operating television stations or online information services are classified in Sector 51, Information; and distributing advertising specialties (e.g., keychains, magnets, or pens with customized messages imprinted) to clients who wish to use such materials for promotional purposes are classified in Industry 541890, Other Services Related to Advertising.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 541870?
$28.5 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 541870?
SIC codes 7319 (Advertising, NEC, part) and 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 541870?
541800 (Advertising, public relations, & related services) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 541810–541890.
How do I find government contracts for NAICS 541870?
Federal agencies put a NAICS code on each solicitation in SAM.gov, and some states and cities use NAICS codes too. Add 541870 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.