NAICS code 541930: Translation and Interpretation Services

NAICS 541930 is “Translation and Interpretation Services”. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in translating written material and interpreting speech from one language to another and establishments primarily engaged in providing sign language services.

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Interpretation services, language; Language interpretation services; Language services (e.g., interpretation, sign, translation); Language translation services; Sign language services; and Speech (i.e., language) interpretation services.

Businesses mainly providing transcription services are classified in Industry 561410, Document Preparation Services; providing real-time (i.e., simultaneous) closed captioning services for live television performances, at meetings and conferences are classified in U.S. Industry 561492, Court Reporting and Stenotype Services; and providing film or tape closed captioning services are classified in U.S. Industry 512191, Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services.

$22.5 million average annual receipts (average of the last five fiscal years), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.

SIC 7389 (Business Services, NEC, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

541930 (Translation & interpretation services) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes.

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