SECTION Index
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting def.
48 Transportation and Warehousing def.
49 Transportation and Warehousing def.
53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing def.
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services def.
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises def.
56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services def.
62 Health Care and Social Assistance def.
71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation def.
72 Accommodation and Food Services def.
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) def.
NAICS Navigator - Definitions
Level: Subsector
521 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank
The Monetary Authorities-Central Bank subsector groups establishments that engage in performing central banking functions, such as issuing currency, managing the Nation's money supply and international reserves, holding deposits that represent the reserves of other banks and other central banks, and acting as a fiscal agent for the central government.
522 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
Industries in the Credit Intermediation and Related Activities subsector group establishments that (1) lend funds raised from depositors; (2) lend funds raised from credit market borrowing; or (3) facilitate the lending of funds or issuance of credit by engaging in such activities as mortgage and loan brokerage, clearinghouse and reserve services, and check cashing services.
523 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
Industries in the Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities subsector group establishments that are primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) underwriting securities issues and/or making markets for securities and commodities; (2) acting as agents (i.e., brokers) between buyers and sellers of securities and commodities; (3) providing securities and commodity exchange services; and (4) providing other services, such as managing portfolios of assets; providing investment advice; and trust, fiduciary, and custody services.
524 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
Industries in the Insurance Carriers and Related Activities subsector group establishments that are primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) underwriting (assuming the risk, assigning premiums, and so forth) annuities and insurance policies or (2) facilitating such underwriting by selling insurance policies, and by providing other insurance and employee-benefit related services.
525 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
Industries in the Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles subsector are comprised of legal entities (i.e., funds, plans, and/or programs) organized to pool securities or other assets on behalf of shareholders or beneficiaries of employee benefit or other trust funds. The portfolios are customized to achieve specific investment characteristics, such as diversification, risk, rate of return, and price volatility. These entities earn interest, dividends, and other property income, but have little or no employment and no revenue from the sale of services. Establishments with employees devoted to the management of funds are classified in Industry Group 5239, Other Financial Investment Activities.
Establishments primarily engaged in holding the securities of (or other equity interests in) other firms are classified in Sector 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises.