NAICS Code for Consulting

What is the NAICS Code for Consulting?

The appropriate NAICS code for consulting companies is dependent on a myriad of factors, such as the type of consulting being performed and the industry. Fortunately, the below list of NAICS codes includes virtually all types of consulting businesses and in most cases you can reference the code closest to the services offered by your consulting business.

NAICS Codes For Consulting Companies

NAICS Code 54161 – Management Consulting Services
NAICS Code 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
NAICS Code 541612 – Human Resources Consulting Services
NAICS Code 541613 – Marketing Consulting Services
NAICS Code 541614 – Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
NAICS Code 541618 – Other Management Consulting Services
NAICS Code 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services
NAICS Code 541420 – Industrial Design Services
NAICS Code 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
NAICS Code 541330 – Engineering Services
NAICS Code 523930 – Investment Advice
NAICS Code 541820 – Public Relations Agencies
NAICS Code 812199 – Other Personal Care Services
NAICS Code 115210 – Support Activities for Animal Production
NAICS Code 524298 – All Other Insurance Related Activities
NAICS Code 561320 – Temporary Help Services
NAICS Code 541199 – All Other Legal Services
NAICS Code 561312 – Executive Search Services
NAICS Code 541410 – Interior Design Services
NAICS Code 541320 – Landscape Architectural Services
NAICS Code 541810 – Advertising Agencies

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Consulting Company Types

There are a number of consulting company NAICS codes that may be difficult to find because there is no official NAICS code named exactly like the commonly used name of the company category. For example, there is no NAICS Code specifically for “IT consulting.” IT consulting is categorized under NAICS Code 541690 – Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Below are some of the top requested consulting company category codes. If you’re having trouble finding what you’re looking for, contact us with questions.

NAICS Code For Business Consulting

The parent code that covers business (management) consulting as a whole is 54161. Under this code however you’ll find more specific NAICS codes that include many different types of businesses. If a business isn’t classified under any other business consulting code, then the proper code is NAICS Code 541618 - Other Management Consulting Services.

NAICS Code For Management Consulting

The parent NAICS Code for Management Consulting Services is 54161, under which more specific types of management consulting services are categorized. The NAICS Code for Management Consulting Services that are not elsewhere classified is 54161.

NAICS Code For Marketing Consulting

The NAICS Code for Marketing Consulting Services is 541613. The definition of this NAICS code is U.S. industries comprising establishments primarily engaged in providing operating advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on marketing issues, such as developing marketing objectives and policies, sales forecasting, new product development and pricing, licensing and franchise planning, and marketing planning and strategy.

NAICS Code For Human Resources Consulting

The NAICS Code for Human Resources Consulting Services is 541612. The definition of this code is U.S. industries comprising establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations in one or more of the following areas: (1) human resource and personnel policies, practices, and procedures; (2) employee benefits planning, communication, and administration; (3) compensation systems planning; and (4) wage and salary administration.

NAICS Code For IT Consulting and Technology

There is no specific NAICS code for IT Consulting and Technology, but rather it falls under NAICS Code 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on scientific and technical issues (except environmental).

NAICS Code For Software Consulting

Software Consulting falls under NAICS Code 541511. The definition of NAICS Code 541511 includes “establishments primarily engaged in planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies. The hardware and software components of the system may be provided by this establishment or company as part of integrated services or may be provided by third parties or vendors. These establishments often install the system and train and support users of the system.”

NAICS Code For Computer Consulting

Like software consulting, The NAICS code for computer consulting is 541511. This code also encompasses computer software development, computer programming services, web page design, software analysis and computer software support.

NAICS Code For Technology Consulting

The NAICS code for technology consulting depends on the area of technology in question. If no other NAICS code applies then it falls under NAICS Code 541690. Most computer-related consulting services fall under NAICS Code 541511 or NAICS Code 541512.

NAICS Code For Cyber Security Consulting

There is no specific NAICS code for cyber security consulting. It falls under NAICS Code 541519 which is designed for Other Computer Related Services. Businesses with this NAICS Code comprise establishments primarily engaged in providing computer related services (except custom programming, systems integration design, and facilities management services). Establishments providing computer disaster recovery services or software installation services are included in this industry.

NAICS Code For Security Consulting

There is no NAICS that covers security consulting as a whole. The proper code depends on the type of security in question. The NAICS code under which cyber security falls is 541519 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), but security consulting in general is under NAICS Code 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services.

NAICS Code For Healthcare Consulting

The NAICS code for healthcare consulting is NAICS Code 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. The definition of NAICS Code 541611 is establishments primarily engaged in providing operating advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on administrative management issues, such as financial planning and budgeting, equity and asset management, records management, office planning, strategic and organizational planning, site selection, new business start-up, and business process improvement.

NAICS Code For Pharmaceutical Consulting

There is no specific NAICS code for pharmaceutical consulting. The code used for pharmaceutical consulting is 541618 which is classified as “Other Management Consulting Services”.

NAICS Code For Medical Consulting

If a medical consulting business is a physician’s office (excluding mental health physicians) then the appropriate NAICS Code is 621111. If it isn’t, then the appropriate NAICS code is 541611, which is the code for administrative management and general management consulting services.

NAICS Code For Education Consulting

The appropriate NAICS Code for Education Consulting is 611710, which “comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-instructional services that support educational processes or systems.”

NAICS Code For Oil And Gas Consulting

There is no specific code for oil and gas consulting, which means it falls under NAICS Code 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Services that are directly involved in oil and gas production fall under NAICS Code 213112. Oil and gas equipment manufacturing is under NAICS Code 333132.

NAICS Code For Environmental Consulting

The NAICS Code for Environmental Consulting is 541620. The definition for business under this code is establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on environmental issues, such as the control of environmental contamination from pollutants, toxic substances, and hazardous materials.

NAICS Code For Engineering Consulting

The NAICS Code for most types of engineering consulting is 541330. Businesses under this code are classified as establishments primarily engaged in applying physical laws and principles of engineering in the design, development, and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes, and systems. Examples of engineering consultants that fall under this category are acoustical engineers, chemical engineers, heating engineers, marine engineers, mechanical engineers, mining engineers, petroleum engineers.

NAICS Code For Restaurant Consulting

Restaurant consulting falls under NAICS Code 541611 - Administrative management and General Management Consulting Services. The NAICS codes for Full-Service Restaurants and Limited-Service Restaurants (fast food) are 722511 and 722513 respectively.

NAICS Code For Construction Consulting

There is no specific NAICS Code for Construction Consulting. The appropriate NAICS code for construction consulting depends on the type of construction for which the company provides consulting services.

NAICS Code For Real Estate Consulting

The NAICS Code for Real Estate Consulting is 531390. This is categorized under NAICS Code 531390 Real estate consultants' offices (excluding agents and appraisers.) This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing real estate related services (except lessors of real estate, offices of real estate agents and brokers, real estate property managers, and offices of real estate appraisers).