49 NAICS industries for “sic:541”

541110 Offices of Lawyers

This industry comprises offices of legal practitioners known as lawyers or attorneys (i.e., counselors-at-law) primarily engaged in the practice of law.

541120 Offices of Notaries

This industry comprises establishments (except offices of lawyers and attorneys) primarily engaged in drafting, approving, and executing legal documents, such as real estate transactions, wills, and contracts; and in receiving, indexing, and storing such documents.

541191 Title Abstract and Settlement Offices

This U.S. industry comprises establishments (except offices of lawyers and attorneys) primarily engaged in one or more of the following activities: (1) researching public land records to gather information relating to real estate titles; (2) preparing documents necessary for the transfer of the title, financing, and settlement; (3) conducting final real estate settlements and closings; and (4) filing legal and other documents relating to the sale of real estate.

541199 All Other Legal Services

This U.S. industry comprises establishments of legal practitioners.

Excludes: offices of lawyers and attorneys, settlement offices, and title abstract offices.

541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants

This U.S. industry comprises establishments of accountants that are certified to audit the accounting records of public and private organizations and to attest to compliance with generally accepted accounting practices.

541213 Tax Preparation Services

This U.S. industry comprises establishments (except offices of CPAs) engaged in providing tax return preparation services without also providing accounting, bookkeeping, billing, or payroll processing services.

541214 Payroll Services

This U.S. industry comprises establishments (except offices of CPAs) engaged in the following without also providing accounting, bookkeeping, or billing services: (1) collecting information on hours worked, pay rates, deductions, and other payroll-related data from their clients and (2) using that information to generate paychecks, payroll reports, and tax filings.

541219 Other Accounting Services

This U.S. industry comprises establishments (except offices of CPAs) engaged in providing accounting services (except tax return preparation services only or payroll services only).

541310 Architectural Services

Planning and designing residential, institutional, leisure, commercial, and industrial buildings and structures by applying knowledge of design, construction procedures, zoning regulations, building codes, and building materials.

541320 Landscape Architectural Services

Planning and designing the development of land areas for projects, such as parks and other recreational areas; airports; highways; hospitals; schools; land subdivisions; and commercial, industrial, and residential areas, by applying knowledge of land characteristics, location of buildings and structures, use of land areas, and design of landscape projects.

541330 Engineering Services

Applying physical laws and principles of engineering in the design, development, and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes, and systems.

541340 Drafting Services

Drawing detailed layouts, plans, and illustrations of buildings, structures, systems, or components from engineering and architectural specifications.

541350 Building Inspection Services

Providing building inspection services.

541360 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services

Gathering, interpreting, and mapping geophysical data.

541370 Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services

Performing surveying and mapping services of the surface of the earth, including the sea floor.

541380 Testing Laboratories and Services

Performing physical, chemical, and other analytical testing services, such as acoustics or vibration testing, assaying, biological testing (except medical and veterinary), calibration testing, electrical and electronic testing, geotechnical testing, mechanical testing, nondestructive testing, or thermal testing.

541410 Interior Design Services

Planning, designing, and administering projects in interior spaces to meet the physical and aesthetic needs of people using them, taking into consideration building codes, health and safety regulations, traffic patterns and floor planning, mechanical and electrical needs, and interior fittings and furniture.

541420 Industrial Design Services

Creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the use, value, and appearance of products.

541430 Graphic Design Services

Planning, designing, and managing the production of visual communication in order to convey specific messages or concepts, clarify complex information, or project visual identities.

541490 Other Specialized Design Services

Providing professional design services.

Excludes: architectural, landscape architecture, engineering, interior, industrial, graphic, and computer systems design.

541511 Custom Computer Programming Services

Writing, modifying, testing, and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer.

541512 Computer Systems Design Services

Planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies.

541513 Computer Facilities Management Services

Providing on-site management and operation of clients' computer systems and/or data processing facilities.

541519 Other Computer Related Services

Providing computer related services.

Excludes: custom programming, systems integration design, and facilities management services.

541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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.

541612 Human Resources Consulting Services

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.

541613 Marketing Consulting Services

Providing operating advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on marketing issues, such as developing marketing objectives and policies, sales forecasting, new product developing and pricing, licensing and franchise planning, and marketing planning and strategy.

541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services

Providing operating advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations in: (1) manufacturing operations improvement; (2) productivity improvement; (3) production planning and control; (4) quality assurance and quality control; (5) inventory management; (6) distribution networks; (7) warehouse use, operations, and utilization; (8) transportation and shipment of goods and materials; and (9) materials management and handling.

541618 Other Management Consulting Services

Providing management consulting services.

Excludes: administrative and general management consulting; human resources consulting; marketing consulting; or process, physical distribution, and logistics consulting.

541620 Environmental Consulting Services

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.

541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on scientific and technical issues.

Excludes: environmental.

541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology

Conducting nanotechnology research and experimental development.

541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

Conducting biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) research and experimental development.

541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Conducting research and experimental development (except nanotechnology and biotechnology research and experimental development) in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, such as agriculture, electronics, environmental, biology, botany, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health, mathematics, medicine, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary, and other allied subjects.

541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Conducting research and analyses in cognitive development, sociology, psychology, language, behavior, economic, and other social science and humanities research.

541810 Advertising Agencies

Creating advertising campaigns and placing such advertising in print and digital periodicals, newspapers, radio and television, or other media.

541820 Public Relations Agencies

Designing and implementing public relations campaigns.

541830 Media Buying Agencies

Purchasing advertising time or space from media outlets and reselling it to advertising agencies or individual companies directly.

541840 Media Representatives

This industry comprises establishments of independent representatives primarily engaged in selling media time or space for media owners.

541850 Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising

Creating and designing public display advertising campaign materials, such as printed, painted, or electronic displays; and/or placing such displays on indoor or outdoor billboards and panels, or on or within transit vehicles or facilities, shopping malls, retail (in-store) displays, and other display structures or sites.

541860 Direct Mail Advertising

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) creating and designing advertising campaigns for the purpose of distributing advertising materials (e.g., coupons, flyers, samples) or specialties (e.g., keychains, magnets, pens with customized messages imprinted) by mail or other direct distribution and/or (2) preparing such advertising materials or specialties for mailing or other direct distribution.

541870 Advertising Material Distribution Services

The direct distribution or delivery of advertisements (e.g., circulars, coupons, handbills) or samples.

541890 Other Services Related to Advertising

Providing advertising services.

Excludes: advertising agency services, public relations agency services, media buying agency services, media representative services, display advertising services, direct mail advertising services, advertising material distribution services, and marketing consulting services.

541910 Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling

Systematically gathering, recording, tabulating, and presenting marketing and public opinion data.

541921 Photography Studios, Portrait

This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as portrait studios primarily engaged in providing still, video, or digital portrait photography services.

541922 Commercial Photography

Providing commercial photography services, generally for advertising agencies, publishers, and other business and industrial users.

541930 Translation and Interpretation Services

Translating written material and interpreting speech from one language to another and establishments primarily engaged in providing sign language services.

541940 Veterinary Services

This industry comprises establishments of licensed veterinary practitioners primarily engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, dentistry, or surgery for animals; and establishments primarily engaged in providing testing services for licensed veterinary practitioners.

541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The provision of professional, scientific, or technical services.

Excludes: legal services; accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and related services; architectural, engineering, and related services; specialized design services; computer systems design and related services; management, scientific, and technical consulting services; scientific research and development services; advertising, public relations, and related services; market research and public opinion polling; photographic services; translation and interpretation services; and veterinary services.