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NAICS 112512: Shellfish farming

NAICS 112512 is the industry code for shellfish farming. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for agriculture and start your application when you are ready.

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What 112512 covers

Businesses classified here farm shellfish such as oysters, clams, mussels and shrimp in controlled settings.

Included in this code

  • Oyster farming
  • Clam farming
  • Mussel farming
  • Shrimp farming
  • Crawfish farming
  • Scallop farming

Not this code

Businesses that use 112512

Oyster farm on leased bottomShrimp farmCrawfish pond operation

Financing for this trade

Shellfish farms use equipment loans for boats, gear and processing equipment, working capital lines and real estate loans for shore facilities. Lenders look at lease and permit rights, water quality closures and buyer relationships.

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Is 112512 the right code for a shellfish farm?

Yes, if your business farms shellfish such as oysters, clams, mussels or shrimp. The code for wild shellfish harvesting is 114112. Pick the code that matches the activity earning most of your revenue, and use that same code on your tax return, loan applications and SBA forms so lenders see one consistent picture.

What is the SBA size standard for 112512?

The SBA size standard for 112512 is $3.75 million in average annual receipts. A business at or under that figure, counting affiliates, is small for SBA loans such as 7(a) and 504 and for federal contracting set asides. Receipts are averaged over the five most recently completed fiscal years.

What financing do shellfish farmers use?

Shellfish farms use equipment loans for boats, gear and processing equipment, working capital lines and real estate loans for shore facilities. Lenders look at lease and permit rights, water quality closures and buyer relationships. Lenders that already fund this trade move faster because they know how to read its cash cycle.

What does NAICS 112512 cover?

Shellfish farming. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, 112 Animal production and aquaculture, 1125 Aquaculture, 11251 Aquaculture.

What financing do NAICS 112512 businesses use?

Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for agriculture businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 112512?

On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.