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NAICS 236117: New housing for-sale builders

NAICS 236117 is the industry code for new housing for-sale builders. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for construction and start your application when you are ready.

What 236117 covers

Businesses classified here build new homes on land they own or control and sell them, from spec homes to whole subdivisions. Both single family and multifamily for sale builders are included.

Included in this code

  • Spec home building
  • Production home building
  • Tract and subdivision builders
  • Condo developers who build
  • Townhome builders for sale

Not this code

Businesses that use 236117

Spec home builderRegional production builderInfill townhome builder

Financing for this trade

For sale builders use spec construction loans, acquisition and development loans for lots, revolving builder lines and SBA 7(a) for working capital. Lenders look at sales pace and absorption, presales, the builder's completed projects and cost to complete.

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Is 236117 the right code for a home builder that builds for sale?

Yes, if your business builds homes on land you own and sells them. The code for custom homes on a client's land is 236115. 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 236117?

The SBA size standard for 236117 is $45 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 for sale home builders use?

For sale builders use spec construction loans, acquisition and development loans for lots, revolving builder lines and SBA 7(a) for working capital. Lenders look at sales pace and absorption, presales, the builder's completed projects and cost to complete. Lenders that already fund this trade move faster because they know how to read its cash cycle.

What does NAICS 236117 cover?

New housing for-sale builders. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 23 Construction, 236 Construction of buildings, 2361 Residential building construction, 23611 Residential building construction.

What financing do NAICS 236117 businesses use?

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

Where do I put NAICS 236117?

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.