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NAICS 311615, industry

NAICS 311615: Poultry processing

NAICS 311615 is the industry code for poultry processing. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for manufacturing and start your application when you are ready.

What 311615 covers

Businesses classified here slaughter and process chickens, turkeys and other poultry, including further processed products such as nuggets.

Included in this code

  • Chicken processing
  • Turkey processing
  • Duck processing
  • Further processed poultry products
  • Poultry sausage and deli meats

Businesses that use 311615

Integrated poultry companySmall poultry processing plant

Financing for this trade

Food makers use equipment loans for processing lines, chillers and freezers, asset based lines on inventory and grocery receivables, invoice factoring, and SBA 504 or 7(a) loans for plants and expansions. Lenders look at grower contracts, feed costs and food safety compliance.

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Is 311615 the right code for a poultry processor?

Yes, if your business slaughters or processes poultry. The code for broiler growing is 112320. 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 311615?

The SBA size standard for 311615 is 1,250 employees. A business at or under that headcount, counting affiliates, is small for SBA loans such as 7(a) and 504 and for federal contracting set asides. Employees are averaged across all pay periods over the past 24 months, including part time and temporary staff.

What financing do poultry processors use?

Food makers use equipment loans for processing lines, chillers and freezers, asset based lines on inventory and grocery receivables, invoice factoring, and SBA 504 or 7(a) loans for plants and expansions. Lenders look at grower contracts, feed costs and food safety compliance. Lenders that already fund this trade move faster because they know how to read its cash cycle.

What does NAICS 311615 cover?

Poultry processing. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 31-33 Manufacturing, 311 Food manufacturing, 3116 Animal slaughtering and processing, 31161 Animal slaughtering and processing.

What financing do NAICS 311615 businesses use?

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

Where do I put NAICS 311615?

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.