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NAICS 325510: Paint and coating manufacturing

NAICS 325510 is the industry code for paint and coating manufacturing. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for manufacturing and start your application when you are ready.

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What 325510 covers

Businesses classified here make paints, varnishes, lacquers, stains, primers and other coatings, plus related products like paint removers and thinners.

Included in this code

  • Architectural paints
  • Industrial coatings
  • Varnishes and stains
  • Powder coatings
  • Paint thinners and removers

Not this code

Businesses that use 325510

Regional paint makerIndustrial coating formulator

Financing for this trade

Manufacturers here use equipment loans and leases for mixers, mills and filling lines, asset based lines on receivables and inventory, and SBA 504 or 7(a) loans for plants and expansions. Lenders look at raw material costs, dealer concentration and seasonality.

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Is 325510 the right code for a paint and coating manufacturer?

Yes, if your business makes paints, stains or coatings. The code for painting contractors is 238320. 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 325510?

The SBA size standard for 325510 is 1,000 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 paint makers use?

Manufacturers here use equipment loans and leases for mixers, mills and filling lines, asset based lines on receivables and inventory, and SBA 504 or 7(a) loans for plants and expansions. Lenders look at raw material costs, dealer concentration and seasonality. Lenders that already fund this trade move faster because they know how to read its cash cycle.

What does NAICS 325510 cover?

Paint and coating manufacturing. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 31-33 Manufacturing, 325 Chemical manufacturing, 3255 Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing, 32551 Paint and coating manufacturing.

What financing do NAICS 325510 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 325510?

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.