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NAICS 325611: Soap and other detergent manufacturing

NAICS 325611 is the industry code for soap and other detergent 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 325611 covers

Businesses classified here make soaps, detergents, dishwashing products and similar cleaning products, including bar soap and liquid hand soap.

Included in this code

  • Bar soap
  • Laundry detergent
  • Dishwashing detergent
  • Liquid hand soap
  • Glycerin from soap making

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Businesses that use 325611

Natural soap brandPrivate label detergent maker

Financing for this trade

Manufacturers here use equipment loans and leases for mixing, saponification and filling lines, asset based lines on receivables and inventory, and SBA 504 or 7(a) loans for plants and expansions. Lenders look at retailer concentration, raw material costs and brand growth.

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Is 325611 the right code for a soap and detergent maker?

Yes, if your business makes soap or detergents. The code for polishes and other cleaning products is 325612. 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 325611?

The SBA size standard for 325611 is 1,100 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 soap makers use?

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

What does NAICS 325611 cover?

Soap and other detergent manufacturing. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 31-33 Manufacturing, 325 Chemical manufacturing, 3256 Soap, cleaning compound, and toilet preparation manufacturing, 32561 Soap and cleaning compound manufacturing.

What financing do NAICS 325611 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 325611?

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.