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NAICS 333921: Elevator and moving stairway manufacturing

NAICS 333921 is the industry code for elevator and moving stairway manufacturing. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for manufacturing and start your application when you are ready.

What 333921 covers

This code covers makers of elevators, escalators, moving walkways and dumbwaiters.

Included in this code

  • Passenger and freight elevators
  • Escalators and moving walkways
  • Dumbwaiters
  • Residential and wheelchair lifts

Businesses that use 333921

Residential elevator makerWheelchair lift manufacturerFreight elevator producer

Financing for this trade

Elevator makers finance fabrication with equipment loans and use progress billing and lines of credit for projects. Lenders look at construction backlog and service contract revenue.

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Is 333921 the right code for an elevator and escalator manufacturer?

Yes, if you manufacture elevators, escalators, lifts or dumbwaiters. Installing and servicing elevators on site belongs in 238290. Conveyors use 333922 and hoists and cranes use 333923, so check whether your product actually carries people or loads vertically. When your work spans two codes, choose the one tied to your largest revenue line and use it consistently on tax and loan forms.

What is the SBA size standard for 333921?

Under 13 CFR 121.201, a business classified under NAICS 333921 is small if it averages no more than 1,000 employees, counting affiliates, over the prior 24 months. SBA uses that number for loan eligibility and federal agencies use it for small business set asides. A firm above it can still qualify for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans under the alternative standard of $15 million tangible net worth and $5 million average net income.

How do elevator and lift manufacturers finance projects?

These manufacturers often bill in stages tied to construction milestones, with a revolving line covering components and labor in between. Equipment loans finance fabrication. Recurring maintenance contracts strengthen credit. Lenders look at construction backlog and retainage practices. Having two years of tax returns, interim financials and an equipment list ready shortens the process.

What does NAICS 333921 cover?

Elevator and moving stairway manufacturing. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 31-33 Manufacturing, 333 Machinery manufacturing, 3339 Other general purpose machinery manufacturing, 33392 Material handling equipment manufacturing.

What financing do NAICS 333921 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 333921?

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.