Powered by LevrNAICS 445250: Fish and seafood retailers
NAICS 445250 is the industry code for fish and seafood retailers. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for retail and start your application when you are ready.
What 445250 covers
Fish and seafood retailers sell fresh and frozen fish and shellfish to the public from markets and shops.
New code in NAICS 2022, replacing 445220 Fish and Seafood Markets.
Included in this code
- Fish markets
- Seafood shops
- Lobster pounds selling retail
Not this code
- Seafood wholesale: see 424460 Fish and seafood merchant wholesalers
- Meat retailers: see 445240 Meat retailers
- Seafood restaurants: see 722511 Full-Service restaurants
Businesses that use 445250
Financing for this trade
Fish markets use equipment loans for ice machines, tanks and display cases, and SBA loans for buildouts. Lenders watch spoilage and seasonality.
Apply for funding with AIIs 445250 the right code for a fish market?
Yes, if you mainly sell fish and shellfish to the public from a retail market. Wholesale seafood distributors use 424460, and if most revenue comes from prepared meals eaten on site, use a restaurant code. The closest alternatives are 424460 (fish and seafood merchant wholesalers) and 445240 (meat retailers). Use whichever matches your largest revenue stream, and keep it consistent across tax filings, SBA forms and lender applications.
What is the SBA size standard for 445250?
The SBA size standard for 445250 is $9M in average annual receipts. SBA averages total gross receipts over the last five completed fiscal years and adds in any affiliates under common control. A fish market at or below that figure counts as small for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business contracts.
What financing helps a fish market?
Ice machines, live tanks, display cases and walk in freezers are financed with equipment loans. SBA 7(a) loans fund buildouts and purchases. Lenders review spoilage, supplier relationships and seasonal swings in sales. Expect lenders to ask for receivables and payables agings, recent bank statements and a debt schedule, which also help a broker match the request to the right lender quickly.
What does NAICS 445250 cover?
Fish and seafood retailers. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 44-45 Retail trade, 445 Food and beverage retailers, 4452 Specialty food retailers, 44525 Fish and seafood retailers.
What financing do NAICS 445250 businesses use?
Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for retail businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.
Where do I put NAICS 445250?
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.