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NAICS 459110: Sporting goods retailers

NAICS 459110 is the industry code for sporting goods retailers. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for retail and start your application when you are ready.

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What 459110 covers

Sporting goods retailers sell athletic, fitness, camping, fishing, hunting and bicycle equipment, including gun shops and bike shops.

New code in NAICS 2022, replacing 451110.

Included in this code

  • Sporting goods stores
  • Bicycle shops
  • Gun shops
  • Fishing and tackle shops
  • Outdoor gear stores
  • Pool supply stores

Not this code

Businesses that use 459110

Bike shopGun storeFishing tackle shopSki and snowboard shop

Financing for this trade

Sporting goods stores use seasonal lines, floor plan programs for bikes and firearms, and SBA loans. Lenders look at seasonality and, for gun shops, federal licensing.

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Is 459110 the right code for a sporting goods store?

Yes, if you sell sporting, fitness, outdoor or bicycle gear to consumers, including gun shops, bike shops, and tackle shops. Pool supply stores also fit here. Rental of sports equipment uses 532284. The closest alternatives are 423910 (sporting and recreational goods and supplies merchant wholesalers) and 441222 (boat dealers). 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 459110?

The SBA size standard for 459110 is $27M 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 sporting goods store at or below that figure counts as small for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business contracts.

What financing do bike shops and sporting goods stores use?

Seasonal lines and manufacturer floor plan programs carry inventory ahead of peak season. SBA 7(a) loans fund buildouts and purchases. Gun shops may face limited bank options, so specialty lenders matter. Lenders review seasonality and inventory aging. 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 459110 cover?

Sporting goods retailers. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 44-45 Retail trade, 459 Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers, 4591 Sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument retailers, 45911 Sporting goods retailers.

What financing do NAICS 459110 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 459110?

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.