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NAICS 459910: Pet and pet supplies retailers

NAICS 459910 is the industry code for pet and pet supplies retailers. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for retail and start your application when you are ready.

What 459910 covers

Pet and pet supplies retailers sell pets, pet food and supplies. Aquarium shops and online pet supply retailers are included, but grooming and boarding are not.

New code in NAICS 2022, replacing 453910.

Included in this code

  • Pet stores
  • Pet supply stores
  • Aquarium shops
  • Online pet supply retailers

Not this code

Businesses that use 459910

Pet supply storeAquarium store

Financing for this trade

Pet stores use inventory lines, SBA loans for franchises and buildouts and revenue based financing online. Lenders look at margins and recurring customers.

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Is 459910 the right code for a pet store?

Yes, if you mainly sell pets, pet food or pet supplies. Grooming and boarding businesses use 812910, and veterinary clinics use 541940. Owners in this trade most often weigh it against 812910 (pet care services) and 541940 (veterinary services). The right choice is the activity that brings in the most revenue, used the same way on tax returns and loan applications.

What is the SBA size standard for 459910?

The SBA size standard for 459910 is $32M 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 pet store 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 pet store?

SBA 7(a) loans fund franchise fees and buildouts, and inventory lines carry food and supplies. Online pet retailers use revenue based financing. Lenders look at recurring food sales, grooming add ons and lease terms. 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 459910 cover?

Pet and pet supplies retailers. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 44-45 Retail trade, 459 Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers, 4599 Other miscellaneous retailers, 45991 Pet and pet supplies retailers.

What financing do NAICS 459910 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 459910?

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.